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Former KSU quarterback among four homicide suspects

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Daniel Sam-photo courtesy Lake Charles Police
Daniel Sam-photo courtesy Lake Charles Police

LAKE CHARLES, LA – Law enforcement authorities in Lake Charles, Louisiana, are investigating four suspects including former Kansas State University Quarterback Daniel Sam in connection with a home invasion and homicide.

Just after 3:30 a.m. on August 12, the Lake Charles Police Department was notified of a possible shooting in the 1300 block of Lewis Street.

Officers found the front door of the residence kicked in and a man later identified as Aaron Javone Sam, 23, on the floor dead from a gunshot wound, according to a media release.

On Saturday, Lake Charles Police served an arrest warrant on Daniel Sams, 23, in connection with the home invasion and shooting of Aaron Javone Sam, according to Deputy Mark Kraus with the Lake Charles Police Department.

Sams was arrested on a $200,000 bond and faces charges of accessory after the fact to armed robbery, home invasion, attempted first-degree murder and, second-degree murder.

He is the fourth suspect arrested in the case. After a red-shirt year at Kansas State University in 2011, Daniel Sams played in 8 games in 2012 and played in all 13 games in 2013, finishing second on the team with 807 rushing yards and a team-high 11 touchdowns, according to KStatesports.com. He transferred to McNeese State for the 2014 season.

Aaron Javone Sam was a former McNeese State University football player. He was a 2013 and 2014 All-Southland Conference safety and team captain in 2014, according to the McNeese State web site.

More rain in your 7-day forecast

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weather graphic 160829Rain continues to play a part in the weather picture this week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Missouri Western sees transfer and new student enrollment increase

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Missouri Western LogoAs the fall semester begins, Missouri Western State University is reporting an increase in freshman class and transfer student enrollment.

According to a press release, the class is almost four percent larger than the class from a year ago.

“An increased freshman class is a very encouraging sign for our enrollment going forward,” Dr. Paul Orscheln, associate vice president for enrollment management said. “As has been the case in recent years, the incoming freshmen appear to be well prepared academically. We also are drawing from a wider area, with increases in the numbers of freshmen from Iowa, Illinois and St. Louis.”

Preliminary enrollment data indicates a freshman class of about 900 students, a 3.9 percent increase over last year. Missouri Western is also seeing significant increases in new transfer students (up 20 percent) and new graduate students (up 23 percent). Also encouraging, Dr. Orscheln said, is that Missouri Western once again expects to meet its freshman-to-sophomore retention goal.

Enrollment numbers will be finalized after the official census date four weeks into the semester. Last year’s total enrollment was 5,571 students.

Missouri Western students begin classes today.

Obituaries August 25-27

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Frances Sanders
1925-2016

Sanders, Vera Francis obit photo_0001 (1)Frances Sanders, 91, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born July 5, 1925 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
She was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1943 and later worked at American Electric Company for 40 Years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, of 55 years Floyd L. Sanders, Jr.; parents, eight sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include sister, Darlyne Garbe; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Graveside Farewell Service and Interment 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Shirley Scott
1926-2016

Shirley Scott, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 after 90 years of a loving life.
She was born July 1, 1926 in Marysville, Kansas and lived most of her life in St. Joseph. Shirley married Gregory Scott on June 12, 1947, a romance interrupted and also fueled by Scottie’s service in the Pacific. Her pride for her Marine didn’t fade for their 69 years of marriage. Shirley was a graduate of Lafayette High School and a member of Brookdale Presbyterian Church for over 50 years.
Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her parents, Spencer and Nellie (DeVorss) Greenwell; brother, Herbert Greenwell; and sister, Barbara Jahne.
Survivors include husband Scottie; sons, Bradley Scott, St. Joseph, and Bruce Scott, Kansas City, Missouri; daughter, Lanette Bocquin (Kevin), St. Joseph; six grandchildren, Amy Scott, Jessica Blanton (Jimmy), Benjamin Scott, Greg Scott, Whitney Hunt (Whitney) and Caitlin Parker (Matthew); five great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Gary Jahne; and nine nieces and nephews.
Shirley was “YooHoo” to her grand and great-grandchildren because of her lyrical sweet greeting, and every one of her “little lambs” carry a piece of her in the way they live, with one of her sayings in their hearts. She was our teacher of loving kindness and she never quit learning and refining it herself. Doing good for others with genuine compassion was the way she lived, so there are hundreds of people who were touched by her notes, small gifts, pats on the hand, and soothing eyes.
Nine decades of Shirley’s life was a generous gift from God to us and gratitude soothes the pain of this gap we face.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Brookdale Presbyterian Church. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to Brookdale Church. Online guest book at www.meierhoffer.com.

