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Two charged for allegedly beating a man with a bat and stabbing him

Posted on November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

A man and a woman are facing assault charges after a man was stabbed in midtown earlier this week.

Abou Sy, 29 and Gina Logan, 51 are each charged in Buchanan County with a felony for second-degree assault. Online court documents show both their addresses listed at a home in the 300 block of S 12th St., the same location where the incident allegedly took place.

According to court documents, Monday around 10:40 p.m. at the home Sy got into a verbal argument with the victim and the two men got into a physical altercation. Logan then allegedly came out with a bat and hit the victim several times. Then Sy is accused of stabbing the victim more then one time. Police said a man in his 40s was taken to the hospital to be treated for serious injuries.

Sy is being held on $50,000 cash only bond, Logan on $25,000 cash only bond, both are scheduled for an arraignment for Friday

Obituaries November 13th

Posted on November 16, 2016November 16, 2016

Ernest “Sam” Ross
1931-2016

Ernest “Sam” Ross, 85, Savannah, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born May 11, 1931 in DeKalb County.
Sam married Phyllis Ann Hixson August 1, 1959, she survives the home.
He was an over the road truck driver.
Sam was a member of Faucett Baptist Church. He had a love for sprint cars and did a lot of mechanical work to them as his son Rob was a driver.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Frank and Donnie Ross.
Additional survivors include children, Kim Ramsey (Donnie), Rick Ross; Brian Ross (Sara), Rob Ross (Susan); several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Lorene Kelly; brothers, Jerry Ross (Diane), Loren Ross (Jimalle), Jack Ross (Erika); sister-in-law, Ruth Ross; numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to The National Alzheimer’s Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Dennis Linn Pierce
1951-2016

Dennis Linn Pierce 65, of Faucett, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his home. He was born October 12, 1951 in DeKalb, MO. and graduated from DeKalb High School in 1969 then worked in the trucking business most of his life. Retiring as the Fleet manager from Mid Cities Trucking. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandkids, he enjoyed farming, shooting prairie dogs, hunting, and trap shooting, and was a member of DeKalb Christian Church. He married Candy in 1973 and she survives of the home. Dennis was preceded in death by father, Martin Lee Pierce, mother, Jessie Lee Gardner, two brothers, Ronnie and Larry Pierce. Survivors include, wife Candy Pierce of the home, daughter, Andrea (Scott) Crockett, son, Terrill Pierce, 3 grandchildren, Taylor, Colby, and Landon Crockett, and a brother, Steve (Karen) Pierce.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am, on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Chris Uzynski officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Union Cemetery, Faucett, MO . Memorials are requested In Lieu of flowers to the Second Harvest Food Bank or charity of the donor’s choice.

Ana Maria Weinmann (De Barros)
1981-2016

Ana Maria Weinmann (De Barros) was born Saturday, September 26th, 1981; and passed away Sunday, November 13th, 2016. Visitation Saturday, November 19th, 2016, 10:00am – 12:00pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Saturday, November 19th, 2016, 12:00pm. Officiating Rev. Ken Watkins. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Interment located at the Wolf River Cemetery.

Leon P. Cline
1967-2016

HAVENSVILLE – Leon P. Cline, 49, of Havensville, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City.
He was born June 17, 1967 at Onaga, the son of John and Dorothy Bishop Cline. Leon graduated from Onaga High School in 1985 and from the North Central Kansas Area Vo-Tech in 1986, having studied farm equipment mechanics.
Leon was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga and had served on the Parish Council at the church. He served on the Havensville Volunteer Fire Department for thirty years where he was Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, and a Certified First Responder. He had served on the Havensville City Council, the Onaga Area Community Center Board and was a Trustee for Grant Township. He was a member of the Pottawatomie County Fair Board for many years.
In 2008 Leon was presented the 4-H Appreciation Award for Pottawatomie County 4-H Clubs, in 2010 he received the Pottawatomie County Research and Extension Appreciation Award, and in 2012 was named the Onaga, Havensville and Wheaton Citizen of the Year.
Leon had worked at the Onaga Coop, and later for nineteen years for U.S.D. No. 322 as a maintenance man and bus driver until his health declined. He then worked for ten years as a dispatcher for Pottawatomie County, until more health issues forced him to resign from there. He had also farmed, and owned and operated Clem & Cline DJ Service for thirteen years.
He was preceded in death by his father.
Survivors include his mother, Dorothy Cline, Onaga, a brother, John E. Cline and wife Annette, Onaga, five sisters, Mary Teresa Harris and husband Bob, Centralia, Donna Bryan and husband Ed, Onaga, Patty Campbell, Onaga, Nancy Holloway and husband Leon, Hoyt, and Jo Harris and husband Lester, Havensville, and many nieces and nephews.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 21st at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Havensville Cemetery. Leon will lie in state from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday and from 10:00 a.m. until noon Sunday at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Onaga. He will lie in state after 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the church, where Rosaries will be prayed at 2:30 and 6:00 p.m. Memorials are suggested to Hope Lodge (A home for cancer patients), and may be sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, 66521.

