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Sunny and Warm! Here’s your 7-day forecast

Posted on June 1, 2016June 1, 2016

We have a beautiful forecast in store, marred only by a slight chance of light rain Friday night. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

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

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

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

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

One hurt in Harrison County motorcycle crash

Posted on June 1, 2016

A motorcyclist from Cainsville, Missouri was hurt in a crash Tuesday evening in Harrison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 48-year-old Jack Henry lost control of his Harley along Route-N three miles west of Cainsville at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The bike left the roadway and hit a ditch.

Mr. Henry was taken by private vehicle to the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany for treatment of moderate injuries.

Cameron man hurt in crash on U.S. 36

Posted on June 1, 2016

A two-vehicle crash east of Osborn sent a Cameron man to the hospital Tuesday afternoon.

A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol says David Thomas was driving westbound on U.S. Highway 36 and slowed down to turn right onto Hedge Road.

His vehicle was hit from behind and both vehicles slid off the highway.

Thomas, 47, suffered moderate injuries and was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center for treatment.

The other driver, Christian Grebner, 25, of Maysville, was not hurt.

Deputies arrest man after foot pursuit in Buchanan County

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a man after a foot pursuit Tuesday afternoon.

Col. Bill Puett said the incident started as a domestic situation between a man and a woman in a vehicle parked along I-29 at the 38 mile marker shortly after 3 p.m.

“Two police department officers were heading to training in K.C. and pulled up to see what was going on,” Puett said. “The man ran from the vehicle and ran into the field.”

Puett said the St. Joseph Police Officers called in the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department. Investigator Chris Brinton with the Drug Strike Force and Sgt. Scott Babcock responded. Puett said the two tracked the 24-year-old Kansas City man several miles through the field to the west of the highway where they then took him into custody.

The investigation continues.

Obituaries May 26-27

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Lyle V. Du Lac
1937-2016

Lyle V. Du Lac, 78, of Lake Havasu City, AZ, died Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, Nevada.
He was born August 13, 1937 at Onaga, KS, the son of Howard and Evelyn Elder DuLac. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1955 and then served in the U.S. Army in France.
Lyle was a photographer for Bray Studio in Kansas City many years ago. He later owned and operated Du Lac Photography in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. He was a member of the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Havasu City, the Professional Photographers Association, the Colorado River Computer Club, where he served as President, Vice-President and currently Treasurer; Past Vice President of the One Summer Night Cruises Car Club; past Treasurer of London Bridge Rotary Club, past President of the Desert Hawks, a model airplane club, a member of the Havasu Sports Flyers and, a model airplane club for water, a member of Academy of Model Aeronautics and a member of Lake Havasu City Genealogy Society.
Lyle married Charlene Yard. They were divorced. He married Selena Mayes Garber on August 18, 1987 in Las Vegas. She survives of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Angela Du Lac, who died in childhood; and two sisters, Dorothy Hauft and Elaine Welchhans.
Other survivors include two sons, Roderick “Ricky” Du Lac and wife, Rhonda, and Randall Du Lac, all of St. Joseph, MO; a daughter, Cheryl Webb, St. Joseph, MO; a brother, James “Jim” Du Lac and wife Patricia “Pat”, Garland, TX; step son Darl Gailey of Phoenix, AZ and step daughter Rhonda Henderson of Apex, NC; eight grandchildren, Caton and Alex Reynozo, Destiny Webb, Cassandra, Jennifer and Miles Du Lac, and Conrad and Cameron Du Lac, two step-grandchildren, Chorina Broadhurst and Dennis Mullican; five great-grandchildren and one step great-granddaughter and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Lyle loved cars and in 1970 he purchased a 1970 “Plum Crazy” Dodge Challenger and in 2010 he purchased a 2010 Dodge challenger ‘twin’ for his wife, Selena. They showed them as a pair at many car shows. He loved boating , water skiing, camping and fishing. He supported his wife in the DAR and Colonial Dames, cooking many meals for the women, taking pictures and helping Selena with her many other activities.
Mass of Christian Burial is pending and will be at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Onaga. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Patrick Cemetery at Coal Creek. A Celebration of Life service will be held in Lake Havasu City, AZ later in the fall. Memorials are suggested to the Coal Creek Cemetery, and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 312 Onaga, KS 66521.

