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Second serious traffic incident mars bike-across-Iowa event

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Click the image to visit James Foley's GoFundMe page — Click the image to visit James Foley’s GoFundMe page

SHENANDOAH, Iowa (AP) — A yearly bicycle ride across Iowa has proved dangerous for the participants. Police arrested and charged a pickup truck driver after he allegedly plowed through a campground, hitting and dragging a rider asleep inside his tent. Earlier Sunday, a bicyclist was killed when he was hit from behind by a truck along the route of the ride in western Iowa.

Police have charged a pickup truck driver with hitting and seriously injuring a Florida bicyclist who was camping after riding in the statewide biking “Ride Across Iowa” event known as RAGBRAI.

The Des Moines Register reports 55-year-old Danny Cardin, of Homer, Louisiana, was charged with serious injury by vehicle and leaving the scene of a serious injury accident after police were called to a campground in Shenandoah late Sunday. The Iowa State Patrol says Cardin’s pickup struck a tent, with 67-year-old James Foley of Jacksonville, Florida inside. Foley was dragged about 50 feet underneath the truck.

Cardin was in the Fremont County jail Monday. Court records don’t indicate if he has a lawyer.

According to the family’s page on the GoFundMe web site, Foley suffered from a shattered pelvis and some internal bleeding and will need to remain in Omaha’s Creighton Medical Center for some time before he will be well enough to travel home.

If you’d like to help the family pay their mounting medical bills, click the photograph of Mr Foley to visit the GoFundMe page.

(Staff and wire reports)

Single-vehicle crash kills driver

Posted on July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

A single vehicle crash in Topeka Monday morning claims the life of a 24-year-old Topeka man.

The Kansas Highway Patrol says William Jay Fisher Fondren was driving along U.S. Highway 75 at NW 46th Street when he lost control of his vehicle. The Dodge Charger left the roadway to the right, but investigators say Fondren overcorrected and the vehicle crossed the highway before rolling several times.

Fondren was ejected and killed in the crash.

Man charged after shots fired on Delaware

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

A St. Joseph man has been charged after shots fired on Delaware last week.

Luis Quinones-Rosa, 22 is charged in Buchanan County with a felony for unlawful use of a weapon.

According to court documents around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday July 17 Rosa is accused of driving in the area of the 2700 block of Delaware.

“As he was driving Luis Quinones used a handgun to fire shots into a parked Chevrolet Suburban,” said Sgt. F. Adams with the St. Joseph Police Department. “A house was also struck during this incident.”

As we previously reported, officers responded to a home July 18th in the area of Delaware and Ashland for a shooting investigation believed to be tied to a double homicide investigation that took place the morning before on Safari Dr. in which five people have since been charged. Court documents show that area is near the home of two of the defendants in the double-homicide investigation.

Court documents said Quinones-Rosa was arrested Thursday after a traffic stop in the area of 3600 St. Joseph Avenue.

“A search of the vehicle following his arrest revealed a handgun under the driver’s seat Luis had occupied,” Adams said.

Quinones-Rosa is being held in the Buchanan County Jail on $25,000 cash only bail. An arraignment is set for Tuesday at 8:15 a.m.

Lawmaker wants to boost fines on those who illegally spray pesticides

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

(Missourinet) – A state lawmaker who represents the southeast Missouri region where there have been numerous pesticide complaints will pre-file legislation in December to address the issue.

State Rep. Don Rone (R-Portageville) will introduce a bill in January to increase penalties on those who illegally spray pesticides. The state Department of Agriculture told Rone and other lawmakers on Thursday that MDA is investigating 115 compaints about pesticides in four southeast Missouri counties.

Rone wants to increase the fines on those who illegally spray pesticides from $1,000 to $10,000 per field. He tells Missourinet he’ll ask House Speaker Todd Richardson (R-Poplar Bluff) to fast-track the bill in January.

“Because if we don’t fast-track this, then the growing season down there (southeast Missouri) starts in March and we need to have this already in place, the Governor signed it and make it law before the next planting season which starts in the end of March,” Rone says.

Rone is concerned.

“If we don’t control this type of behavior, then we’re going to lose that chemistry sooner than later,” Rone says. “And pretty soon we’ll have no chemistry that’ll work in a field and then we’ll really have some problems.”

The MDA testified that they’re getting reports of damage to tomatoes, watermelons, peaches and peanuts. There have been seven MDA investigators working in the Bootheel.