Warm temperatures continue until Friday

Posted on November 16, 2016

Unseasonably warm conditions will prevail both today and tomorrow ahead of a strong storm system that will move through the area on Friday. A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible with the cold front passage early Friday, however no severe weather is expected at this time. Following its departure, much cooler air will settle south across the Lower Missouri Valley with early morning lows both Saturday and Sunday expected to fall into the 20s. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Savannah man wins $100,000 on scratcher

Posted on November 15, 2016

A Savannah man is $100,000 richer after playing a scratcher game.

According to a news release from the Missouri Lottery, Donald Dettman Jr. recently scratched off the top prize on a “Jackpot Riches” Scratchers game. It was the first of four $100,000 top prizes to be claimed in the game, since it was introduced on Sept. 26.

The Savannah resident purchased his winning ticket from Jesse’s Last Stop, 6101 N. Belt Highway, in St. Joseph. He claimed his prize at the Lottery’s Kansas City regional office on Nov. 7.

Habitat Restore to close for relocation

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

Habitat for Humanity will close its ReStore doors to the public starting Friday as crews work to relocate merchandise.

Christy George is the agency’s Development Director. She said the store located on S. 9th St. will be moving to its new location at 3131 Frederick Ave. The store will be closed Friday until it reopens at the new location Dec. 9th.

“We’ll be more centrally located to everyone, it will be easier for donors to drop things off and for volunteers to find us,” George said.

Volunteers are needed to help with packing, and moving the store. George said anyone interested should call (816) 279-2552.

“Anything from painting to packing, any volunteer help at all is helpful,” George said.

Donations to the restore can be dropped off at the new location, however pick-up, unless it’s for kitchen cabinets is paused until the store reopens.

“We can schedule pick-ups again after the store reopens but we’re always on the lookout for kitchen cabinets,” she said.

Anyone who wants a sneak peak at the new location can do so Dec. 8th at the agency’s “Unlock The Dream” fundraiser. An open house will be held during the event from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will include a silent auction of re-purposed furniture, appetizers, an open bar and live music. Tickets are $35/each and R.S.V.P.s are due by Dec. 2. CLICK HERE to register or give Habitat a call.

“If you want to see the store before the official date you need to come to that,” George said.

After the store reopens at the Frederick location George said it will have new operating hours. Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Boehringer to move headquarters to Georgia

Posted on November 15, 2016November 16, 2016

(News release) – Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica, Inc. (BIVI) announced today that as part of its integration planning with Sanofi’s animal health business (“Merial”), the company will locate its North America and U.S. Animal Health headquarters in Duluth, Ga. upon the closing of the Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) asset swap transaction with Sanofi that was signed in June 2016.

Following closing, the company’s U.S. Animal Health leadership team will headquarter at the existing Merial facility in Duluth, while the vast majority of St. Joseph employees will remain unaffected. The St. Joseph site will continue as a critical part of the integrated business and will operate as the largest animal health employer in the KC Animal Health Corridor.

“Following the close of this transaction, we will become the second largest animal health player in the world,” said Dr. Albrecht Kissel, president and CEO of Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. “An Atlanta-area headquarters will allow us to stay more closely connected to our U.S. and international operations, teams and clients, fostering greater collaboration and interconnectedness around the globe. We look forward to being a partner of Duluth, the greater Atlanta area and the State of Georgia, while continuing our vibrant presence in St. Joseph.”

Situated in Gwinnett County—the center of Georgia’s ‘innovation crescent’ spanning from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Athens—the Duluth, Ga. headquarters has been a part of the northeast metro Atlanta community for 15 years. With easy access to the world’s most-traveled airport, the region’s top research institutions and neighboring sites in Gainesville, Ga. and Athens, Ga., the Duluth headquarters sits squarely in the area’s leading technology and bioscience hub.

The Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Inc. site in St. Joseph will continue to research, develop, manufacture and export animal health products, with the site remaining one of the company’s largest U.S. operations. The company will remain active in the vibrant animal health community, collaborating with the industry and continuing partnerships with numerous universities, including Missouri Western State University, the University of Missouri and Kansas State University. Between 2010 and 2015, the company invested nearly $160 million in its St. Joseph operations and will remain committed to this site.