Beverly Carpenter
1933-2016

Beverly Carpenter, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at a local healthcare facility.
She was born September 11, 1933 in Hemple, Missouri. Beverly was a graduate of Plattsburg High School Class of 1951.
Beverly married Edwin Claude Carpenter on May 30, 1953. He preceded her in death on November 22, 1986.
She worked at AAA as a secretary in the financial services from July 1986 until retiring and was an AVON representative for many years.
Beverly was a member of Bethany Christian Church of Stewartsville, Missouri and the Eastern Star St. Joseph Chapter 198 PHP. She loved to read and spend time with her family, especially around the holidays, She was also preceded in death by her parents, Robert Sr. and Martha (Summerfield) Mead; twin brother, Bernard Mead; and brother, Robert E. Mead, Jr.
Survivors include sisters-in-law, Charlotte Mead, Gower, Missouri and Jane Mead, Brookfield, Missouri; two nieces, Janis Curran (David) and Barbara Janis (Peter); one nephew, Roger Mead (Beth); and numerous great-nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 11:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Mosaic Life Care Hospice. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Sharlene Kay Mitchell
1946-2016

Sharlene Kay Mitchell was born November 25, 1946, one of four children born to Dr. Kenneth Peter and Marjorie Marie Burger Mitchell in Pawnee City, Nebraska. The family resided in Summerfield, Kansas. She started elementary school in Summerfield and in 1957 the family moved to Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from the 8th grade at Holy Name Catholic School and started high school at Mercy High. The family moved to Chicago where she graduated from Mercy High in 1964. At that time the family moved to Dubuque, Iowa and Sharlene moved to Kansas State University. That first semester she became very homesick and the doctor at student health wanted her to go home for a visit. Dad fearing that she would not go back said no. The following weekend we all loaded into the car and went to K State to visit her. All went well and when she came home at Thanksgiving, she returned to K State to school. She graduated in 1968 with a BS in Secondary Education in Physical Science. She did her student teaching in chemistry and physics. Sharlene was employed at Kansas State working in the housing department from 1965 to 1981. She started as Resident Assistant and then became a Residence Hall Director, Complex Coordinator, and finally the Associate Director of Housing.
Sharlene earned a Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling in 1971. Deciding social work was not for her, she continued classes and in 1981, received a Masters Degree in Computer Science.
In 1981, she left Kansas State and went to work for the Department of Defense at Fort Leavenworth. In 1985, her work took her to Ford Aerospace that ultimately became Loral Command and Control Systems and then Lockheed Martin. She continued her work for the Department of Defense. She transferred to Colorado Springs in 1992 and then to Omaha in 1999.
She retired from Lockheed Martin in 2013. She prepared to move to Holton, Kansas hoping to continue her quilting and crafting and be more centrally located to all of her family. You should have been there to see the boxes of projects and items she had saved for future projects. We helped her move at least 3 cattle trailers full and then 2 Men and a Truck moved a full load.
Due to health issues, it was a disappointing retirement. Early last Friday morning, May 27, 2016, Sharlene died at the Hiawatha Hospital after taking a bad fall on the prior Tuesday evening.
Sharlene was preceded in death by her parents.
Sharlene is survived by her siblings: Kenneth Bryan (Jean) Mitchell, Lynnette (Kirby) Dierking, and Bruce (Eulala) Mitchell. She has 12 nieces and nephews: Michelle, Kyle, Cameron, Monica, Colleen, Kristin, Karmen, Heather, Kenneth, Kole, Hillary, and Hannah. She also has 13 great-nieces and nephews: Jacob, Samantha, Josie, Moira, Jack, Erin, Ella, Alex, Ryan, Carlie, Cael, Kaleb, and Kali. Sharlene never married or had any children of her own, but claimed all her nieces and nephews as her children.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Holy Family Catholic Church at Summerfield, at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 2, with Father Dan Gardner as celebrant. Interment will follow at Holy Family Cemetery, nearby.
Friends may call at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha after 10 a.m. Wednesday, where a parish rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., followed by the family visiting with friends until 8.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Holy Family Cemetery which may be sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Elizabeth Marie Schroeder
1961-2016

Elizabeth “Liz” Marie Schroeder 55, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born March 25, 1961 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of the late Leona and Alva Cogdill. She worked at Busy B Maid Service, and the Filtration Group. She enjoyed helping her husband, Allen with his Bee keeping, painting ceramic figurines, and working crossword puzzles. She was a Christian. Liz was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Ron Deets, and her sister, Vicky Zeamer. Survivors include, husband, Allen Schroeder of the home, two sons, Kenneth (Charity) Schroeder of Faucett, MO, and Steven Schroeder of Saint Joseph, MO, 2 grandchildren, Zackary and Corby Schroeder, numerous nieces and nephews, brothers, Matt (Paula) Deets of St. Joseph, MO, and Michael Cogdill of IA, sisters, Sandy Thomas and Joyce Jones of IA, and sister-in-law, Brenda Deets.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home. Friends may call after 3 PM Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Monday at the Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Friends of the Shelter.