Missouri Department of Agriculture Division Director Judy Grundler told lawmakers that the investigations encompass about 40,000 acres and more than 400 fields.

Offender death reported in Cameron

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

A man convicted of child sex crimes has died of apparent natural causes behind bars.

The Missouri Department of Corrections said on Saturday, Lawrence Browning was pronounced dead at the Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron at 1:21 p.m.

Browning was a 71-year-old serving a life sentence for three counts of first-degree statutory sodomy, two counts of first-degree attempted statutory sodomy, two counts of sexual exploitation of a minor child, and possession of child pornography from Clay County. Browning was received in the Missouri Department of Corrections on Feb. 25, 2015.

Browning is reported to have died of apparent natural causes.

18-year-old charged with promoting a sexual performance by a child

Posted on July 25, 2016

A Chillicothe man is facing several felony counts for child sex crimes.

Jonathan P. Patterson, 18 is charged in Livingston County with two felonies for promoting a sexual performance by a child.

According to court documents, Wednesday night Patterson was watching three kids all under the age of 10 at a home in Chillicothe for a mother who was at work.

Patterson is accused in court documents of telling two of the children to touch each other in their privates and to have sex with each other.

Patterson is currently being held in the Daviess/DeKalb Regional Jail on $20,000 cash only bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday.

Obituaries July 20-24

Posted on July 25, 2016July 28, 2016

Autumn “Autie” Rain Rowland
2001-2016

Autumn “Autie” Rain Rowland 14, of Savannah, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 in Savannah, MO. She was born October 29, 2001 in St. Joseph, MO. She graduated from Savannah Middle School. She loved to sing, listen to music, hang out with her friends, play with her animals, wrestle with her brother, write short stories and draw. Survivors include, her mother & father, Tina & Robert “Bob” Moore, brother, Jacob Rowland, half brother, Austin Mauldin, half sisters, Jasmine & Asia Lewis, maternal grandparents, William and Teresa Saunders of St. Joseph, MO, maternal great grandmother, Helen Sexton of Kansas City, MO., paternal grandmother, Verena (Doug) Moore of Savannah, MO, paternal great grandmother, Dorothy Moore of Savannah, MO, maternal great grandparents, Violet and Louie Springs of Faucett, MO, paternal grandparents, Mary and Jeff Greenlee of Iowa, and several aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 am, on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home, with Rev. Steve Sewell officiating, The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Savannah Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Autumn Rowland Memorial Fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home.

Michael George Meier
1951-2016

Kansas City, Kansas Michael George Meier, 65, of Kansas City, Kansas passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. Michael was born on March 1. 1951 in Oregon, Missouri to Eugene and Pearle (Drake) Meier. He graduated from Troy High School in 1970 and went on to Highland Community College in Highland, Kansas to play football.
Michael retired from the U.S. Army with 25 plus years of service at the rank of Master Sergeant and then in March of this year retired from General Services Administrations (GSA). Michael was a member of the Troy Legion Post #55.
He married Debra (Larson) Meier on April 20, 1986 at the St. John’s Lutheran Church of Bendena, Kansas. She survives of the home.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Pearle (Drake) Meier and a brother, Edwin (Butch) Meier.
Additional survivors include two sons; Eric Meier of Tonganoxie, Kansas and Aaron Meier of Kansas City, Kansas and one daughter, Danielle (Dani) Meier of North Kansas City, Missouri. Three grandchildren; Maison, Kennedee and Brodie Meier. A brother, John Floyd Meier of Troy, Kansas and two sisters; Linda (Meier) Wilkerson of St. Joseph, Missouri and Tereasa (Meier) Lopez (David) also of St. Joseph, Missouri, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 27, 2016 At the Harman-Rohde Funeral Home in Troy, Kansas, friends may call after 9 A.M. Wednesday. Visitation: Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to memorial service. Inurnment: 1:30 P.M. Wednesday at Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, Kansas. Memorials: Troy American Legion Post #55 or the KSU Cancer Research www.harmanrohde.com

