St. Joseph, MO — It’s National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross of Northwest Missouri encourages people to create a fire escape plan so everyone in the household knows what to do if a fire occurs.
“Large-scale disasters like tornadoes, hurricanes and floods always make the news, but the most common disaster threat people face across the country is a fire in their home,” said Angie Springs, Executive Director of the Northwest Missouri Chapter. “Here in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, we have helped at the scene of 153 fires. We urge residents to develop a fire escape plan and practice it with everyone in their household.”
Steps for people to create a fire escape plan include:
Walking through the home and looking at all exits and possible escape routes, including windows;
Listing two ways to get out of every room in case fire blocks one of the paths;
Picking a place to meet outside, a safe distance away from the home;
Conducting drills. Practice until every member of the household, including children, can escape the home in less than two minutes;
Making sure everyone knows how to call 9-1-1; and
Teaching everyone to STOP, DROP and ROLL if their clothes should catch on fire.
People should also install smoke alarms on every level of their home, inside bedrooms and outside sleeping areas. They should test the alarms monthly, install new batteries at least once a year or according to the alarm manufacturer’s instructions, and replace alarms every ten years.
You can also download Red Cross apps. The Red Cross Emergency App contains information on how to prevent home fires and what to do if one occurs. Children can learn about fire prevention and safety through gaming with the Monster Guard: Prepare for Emergencies App. Designed for 7 to 11-year-olds, the app teaches them safety tips for a variety of disasters by having them role-play as different monster characters. Both apps are available to download for free in app stores or at redcross.org/apps.
Northwest students performing at The Tower Choir and University Chorale concert in the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts, on Sunday. Nov. 22, 2015. (photo by Teja Srivastav | Northwest Missouri State University)
A rising a capella vocal group, political comedy and a legendary jazz orchestra will all be a part of the 2016-17 Encore performance series schedule at Northwest Missouri State University.
According to Northwest’s Office of Student Involvement, the schedule also includes performances by the University’s own vocal and theater ensembles.
“The Encore performance series continues this year with a focus on providing marquee programming for our students and the community with a limited number of large-scale, nationally touring performances,” Anthony Maly, a coordinator in Northwest’s Office of Student Involvement, said. “We hope this will attract a larger population of both students and community members while also promoting performing arts we host at Northwest.”
Season tickets are now available for patrons to purchase at costs of $70 for adults, $60 for Northwest employees and $50 for youth 12 and under.
Tickets for individual shows will be available for purchase and pickup on dates listed below. Tickets are free for all Northwest students, and Northwest employees may purchase discounted tickets.
Encore tickets may be purchased between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday in the cashiering office on the first floor of the Administration Building. You can also call (660) 562-1212 or click here.
The 2016-17 Encore lineup and single ticket pricing is provided below. For more information about the Encore performance series, contact the Office of Student Involvement at (660) 562-1226.
Wednesday, Sept. 28: The Filharmonic
7:30 p.m., Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts
This event is co-sponsored by the Student Activities Council. Tickets are available Sept. 14 and are free but required for all patrons to attend.
With Los Angeles as its home base, The Filharmonic consists of vocalists VJ Rosales, Joe Caigoy, Trace Gaynor and Barry Fortgang, vocal bass Jules Cruz and beat boxer Niko Del Rey. Unique in their musical talent and cultural diversity, the six-piece group of Filipino-American youngsters was featured on NBC’s hit musical competition “The Sing-Off” and performed with the first “Sing-Off” national tour. They have shared the stage with Linkin Park, Black Eyed Peas and Pentatonix in addition to an appearance in “Pitch Perfect 2.” Their melodic vocal style exemplifies an urban-esque hip hop sound with ’90s nostalgia.
Wednesday, Oct. 5: The Capitol Steps, “What To Expect When You’re Electing”
7:30 p.m., Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets are free for Northwest students, $32 for adults ($27 for Northwest employees); tickets for children 12 and under are $15. They are available for purchase Sept. 14.
Since its founding 35 years ago, the Capitol Steps has earned a reputation for “putting the mock in democracy.” The comedy troupe began as a group of Senate staffers who set out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. In the years that followed, many of the Steps ignored conventional wisdom and – although not all current members of the Steps are former Capitol Hill staffers – have worked in a total of 18 Congressional offices and represent 62 years of collective House and Senate staff experience.
Their latest production, “What to Expect When You’re Electing” spoofs the greatest hits of the 2016 campaign, including Donald Trump singing a rock song, Bernie Sanders singing a show tune, and Hillary Clinton doing stand-up comedy.
This event is part of the University’s Intercultural Festival and is free for all patrons to attend.
El Grupo Folklorico Atotonilco fills the stage with an exuberant array of the regional dances and music of Mexico, performing nationally and internationally. Established in 1979, El Grupo Folklorico Atotonilco has garnered a reputation as one of the best Mexican folk dance companies in the U.S., and the Asociacion Nacional de Grupos Folklorico has named this troupe the Premiere Mexican Folk Dance Company in the U.S.