William J. “Bill” Hurley
1926-2016

William J. “Bill” Hurley, 90, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 25, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born March 18, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Stephen and Ann Thompson Hurley.
In 1949 Bill married Delores (Dee) Stevens and raised three children, Tom, Joan and Susan. He later married Pamela Thrasher on April 22, 1988.
Bill proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII and Korea. He graduated from John Marshall High School in 1943 and attended the University of Minnesota. It was through promotions in his career in the packaging industry that he moved his family from Minnesota to South Dakota and Iowa before moving to St. Joseph. In 1973 he was promoted to General Manager of Hoerner Waldorf and opened the manufacturing facility in St. Joseph. Bill remained General Manager when the plant was acquired by Champion International and later by Stone Container.
Bill’s life was driven by volunteer work, civic promotion and community involvement. He was a former member of Commerce Bank of St. Joseph Board of Directors, St. Joseph Area Crime Stoppers Board, past president of St. Joseph Booster Club, Missouri Western State University Foundation Board, President of Missouri Western State University Board of Governors, Heartland Health Foundation Board of Trustees, vice-chairman of Missouri State Chamber of Commerce Board, past president of St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, St. Joseph YMCA Board of Directors and chairman of Physical Educational committee, member and former chairman of St. Joseph United Way Campaign, Salvation Army Board of Directors, president of Junior Achievement of St. Joseph, chairman of Mayor’s Revenue Task Force, Industrial Development Authority of St. Joseph, Trails West Finance Committee, St. Joseph Cotillion Board, Benton Club and is a current member of the St. Joseph Country Club. One of Bill’s proudest moments was carrying the Olympic torch in 1996 as it passed through St. Joseph.
Bill enjoyed golf and was an avid runner. He especially enjoyed running the St. Joseph Parkway, competition runs and triathlons with his best friend Linden Black.
Bill was a Catholic and was active in starting Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Per Bill’s request, Dr. Jimmy Albright will conduct the funeral services.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary (Doug) Slye; and mother of his children, Delores (Dee) Hurley.
Survivors include beloved wife of 28 years, Pam Hurley; son, Tom (Karen) Hurley of Lubbock, Texas; daughters, Joan (John) Debrei of Colleyville, Texas and Susan Esson of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida; step-daughter, Missy (Ryan) McClurg of St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Angie (Brant) McMeans, Shaun (Kristie) Hurley, Lauren Debrei, Katie Debrei, Gabby Debrei, Nick Debrei, Matthew Debrei; step-grandchildren, Rylan McClurg and Maggie McClurg; great-grandchild, Carson Hurley; his sister, Jane Hurley, CSJ of St. Paul, Minnesota and nephew, Ray (Patricia) Slye of California.
The family expresses gratitude to the caregivers with Mosaic Hospice and Joanie Wright.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Memorial Park Cemetery.
Rosary: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory to celebrate Bill’s life and sharing stories.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a donation in Bill’s memory to the YMCA of St. Joseph. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Grace Ann Brentano
1947-2016