Thomas E. Tracy
1951-2016

Thomas E. Tracy, 65, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at his home.
He was born April 28, 1951 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Thomas married Barbara Miller on June 27, 1970. She preceded him in death on May 7, 2014.
He loved to hunt, fish and enjoyed outdoor activities. Thomas was well loved and will be missed by all who knew him.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, John and Lita (Locklin) Tracy; brothers, Johnny, Charles and Archie Tracy; and sisters, Pat Coffee, Joy Christofferson, Mary Quinn, Linda Tracy and Juanita Adair.
Survivors include sons, Thomas Luke Tracy (Brenda), Franky Lee Tracy (Marie Ann Tieleman), both of St. Joseph, Missouri and Spencer David Tracy (Carrie), Weatherby, Missouri; step-son, George Luke Miller, St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Morgan, Walker, Sawyer, Taylor and Lauren; brothers, Cliff, Raymond and Mike Tracy; and sisters, Louise Hamilton and Sheila Hatfield.
Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Inurnment Memorial Park Mausoleum. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Janie Rae Hawkins
1945-2016

Janie Rae Hawkins 71, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday July 21, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care in Saint Joseph. She was born January 7, 1945 in Parker, Arizona daughter of Betty & Ronnie Greg. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of her family and vacationing in New Mexico. Janie was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Hawkins and her parents. She is survived by her children, Kenneth (Megan) Hawkins, St. Joseph, MO, John Hawkins, Jr. of Omaha, NE, Brian (Jennifer) Bernard of Saint Joseph, MO, Amanda Hawkins of Los Angeles, CA, Joseph (Kaylah) Hawkins of Hamilton, MO, and Eldon Hawkins of St. Joseph, MO, sixteen, grandchildren, a sister, Cindy Gonzalez of Cypress, CA, and a brother, Ronnie Greg of Chino Hills, CA. Memorial Service, 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 30, 2016, Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Friday at the Rupp Funeral Home. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Billie Joan Anderson Falk
1936-2016

Billie Joan Anderson Falk, 80, Atchison, Kansas, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Atchison Hospital.
Mass of Christian burial will be Thursday, July 28, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Benedict’s Church with Fr. Jeremy Heppler, OSB as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery. A parish rosary will be recited on Wednesday, July 27, at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 7:30 PM. The family asks that friends come dressed in golf attire to the visitation and funeral. Memorial contributions are suggested to Maur Hill-Mount Academy and may be left in care of the funeral home.
Joan was born on January 7, 1936 to Dr. Winston L Anderson and Ethel Honora Mullins Anderson in Atchison, Kansas. She attended St. Benedict’s Grade School, Mount St. Scholastica Academy and Benedictine College.
She and Wm. H. Falk were united in marriage on August 8, 1959 at St. Benedict’s Church in Atchison. Mr. Falk preceded her in death on November 24, 1992.
Joan worked as a manager at Snow Creek Ski Resort for thirty years in the food service; she also worked as a book keeper. She coached golf at Benedictine College and
She was an avid golfer and a member of Bellevue Country Club. She served as the President of the Bellevue Country Club Women’s Golf Association, she was a USGA rules official and a committee member of the Kansas Women’s Golf Association. She was a lifelong member of St. Benedict’s Parish in Atchison.
Survivors include a daughter, Evelyn Falk (Richard McDonald), Monument, CO, two sons, Tim Falk (Carolyn Brooks), Atchison, KS, Patrick (Jennifer) Falk, Atchison, KS , two brothers, Winston L. Anderson II, M.D., San Luis Obispo, CA, Charles Anderson, two sisters, Geraldine Anderson Blair, Lawrence, KS, Elizabeth Anderson Johnson, Atchison, KS, six grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Helen Krstolic
1913-2016

Helen Krstolic, 103, Atchison, KS, formerly of Kansas City, KS, died Sunday, July 24, 2016 at the Mount St. Scholastica Dooley Center.
Mass of Christian burial will be Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Mount St. Scholastica Monastery with Fr. Denis Meade, OSB as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Kansas City, KS. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday, from 9:45 until 10:30 AM at the monastery. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Mount St. Scholastica Monastery and may be left in care of the Arensberg-Pruett Funeral Home with whom the final arrangements have been entrusted. Online condolences may be left at www.arensbergpruett.com.
Helen was born January 17, 1913 in Kansas City, Kansas the daughter of Frank and Louise (Cop) Laurich. She lived in Wyandotte County, KCK on Strawberry Hill; a “tight” Croation ethnic neighborhood in walking distance from church and school.
She and Anthony Krstolic were united in marriage on June 27, 1936 in Kansas City, KS. Tony preceded her in death on February 27, 1974 after 37 years of marriage.
Helen was “Rosie the Riveter” at the Fairfax district in KCK building B-25s. She was a housewife and homemaker. She loved to cook and she could cook very well. Her meals were simple, yet simply delicious. Her povatica and strudels, apple and cheese, were to die for. She was a very hospitable person and everyone was welcome in her home and greeted with “Are you hungry? Can I get you anything?”
Survivors include her daughter, Sister Constance “Connie” Krstolic, OSB, Atchison, KS, and a sister Lillian Beasley, Kansas City, KS.
She was predeceased by five sisters and two brothers.

