County officials begin their annual budget meetings this week.

The process actually begins with a gathering of all of Buchanan County’s elected office holders in the Tom Mann Room at the courthouse on Tuesday from 9am to 10am.

A series of individual meetings with the office holders, department heads, and others begins the following day. Those meetings are scheduled Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the County Commissioners Office. Some of the larger departments will schedule additional meetings.

The new budget goes into effect on January 1. The current budget includes spending of roughly $43 million. Western District Commissioner Ron Hook says the new budget will be close to that, with some variation for changes in staffing needs.

An art student at Missouri Western State University sought medical attention Monday after an incident with a nail gun.

Kent Heier, Assistant Dir of Public Relations for Western said a student in an art class accidentally put a nail through his finger with a nail gun.  The incident took place around 11 a.m.  The student refused transport by an ambulance and was taken by private vehicle to seek medical treatment.

Heier said the university cannot release any other information.

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested fewer deer across the state during the opening weekend for firearms.

Deer hunters in Missouri harvested 96,131 deer during the opening weekend of the November portion of the fall firearms deer season Nov. 12 and 13. Of the 96,131 deer harvested, 55,753 were antlered bucks, 8,873 were button bucks, and 31,505 were does.

Last year hunters checked 97,002 deer during the opening weekend of the 2015 November portion of firearms deer season.

This year in Andrew County preliminary totals show 379 deer were checked and in Buchanan County 262 deer were checked.

The November portion of fall firearms deer seasons continues through Nov. 22. Archery deer season opens again Nov. 23 through Jan. 15, 2016. The late youth portion of firearms deer season runs Nov. 25-27. The antlerless portion of firearms deer season runs Dec. 2-4. Lastly the alternative methods portion will run Dec. 24- Jan. 3, 2017.

The Doniphan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help locating a person of interest in a car chase.

The department posted a photo of an individual behind the wheel of a vehicle Monday on its Facebook page. According the the department the individual in the photo is wanted in connection with a car chase with the Wathena Police Department. The office is asking anyone who may know him to call (785) 985-3711.

Deputy Raymond Hall with the sheriff’s office said it’s in reference to a chase November 5th at 9:30 p.m. on 36 Highway. The suspect fled eastbound on 36 and into St. Joseph.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University will celebrate International Education Week Nov. 14-18 with a series of activities and events to educate students about study abroad and international experiences offered by the University.

The mission of the week is to encourage the development of programs that prepare Americans to live and work in a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study in the United States.

“All students need to acquire international knowledge,” Dr. Jeffrey Foot, director of admissions and international affairs, said. “The ability to understand countries and cultures as they relate to or differ from one’s own is an important skillset that students will take forward to adapt and succeed in professional and social settings the rest of their lives. One of the ways international knowledge can be acquired is through attending international education week events.”

Throughout the week, study abroad representatives will occupy an information table on the second floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union during lunch hours. Details about additional events appear below. Additional events include lectures, a cat chat, rangoli sand painting and a movie screening as well as a photo contest.

For more information about International Education Week, contact Study Abroad at [email protected], or to learn more about study abroad programs offered at Northwest, click here.

All Week

Study Abroad Photo Essay Contest Photo Display (B.D. Owens First Floor): A photo-essay contest encouraging study abroad alumni to share a photo and essay detailing the impacts of studying abroad.

Art Display and Rangoli Sand Painting (Administration Building First Floor): Internationally inspired artwork and sketches by students who have studied abroad will be displayed. Rangoli sand painting is native to Nepal, India and Bangladesh. The art display is being arranged by Dr. Stuart Robinson, assistant professor in the Department of Fine and Performing Arts.

Cat Chat (6:30 to 7 p.m. KNWT Channel 8): International students and students who have studied abroad will talk about their experiences, cultural differences and how their experiences changed them.

Monday, Nov. 14

Ask About Study Abroad (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about study abroad experiences offered by Northwest.

Japanese Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)

Tuesday, Nov. 15

Henna Tattoos by Student Associations (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union)

Apply for a Passport (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about applying for a passport.

Nepalese Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)

Lecture by Brian Hesse (7 to 8 p.m., Student Union Ballroom): Brian Hesse, associate professor of political science, will give a lecture, titled “Bombs, Burqinis and Refugees.”

Wednesday, Nov. 16

Ask about study abroad (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about study abroad experiences at Northwest.

Chinese Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)

Lecture by Dawn Gilley and Devlin Scofield (1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Student Union Ballroom): Dawn Gilley, associate professor of humanities, and Devlin Scofield, assistant professor of history, will present a lecture, titled “What is European Union?” They will present a brief history and discuss hot button issues that developed in the European Union during recent years.

Thursday, Nov 17

Henna Tattoos by Student Associations (11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Student Union)

Apply for a Passport (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about applying for a passport.

Indian Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)

“The Queen” (9 p.m., Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts): “The Queen” is a feature film that follows the British Royal Family and their response to the tragic death of Princess Diana in a car crash in Paris. The public is broken and wishes for the Queen’s comfort without understanding her reasons for not addressing the public.  

Friday, Nov. 18

Ask about study abroad (11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Student Union): Visit the study abroad information table and ask about study abroad experiences at Northwest.

Korean Cuisine (11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Bearcat Commons)

A police chase shutdown a northeast Kansas Highway Saturday afternoon as authorities allegedly tried to convince a driver to surrender.

The Brown County Sheriff’s Office said Saturday around 2:30 p.m. deputies responded to the area of Highway 20 and Foxtail on a report of a suspended driver. Sheriff John Merchant said it was also advised that a small child was in the vehicle and the suspect was possibly armed.

A Kickapoo Reservation Officer allegedly located and stopped the vehicle for a short period of time and the driver drove away.

“A slow speed chase ensued for approximately 5 miles and then the vehicle stopped on K-20 in the vicinity of 747,” Merchant said. “K-20 was shut down for approximately one hour while
officers tried to convince the driver to surrender.”

Merchant said about 90 minutes after getting call 33-year-old Jason Thomas surrendered to authorities without incident. The child was safe and unharmed and returned to the mother. No weapon was located.

Merchant said Thomas was arrested by the Brown County Sheriffs Office on charges of Child Endangerment, Obstruction, Flee to Elude and Drive While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked.

Kickapoo PD, Horton PD, Sac and Fox PD, and Nemaha Sheriff Deputy assisted.

St. Joseph, Mo. — Meeting Missouri Western State University students from around the world and learning about their cultures is part of the fifth annual International Fair on Monday.

Fairgoers will have the opportunity to sample foods and talk to students from countries around the world. There will also be music and dancing performances throughout the event.

The event at Missouri Western will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 in the Fulkerson Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The International Fair is part of International Education Week activities at Missouri Western.

A 56-year-old Missouri man is dead after crashing his ATV along Route-KK in Nodaway County Sunday evening.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Mark Armentrout of Elmo, Missouri was driving a Kawasaki 450R ATV in Elmo shortly before 6pm Sunday when the rear of the vehicle started to spin.

According to the crash report, the muffler struck a ditch, causing the vehicle to overturn and eject Armentrout.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by Nodaway County Coroner Dr. Vince Shelby.