unnamed (84)Grace Ann Brentano, 69, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Joseph’s Church with Abbot Barnabas Senecal, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 at 6:00 P.M. at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 7:30 P.M. Memorial contributions are suggest to St. Benedict Parish and Maur-Hill-Mount Academy and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Grace was born on February 20, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas, the daughter of Vincent and Leona (Stallbaumer) Nolte. She attended St. Joseph’s Elementary School in Nortonville, Kansas, Nortonville High School and graduated from Mt. Saint Scholastica Academy in Atchison.
She married James C. Brentano on November 23, 1968 at St. Joseph’s Church in Atchison. Jim preceded her in death on April 19, 2016.
Grace began her employment as a secretary at Mt. Saint Scholastica Academy. She has been the office manager at the former Phalen’s Chevrolet, now Lewis Chevrolet & Buick for over 40 years. She enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers and decorating for the holidays for other people. She was a selfless person, always putting others before herself. You could always find Grace and her husband Jim enjoying each other’s company on their front porch.
She was a member of St. Benedict’s Parish in Atchison.
Survivors include three sons, Chris Brentano, Lenexa, KS; Jason (Jennifer) Brentano, Shawnee, KS; Curtis Brentano, Fairway, KS, one brother, Robert Nolte, Atchison, KS, five sisters, Kay Brumbaugh, Atchison, KS, Joan (Carl) Hornbeak, Kansas City, KS, Cleta Nolte, Atchison, KS, Alice (Steve) Brentano, Overland Park, KS, Joyce (Tom) Koch, Atchison, KS, and three grandchildren, Allison Brentano, Nathan Brentano and Thomas Brentano.
She was preceded in death by her parents.

Rita M. Mosher
1937-2016

unnamed (85)Rita M. Mosher, 79, Atchison, Kansas, died Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Olathe Hospice House.
Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 10:30 AM at St. Benedict’s Church with Rev. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Interment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at 6:30 PM at the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions are suggested to Atchison Catholic Charities or St. Benedict Parish and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Rita was born August 6, 1937 in Atchison, Kansas the daughter of Joseph and Rose Severin Prohaska. She attended Doniphan Grade School, graduated from Mount St. Scholastica Academy and then graduated from St. Joseph School of Nursing in 1955.
She went to work as a Registered Nurse at the Atchison Hospital where she worked for over forty years until her retirement.
She and Max H. Mosher were married February 27, 1960 at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison. Mr. Mosher preceded her in death on March 24, 2010.
Rita was a member of St. Benedict Parish.
Survivors include a son, David Mosher, Atchison, KS; a daughter, Julia (Mark) Feldkamp, Olathe, KS; two brothers, Raymond Prohaska, Atchison, KS; Bill Prohaska, address unknown; four sisters, Margie Hayslett, Emporia, KS; Mary Raymer, Independence, MO; Katherine Niles, Ft. Dodge, IA; Lois Jean Gardner, Kennewick, WA, and seven grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Mosher; three brothers, Fritz Prohaska, John Prohaska, Tom Prohaska and a sister, Rose Marie Schletzbaum.

Richard Wayne Miller
1933-2016

4498026Richard Wayne Miller was born Monday, December 25th, 1933; and passed away Friday, August 26th, 2016 in St. Joseph, KS. Visitation Tuesday, August 30th, 2016, 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Located at the Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home. Services Wednesday, August 31st, 2016, 10:30am. Located at the St. Benedict’s Church. Interment located at St. Benedicts Cemetery.

Nancy Katherine Gatewood
1972-2016

Nancy Katherine Gatewood, 44, Saint Joseph, Missouri died August 26, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. Born April 27, 1972 in St. Joseph. She is preceded in death by mother, Nancy Hargrave. Survivors father, Raymond Orcutt, and two daughters of St. Joseph. She will be cremated under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home. No scheduled visitation or memorial services at this time.

Tina Louise Barmann
1960-2016

Tina Louise Barmann, 56, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away peacefully Friday, August 26, 2016.
She was born July 4, 1960 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Gerald and Vesta (Guyer) Barmann.
She was a lifelong member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1978.
Tina loved going to garage sales with her mother and sisters, all animals, crafts and artwork, but her special love was spending time with her family and friends.
Tina was also a strong woman of Faith and will always be remembered for her love of God. Through all of the challenges that she faced, she always kept her kind nature.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her seven siblings, Greg Barmann (Jan), William Barmann (Carol), Julie Owsley (David), Teresa Crist (Joe), Kenny Barmann, Sheila Barmann and Doug Barmann; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
A heartfelt thank you to her caregivers who have surrounded Tina through the years with love and care.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. The family will gather with friends 12:00 to 1:00 P.M. Monday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Friends of the Animal Shelter. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Mary Kline
1944-2016