Richard A. “Dick” Martinez
1943-2016

Richard A. “Dick” Martinez, 73, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born January 9, 1943.
Richard married Rita Anderson, August 26, 1972; she preceded him in death on June 8, 2011.
Dick loved golfing, classic cars, fishing, football, baseball, and basketball. His family was his whole world and he would do anything for them and his friends. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and worked as an accountant at AGP for over forty years before retiring.
He was also preceded in death by his parents, Casimiro and Dolores (Bravo) Martinez.
Survivors include children, Jeff Martinez (Ann) and Heather Martinez-CDeBaca (Dominic); grandchildren, Ava Martinez, Catherine Martinez, Isabela CDeBaca and Jackson CDeBaca; brother, Casimiro “Marty” Martinez, Jr. (Carolyn); sister, Stephanie Martinez-Spitznagle; and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.
Farewell Services 10:00 A.M. Saturday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Mount Olivet Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Northwest Missouri Children’s Advocacy Center, 1807 N. Woodbine St. Joseph, Missouri 64506. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

FOP endorses Burnham for Commissioner

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

The Fraternal Order of Police Northwest Missouri Lodge 3 has endorsed Republican candidate Scott Burnham in his campaign for Eastern District Commissioner of Buchanan County, Missouri.

“We believe he will always support our brothers and sisters in blue in Buchanan County.” said Local 3 President Mike Hardin in a news release.

Burnham faces incumbent Dan Hausman for the Republican nomination in the Aug. 2nd primary.

Planned road closure due to bridge replacement south of Kingston

Posted on July 25, 2016

KINGSTON, Mo. – Replacing the Log Creek Bridge south of Kingston begins next week.

During a routine inspection during the fall of 2014, the bridge was shown to have significant, critical deterioration prompting the immediate closure of the bridge. Temporary support structures were put in place for the bridge and temporary traffic signals were installed allowing the bridge to reopen as a one-lane bridge.

Contractors from Phillips Hardy, Inc. of Boonville, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to close the road to all traffic at the bridge over the Log Creek just south of Kingston at approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, August 1, to begin the bridge replacement process. Workers may be present at the site, and along a detour route, prior to the closure, in order to set up traffic control signing. The contractor hopes to have the bridge reopened by the middle of November.

The bridge, built in 1930, carries approximately 2,500 vehicles per day. During the project, motorists will be directed over a signed detour on U.S. Route 36, Interstate 35 and Route 116.

For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter and Facebook.

Amtrak offering special State Fair rates for kids

Posted on July 25, 2016July 25, 2016

If you’re planning to attend the Missouri State Fair next month you can get a discount by taking Amtrak to Sedalia.

Families planning to attend the Fair Aug. 11-21 can get a special $5 kids fare when they take the Amtrak Missouri River Runner. The special applies to up to two children ages 2-12 accompanied by a regular fare adult while traveling together.

Book your seats using discount code V523 effective July 11 – Aug. 20, 2016. Reservations are required at least one day in advance of travel on the route to Sedalia and the return trip only. The Missouri River Runner includes stops at St. Louis, Kirkwood, Washington, Hermann, Jefferson City, Sedalia, Warrensburg, Lee’s Summit, Independence and Kansas City.

Complete your plans now for the lowest fares. Savings are possible by booking through the “Deals” tab at Amtrak.com or by calling 800-USA-RAIL. Tickets purchased online can simply be printed from any printer or presented electronically on board via your smartphone.

Terms and conditions vary. Some blackout dates and other applicable restrictions apply, including advance reservation and purchase requirements, which are displayed on Amtrak.com. The offer is valid for coach seats and is dependent upon availability.

Please note the Amtrak station in Sedalia is located approximately three miles from the Missouri State Fairgrounds. Taxi service information will be available for Amtrak travelers on the train and at the Sedalia station.

For ticketing or more information, visit www.Amtrak.com.