The transaction to combine Merial and Boehringer Ingelheim’s complementary portfolios and technology platforms in parasiticides, vaccines and pharmaceutical specialties is expected to close in January 2017, and remains subject to approval by all regulatory authorities in different countries including by the Federal Trade Commission.

Tuesday Tails – Thanksgiving deals on adoptions

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

The St. Joseph Animal Shelter is full again and looking to place pets in homes before the holiday season.

Animal Shelter Humane Educator Jenna Keyes said the warm weather may be playing a factor in why they are at capacity at this time of year.

“Usually we start to see things winding down a little after Halloween, but I think with the weather staying so warm we’re still seeing a lot of animals out and being active,” Keyes said. “We are full right now, full of animals that really need loving homes or need their owners to come down to the shelter, find them and take them back home.”

Keyes said the Friends of the Shelter are offering half-off dog and half-off cat adoptions on Saturday.

“Our, kind of, pre-Black Friday special, so we are really hoping we get some great adoptions out of that,” Keyes said. “We really would like to try and find homes for all of our adoptive animals before Thanksgiving so they can be home with their new families for the holiday.”

The usual monthly half-price dog adoptions will be offered on Wednesday and half-price dog and cat adoptions will be offered on Saturday, November 19th. Normal business hours on Saturday are 1 to 4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact the Animal Shelter at (816) 271-4877 or go to the Friends of the Animal Shelter Facebook page.

Above normal temps followed by a cold front

Posted on November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

Well above normal temperatures will continue through Thursday before a strong cold front moves through on Friday. Some storms will be possible as this front moves through, however severe weather is not expected at this time. Much cooler air will settle south across the region this weekend, setting the stage for a region-wide hard freeze Sunday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light east southeast wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

Newsy reporter & activist to speak at MWSU; Noor Tagouri was first woman to wear a hijab in Playboy magazine

Posted on November 14, 2016November 14, 2016

(News Release) — Journalist Noor Tagouri will speak at Missouri Western State University at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the Kemper Recital Hall inside Spratt Hall. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Tagouri is a reporter for Newsy. This fall, she became the first woman to wear a hijab in Playboy magazine. She is a first-generation Libyan-American and her passion for storytelling stems from the desire to expose cultural injustices and combat the challenges facing women on a global scale.

Her presentation is co-sponsored by Missouri Western’s Center for Multicultural Education, Center for Student Involvement, and International Student Services.

Seasonal concerts this week at Missouri Western

Posted on November 14, 2016

The jazz program of the Missouri Western State University Department of Music will present its Fall Jazz Concert, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, in the Potter Hall Theater. The concert will feature performances by the Jazz Lab Band, Vocal Jazz, and Jazz Ensemble, showcasing classic jazz literature as well as new contemporary literature by today’s leading writers. It is free and open to the public.

The Vocal Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Kathleen Holeman, will focus this concert on performing classic works from the vocal jazz repertoire. Included among these will be standards such as “All The Things You Are” by Oscar Hammerstein and Jerome Kern, and “So Nice (Summer Samba)” by Marcus and Paulo Valle.

The Jazz Lab Band, under the direction of Jeff Hinton, will be performing classic big band charts such as the iconic Quincy Jones arrangement of “I Left My Heart In San San Francisco” (originally performed by the Count Basie Orchestra), as well as showcasing original compositions by Doug Beach and Rick Stitzel.

The Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Bob Long, will feature a wide variety of literature, showcasing classics such as the Stan Kenton Band’s “A Time for Love” and “Geller’s Cellar” from the Maynard Ferguson Birdland Dreamland Band. Other classic standards that have been given a fresh update include Miles Davis’ “All Blues,” arranged by Vince Mendoza, and Cole Porter’s “I Love You,” arranged by West Coast writer/arranger Les Hooper.

For more information you may call the Music Office at 816-271-4420 or Bob Long, director of jazz studies, at 816-271-4430.

On Wednesday night, vocal groups at the university will take the stage. The choirs in the Department of Music at Missouri Western hold their annual Winter Concert at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16 in the Potter Hall Theater. The concert, featuring the MWSU Renaissance Singers and the MWSU Concert Chorale, is free and open to the public.

Selections will include Darmon Meader’s arrangement of “In the Bleak Midwinter,” Jake Runestad’s composition “Let My Love Be Heard,” and selections from the seventh annual Ye Olde Madrigal Feaste, which will be held Dec. 2 and 3.