Mary Kline, 72, St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away Saturday August 27, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
She was born May 20, 1944 to Pete and Hazel (Graske) Ross in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Mary married William Kline, Sr. He preceded her in death.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Esther L. Mueller
1915-2016

3872197_wlppEsther L. Mueller, 100, of Hiawatha, passed away surrounded by her family, Saturday, August 27, 2016, at Vintage Park Assisted Living Apartments in Hiawatha.
Esther was born at the family home near Reserve, December 21, 1915, the daughter of Ralph Sr. and Jennie Frye Hillyer and had lived in Brown County her entire life. She grew up near Reserve, attended Hart District #33 country school prior to graduating valedictorian at Reserve High school, class of 1935. Esther then enrolled in nurses training at Missouri Methodist Hospital in St. Joseph, MO, for nine months.
Mrs. Mueller was a longtime member of Reserve United Methodist Church before transferring her membership to First United Methodist Church in Hiawatha. Esther was kept very busy being a farm wife and mother; along with being pianist for Church, school, and community events. She loved playing the piano by ear or by note. If that wasn’t enough, she was a member of the LaGrange Club; Alta Vista Club; WSCS, which is now UMW (United Methodist Women) of the Church.
She married Edward H. Mueller, March 6, 1938. They farmed and raised livestock north of Hiawatha for many years until they retired and moved to Hiawatha in 1994. He died May 22, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother Marie Hillyer; and a brother Ralph HIllyer, Jr.
Survivors include two sons: Marvin (MaryAnn) Mueller; Jim (Christie) Mueller, both of rural Hiawatha; step- sister Doris (Clarence) Yoesel of rural Falls City, NE; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Esther’s life is planned for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 1, at the First United Methodist Church in Hiawatha, with Pastor Jacob Cloud officiating, assisted by Shane Spangler. Interment will follow at Hiawatha Cemetery.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home after 9 a.m. Wednesday, where the family will meet that evening from 6 until 7:30.
Memorial contributions are suggested to First United Methodist Church, Hiawatha Community Hospital, or Brown County Ag Museum, which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., 66434.

Retired Catholic priest charged with viewing nude participants at HS track meet

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Rev. Paul Monahan
Rev. Paul Monahan
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A retired Catholic priest in western Iowa has been charged with secretly viewing nude victims at a high school track meet in April.

The Diocese of Des Moines announced in a news release that the Rev. Paul Monahan was suspended on July 8 after the diocese learned of the investigation.

Monahan was charged with invasion of privacy by the Iowa Attorney General’s Office, which has not released details of the April incident.

According to the Omaha World-Herald newspaper, the statute under which Monahan was charged specifies that the invasion of privacy involves nudity and the viewing, photographing or filming of a victim. The charges, which are classified as serious misdemeanors.

Monahan was ordained in 1960 and retired in 2004. Afterward, he served as a senior chaplain at St. Albert Schools in Council Bluffs.

Monahan did not immediately return a message left Saturday by The Associated Press seeking comment.

(Staff and wire reports)

Crash near Faucett injures two, including infant

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A single-vehicle crash on I-29 sent two people to the hospital, including an infant.

A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says 34-year-old Heather Knowles lost control of her vehicle along the interstate two miles south of Faucett at shortly after 7am Saturday.

The Chevy Aveo left the highway and overturned twice. Knowles, and infant Aaron Williams, were transported to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of minor injuries.

Planned Road Work for Northwest Missouri, Aug. 29 – Sept. 4

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wpid-modot-logo-200x150.jpgST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Aug. 29 – Sept. 4 from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays.

MoDOT will halt temporary lane closures throughout the state to accommodate an increase in traffic due to the Labor Day holiday. Most temporary lane closures will stop at noon on Friday, Sept. 2, and resume again Tuesday morning, Sept. 6. Some long-term closures and head-to-head traffic will remain in place.

 

Andrew County

Route 48 – CLOSED at the Platte River Bridge near Whitesville for a bridge replacement project. The road will be closed through mid-November.