Sunday, Nov. 20: Tower Choir and University Chorale
3 p.m., Ron Houston Center of the Performing Arts
This event is free for all patrons to attend.
The Northwest Tower Choir and University Chorale perform choral music for audiences throughout the Midwest. Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Town, the Tower Choir frequently appears at peer-reviewed, invitation-only performances throughout the United States.
The University Chorale, conducted by Dr. Brian Lanier, is Northwest’s large, non-auditioned choral ensemble on campus.
Both ensembles feature students from a wide variety of majors and fields of study at Northwest.
Friday, Feb. 24: The Count Basie Orchestra
7:30 p.m., Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets are free for Northwest students, $32 for adults ($27 for Northwest employees); tickets for children 12 and under are $15. They are available for purchase Feb. 3.
In the history of jazz music, there is only one bandleader who has the distinction of having his orchestra still performing sold-out concerts throughout the world, with members personally chosen by him, more than 30 years after his passing. Pianist and bandleader William James “Count” Basie was and still is an American institution that personifies the grandeur and excellence of jazz. The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, won 18 Grammy Awards, performed for kings, queens and other world royalty, appeared in movies, television shows, at every major jazz festival and major concert hall in the world.
This 18-member orchestra is continuing the excellent history started by Basie of stomping and shouting the blues, as well as refining those musical particulars that allow for the deepest and most moving of swing.
April 6-9: “The Learned Ladies” presented by Theatre Northwest
7:30 p.m. April 6-8, 2 p.m. April 9, Mary Linn Auditorium in the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets are $8.
Henriette is in love with Clitandre, a perfect match approved by her bourgeois father, Chrysale. But Chrysale is overruled by his domineering wife, Philaminte, who has plans for Henriette to marry another – the pompous, preening Trissotin, a fraudulent poet intent on stealing the family’s fortune. Moliere’s madcap farce – full of physical humor, silliness and enormous wigs – satirizes the pretentious salon movement of the late 17th Century. Written in 1672, this restoration comedywas one of Moliere’s most popular plays, and remains a classic favorite among theatre-goers today.
A three-vehicle pileup in Livingston County injured three people on Saturday afternoon.
Traffic investigators say a pickup stopped to make a left turn off of U.S. Highway 65 south of Chillicothe, and another vehicle had stopped behind it. The third vehicle failed to stop.
Three Chillicothe residents in the second vehicle, Debra, Jolene and Kirsten Moore, were injured in the crash.
Kirsten Moore, 16, suffered moderate injuries, and was flown to Children’s Mercy Hospital for treatment. The other two, Kirsten’s mother Jolene Moore, and her grandmother Debra, each suffered minor injuries and were transported to Hedrick Medical Center.
A trip to Branson in November will feature holiday lights and shows.
Branson has been ranked as one of the best vacation destinations for viewing holiday lights. With that in mind, the Friends of Rolling Hills Library and the St. Joseph Museum are co-sponsoring a trip that will feature a driving tour of the Christmas lights, plus a variety of Branson attractions, and holiday dinner shows.
According to a press release, the trip will include a visit to the Relics Antique Mall, the Titanic Museum, the Hughes Brothers Christmas Show, the Dixie Stampede Christmas Dinner and Show and more.
The motor coach leaves from the St. Joseph Museum, 3406 Frederick Avenue, at 8 a.m. on November 2nd and returns to the museum by 6 p.m. on November 4.
The cost is $425 per participant, which includes luxury motor coach transportation, two-night stay at the Center Pointe Inn, six meals, all admission fees, Hughes Brothers Christmas Show, and the Dixie Stampede Christmas Show. There will be some walking required. Space is limited and reservations can be made at the St. Joseph Museum admission desk or by calling 816-232-8471.
Pre-paid reservations are due by October 1. For more information, click here.
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Hunter Hayes, a five-time Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, will headline Northwest Missouri State University’s fall concert.
Songwriter Ryan Lafferty will join Hunter Hayes for the concert at 8 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 8, at Bearcat Arena. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Hailed as a “country-rock-blues guitar hero in the making” by the Los Angeles Times, Hayes roared onto the music scene with his platinum-selling, No. 1 self-titled debut album and chart-topping sophomore album, “Storyline.”
With three No. 1 singles already under his belt – the multi-platinum smash, “Wanted,” “Somebody’s Heartbreak” and “I Want Crazy” – Hayes delved into unprecedented territory with the innovative rollout of new music via streaming and digital platforms last year, culminating in the release of a special, three-disc collection, “The 21 Project.”
Lafferty, a professional songwriter, got his start playing in bands of his own and touring with other artists. In 2013, he signed with Still Working Music/BMG Chrysalis and works in Nashville with music industry veteran and fellow West Virginia native Jeff Stevens, who is known for his work with Luke Bryan, George Strait and Tim McGraw.
The mission of the Student Activities Council is to plan and administer activities for Northwest students; in order to contribute to a more well-rounded social, recreational and cultural life for the campus and community. SAC provides entertaining alternatives to students with late night activities and events throughout the year including concerts, lectures, movies and comedians.
For more information about the SAC fall concert at Northwest, contact Northwest’s Office of Student Involvement at 660.562.1226.