Route 48 – From U.S. Route 71 to U.S. Route 169 (Gentry County) for a sealing project, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Route M – CLOSED from County Road 221 to County Road 232 for a culvert replacement, Aug. 31, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

 

Atchison County

Interstate 29 – Northbound from mile marker 123 to the Iowa state line for pavement repair, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1. This includes a 15-foot width restriction.

I-29 – Southbound from mile marker 111 (near the Rock Port Welcome Center) to mile marker 110 for pavement repair, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1. This includes a 15-foot width restriction.

 

Buchanan County

U.S. Routes 36 and 169 – Pavement repair, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

Route YY (Mitchell Ave.) and U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) – Signing and striping with intermittent lane closures, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

U.S. Route 36 – One mile west of Route AC for grading work, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

 

Caldwell County

Route 13 – CLOSED at the Log Creek Bridge near Kingston for a bridge deck replacement project. The bridge will be closed through November.

Route A – From U.S. Route 36 to the Ray County line for pothole patching, Aug. 30 – 31

 

Carroll County

Route D – From Route W to Route 10 for pothole patching, Aug. 29

Route DD – From the Ray County line to Route D for pothole patching, Aug. 30

Route E – Pothole patching, Aug. 31 – Sept. 2

 

Daviess County

Route N – CLOSED from U.S. Route 69 to 162nd Street for a culvert replacement,Aug. 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route FF – Pothole patching, Aug. 29

Route 13 – Just north of Route 6 for shoulder work, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Route VV – Pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Route J – Pothole patching, Aug. 31 – Sept. 1

 

DeKalb County

U.S. Route 36 – Traffic will be head-to-head at the overpass over I-35 for a bridge replacement project. During this project, no left turns from U.S. Route 36 onto I-35 will be permitted, as the medians between east and westbound U.S. Route 36 will be closed. Please follow the signed detour route. This project will continue through mid-December.

I-35 – One lane may be closed under the U.S. Route 36 overpass for a bridge deck replacement project. During this project, traffic exiting I-35 will not be permitted to turn left onto U.S. Route 36, as the medians between east and westbound U.S. Route 36 will be closed. Please follow the signed detour route. This project will continue through mid-December.

Routes 33, J, N and O – Pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Route D – CLOSED from NW Berlin Road to Route Z for a culvert replacement,Aug. 30, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Route EE – Entrance to Wamsley Road CLOSED for drainage work, Aug. 30, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Gentry County

Routes EE and ZZ – Pothole patching, Aug. 29 – 31

Route 48 – From U.S. Route 169 to from U.S. Route 71 (Andrew County) for a sealing project, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Route AA – CLOSED from Route V to 430th Street for a culvert replacement, Sept. 1, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Grundy County

Route K – CLOSED from Route E to SE Maga Lane for culvert replacement, Aug. 29, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Route Z – From U.S. Route 65 to Route 6 for pothole patching, Aug. 29

Route B – At the Muddy Creek Bridge for maintenance, Aug. 29 – 30. Includes a 13-foot width restriction.

Route N – CLOSED at the No Creek Bridge for maintenance, Aug. 31 – Sept. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Route 6 – Shoulder repair, Aug. 31 – Sept. 2

Route T – CLOSED for a culvert replacement, Sept. 1, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 

Harrison County

Route ZZ – Pothole patching, Aug. 30 – 31

I-35 – At the Route 13 Overpass Bridge for slope maintenance, Aug. 30 – 31

I-35 – At the Route H Overpass Bridge for slope maintenance, Sept. 1 – 2

I-35 – Southbound shoulder closed from mile marker 8 (near Route 13 exit) to mile marker 88 for culvert repairs, Sept. 1 – 2

Route D – From U.S. Route 136 to Route M for pothole patching, Sept. 1 – 2

 

Holt County

Route 118 – From Route 111 to U.S. Route 59 in Mound City for a resurfacing project, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2. A flagger will direct traffic through the work zone.

Route B – At the Hickory Creek Bridge for maintenance, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Routes J, P, AH and TT – Pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

 

Linn County

Route M – From Park Street to Route C for pothole patching, Aug. 29 – 31

U.S. Route 36 – From Route 11 to the Macon County line for pavement repair,Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

U.S. Route 36 – Westbound from Route 130 to Higgins Ditch for pavement repair,Sept. 1

 

Livingston County

U.S. Route 36 – From Route C to Route CC for pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept 2

Route A – CLOSED from Route Y to County Road 514 for a culvert replacement,Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Route U – CLOSED from Route 190 to County Road 516 for a culvert replacement, Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

 

Mercer County

U.S. Route 65 – Shoulder repair, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

Routes C, D, M and Y – Pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

 

Nodaway County

Route U – CLOSED at the One Hundred and Two River Bridge for a bridge deck replacement project. The bridge will be closed through September.

U.S. Route 71 – Northbound single-lane closure at the White Cloud Creek Bridge, just north of the Andrew County line, for a bridge deck replacement project. This includes a 12-foot width restriction. The project will continue through September.

 

Putnam County

Routes F, Y, AA, UU, and YY – Pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

 

Worth County

Route 46 – At the Marlowe Brook Bridge for maintenance, Aug. 29 – Sept. 1

Route 46 – From U.S. Route 169 to Route 69 for pothole patching, Aug. 29 – Sept. 2

 

MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch for road work, buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones and in changing weather conditions.

For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/northwest.

A “2nd Act” takes the stage at the Robidoux Resident Theatre

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Robidoux TheatreThe Robidoux Resident Theatre is offering a chance for a “2nd Act.” 

Cheryl Wood is a coordinator with the Theatre. She said the new program gives adults 55 and older the opportunity to pursue their interest in theatre. 

“In the first act of our lives we’re developing our careers, we’re raising our families, we’re going to school,” Wood said. “Then when we reach our retirement age or close to it, it’s our second act, time for us, time to think about our own interests and things we want to do.” 

Wood said if one of those interests is theatre, they are offering a couple of workshops for different skill levels. 

“There are people that have always wanted to be on stage or they wanted to know what happens backstage, how do they get those props, where do those costumes come from,” Wood said. “So we’re wanting to provide an opportunity for people to do that in as non-threatening of a way as possible.” 

The “Stepping into Theatre” workshop can teach anyone who has no prior theatrical experience the basics. According to Wood, the workshop will include tours of the theatre, vocal warm-ups, improvisation and will end with a showcase for the public. 

The “Curtain Up!” workshop is for anyone with some theatrical experience that may want to fine tune their skills. 

Both workshops will meet for 90 minutes each week for 8 weeks and the 9th week is reserved for a showcase. 

The Theatre will also offer an opportunity for “Second Act Players,” a troupe for more experienced actors and technicians. They will rehearse one-act plays, storytelling and more and construct transportable sets, props and costumes. They will also perform multiple times for the public at schools, libraries and more. 

Classes will begin meeting in September. For more information click here or call the Theatre Office at (816) 232-1778.

Former school-district CFO leaves stipend debacle behind him; Beau Musser is now a contract-CFO

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beau musserThe former Chief Financial Officer whose lawsuit sparked the stipend controversy in the St. Joseph School District says the experience was a net positive.

Beau Musser says he is now working as a consultant, a “CFO for hire,” and has a pair of clients that are paying him a lot more than the school district did.

“One is a company in Kansas by the name of M Con Construction, an up-and-coming underground utility contractor, and so I’m currently in the process of implementing a professional construction accounting system there,” he says, “and then I’m also basically a part-time, contract CFO for MERIL, a not-for-profit here in St Joe.”

Musser’s lawsuit brought to light decades of stipends paid to administrators in the district, some of which were legitimate, but many which were criticized in a state audit report of the district. The auditor said those stipends could total more $40 million dollars. Members of the school board said that they were unaware of many of those stipends. Many of them were never approved by the board, or were approved weeks after they were made public.

All of that stirred up some bad blood in the district, but Musser tells us the episode gave him a reputation for integrity, which he says is serving him well.

“You know people now, can look and see the integrity that I showed at the St Joe School District,” Musser said. “They know that I can be trusted.”

“In fact both of my clients, one of the main reasons why they hired me was the integrity, and the professionalism, that I showed while I at the St Joe School District.”

When Musser resigned from the school district, the district’s top administration was reorganized, doing away with the position of CFO.

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