Tickets for students are on sale now. The Hunter Fan Club pre-sale begins Monday, Sept. 5, and remaining tickets will be available to the general Wednesday, public Sept. 7.
Advance tickets are $5 for students and $20 for public; tickets are $10 for students and $25 for the public on the day of the show.
Tickets may be purchased between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.Monday through Friday in the cashiering office on the first floor of the Administration Building or online.
Click the quake map for more information from USGS
People all over St. Joseph report feeling an earthquake shortly after 7am Saturday. As it turns out, the temblor was about 300 miles away.
Police report they felt it at the Communications Center downtown, and residents all over the city are reporting feeling their homes move. We have heard no reports of any significant damage or injury here.
The earthquake has rattled a swath of the Great Plains from Nebraska to North Texas.
The United States Geological Survey said that a 5.6 magnitude earthquake happened at 7:02 a.m. Saturday in north-central Oklahoma. It also tweeted that aftershocks may occur.
The quake was reported about 8 miles north of Pawnee, Oklahoma at a depth of about four miles. The quake was one of at least nine recorded across the U.S. during the last 24 hours.
Local media reports indicate structural damage to some buildings in the town of Pawnee. Within about an hour of the initial reports, there have been no reports of serious injury.
St. Joseph police responded to a disturbance early Saturday morning that sent one man to the hospital and another into police custody.
Sgt. Brad Kerns says the incident was reported at 1:15am in the 2200 block of North Third St. Kerns says the two parties involved in the fight were acquaintances, but he would not go into detail as to what sparked the fight.
One man, described as a St. Joe resident in his 20s, was taken to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of serious injuries. Another, described as a St. Joe man in his 20s, was taken into police custody.
Their names were not released. The investigation continues.
Dominick Hearn
A preliminary hearing is scheduled next month for the St Joseph man suspected of an armed robbery but charged with possession of drugs.
Dominnick Hearn appeared via video before a judge Friday to face one count of possession of a controlled substance. Associate Judge Rebecca Spencer entered a not guilty plea on Hearn’s behalf and set the case over for a preliminary hearing.
Bail was set at $20,000. Hearn remained in custody Friday afternoon. Online court records do not show a lawyer acting on Hearn’s behalf.
St Joseph Police say Hearn was arrested in the 1800 block of Clay during the investigation of a residence robbery in the 2900 block of Seneca. During that incident, a shot was fired and a vehicle was stolen. A firearm and the vehicle were recovered on Clay St.
The niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. will speak at a St. Joseph event this month.
The St. Joseph Pregnancy Resource Center’s annual Sweet Legacy event begins with a dessert social followed by a program.
PRC Executive Director Libby Owens said the program features keynote speaker Dr. Alveda King.
“She’s just a great speaker in the pro-life community,” Owens said. “Also I think her personal stories, of course, are pretty amazing and we can learn a lot from her experiences, her family experiences and just her perspective on life.”
Owens said the Sweet Legacy event is a free event which serves as a fundraiser for the organization and also as an opportunity to learn more about the PRC.
“St. Joseph PRC has been around for 18-19 years, started by Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church as a ministry and now look at us,” Owens said. “We’re a 501c3 organization receiving no government funding. Yet I really feel like there are people in the 15 county that still don’t know about us and our services, so this would be a great time for them to come out and learn about PRC.”
Owens said some of the services the St. Joseph PRC offers include clinic services, post-abortion recovery services and the My Baby and Me classes.
“They’re learning the skills, how to care for the child, what to expect, different things like that,” Owens said. “So it’s a wonderful time, a bonding, as a mother and understanding the baby but also getting that support from other moms that are in the same trimester in pregnancy. With that, too, comes the “baby boutique” so they can go in and get diapers and wipes and the clothes that they need. How wonderful it is to see these moms that are maybe four months from having their baby and they’re already getting all the supplies that they need so they can be ready and that’s a big part of it, just helping them feel confident in that pregnancy.”
The St. Joseph PRC’s Sweet Legacy event begins with a dessert social at 6:30 p.m. and the program begins at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th at the Civic Arena. For more information or to register, call (816) 387-8090 or click here.
Justin WolfeAn officer with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force got more than he bargained for trying to serve an arrest warrant Friday morning.
Captain Shawn Collie tells us the officer was trying to serve a warrant at 12th and Highland at about 10am when a struggle ensued. Collie says the suspect managed to take the officer’s taser and use it on the officer. The officer shook it off and gave chase through the neighborhood, but the suspect managed to call an acquaintance, who picked him up and drove off. The taser was recovered.
That vehicle, a black Honda Civic, was later located at the St. Joseph REC Center. Authorities believe the suspect left that area in an unknown black four-door. The suspect remains at large.
Captain Collie identifies the suspect as 21-year-old Justin Wolfe of St Joseph. If you can help, call the TIPS hotline at (816)238-TIPS, or call the Strike Force at (816) 233-3377.
St. Joseph, MO — It’s National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross of Northwest Missouri encourages people to create a fire escape plan so everyone in the household knows what to do if a fire occurs. 