UPDATE: Standoff over at home on Northside

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Police on scene. Photo by John P. Tretbar

(Update 5:49 p.m.) – A more than 4-hour long standoff at a home on the north side of St. Joseph ended without injury Tuesday evening.

“We responded on a call of somewhat of a domestic disturbance. The information was very limited at the time but it did involve that there may be a couple of people in there and one may have been armed with a handgun,” Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said. “Throughout the course of the day detectives did an investigation and it turned out that they developed information that there was a couple of people in there and that they did have active felony warrant for their arrest.”

As we previously reported, officers surrounded a home on the northwest corner of Linn. Homes around that house were evacuated as a precaution and roads were closed off in the area.

“We began to try to make contact with them. We didn’t receive any contact back,” Capt. Wilson said. “After obtaining the search warrant we took out the front window of the residence and we could obtain a view in there and established communication soon thereafter. Two people voluntarily came out of the residence peacefully.”

A 45-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man were arrested on warrants shortly after 5:30 p.m.

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(Update 5 p.m.) – An anonymous tip led the St. Joseph Police Department to surround a home and shut down several roads on the north end of town.

St. Joseph Post’s Rob Horning was on scene at 2:55 p.m. and said he had a chance to speak with Capt. Jeff Wilson.

“Right now they’re taking precautionary measures. They’re preparing themselves in case they have to go into the house,” Horning reported. “This originally started with some anonymous information that was communicated to them. They’re not even sure there’s anybody at the house or if there’s anybody there. They haven’t been able to make any contact.”

The initial report indicated the possibility of a man with a gun in the house located on the northwest corner of Linn and Prospect but shortly before 3 p.m. police said none of that has been confirmed.

Houses around the surrounded home have been evacuated as a precaution.

“We’re getting people around the area to safe areas,” Wilson said. “We haven’t even been able to confirm that there is anybody in there with a weapon.”

Roads are blocked of at Prospect and West Chestnut, Prospect at Cherry and Dewey at Linn.

As of 5 p.m. police were still on scene.

Accident blocks traffic at Woodbine & Sherman

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

A three-vehicle accident blocked traffic just before the noon hour at Woodbine and Sherman streets.

The accident, reported at about 11:45 a.m., involved a truck and two cars. There were believed to be injuries involved. Paramedics were dispatched.

The accident was backing up traffic all the way to Frederick on Woodbine. Officers were dispatched to divert northbound traffic at Frederick.

Refresh this post for more details as they become available.

7 fatalities in Missouri over Memorial Day Weekend

Posted on May 31, 2016

Seven people died in traffic crashes over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend.

Last year, eight people were killed during the three-day weekend.

During the counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 27, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 30, 2016, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 347 traffic crashes which included 128 injuries and six of the seven fatalities. The Springfield Police Department investigated the remaining fatality. Troopers also arrested 135 people for driving while intoxicated. During the 2015 Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Patrol investigated 298 traffic crashes which included 98 injuries and five of the eight fatalities. Last year, troopers also arrested 105 people for driving while intoxicated.

There were zero boating fatalities over the 2016 Memorial Day weekend. Troopers investigated 17 boating crashes involving seven injuries. There were no drownings. Troopers arrested 21 people for boating while intoxicated and made 71 drug arrests. During the 2015 Memorial Day weekend, there were eight boating crashes including one injury and no fatalities. No one drowned during last year’s Memorial Day weekend. Troopers arrested 15 people for boating while intoxicated over the 2015 Memorial Day holiday.

Of the six traffic crash fatalities investigated by the Patrol, two occurred in both the Troop A, Lee’s Summit, area and the Troop D, Springfield area; one fatality occurred in the Troop B, Macon, area, and the Troop E, Poplar Bluff, area. [The Springfield Police Department investigated the seventh fatality.]

Six people died in traffic crashes on Saturday, May 28, 2016. Shelby N. Carter, 20, of Neelyville, MO, died when the UTV in which she was a passenger rolled over. The crash occurred in Butler County on County Road 525 east of Tower Road. Carter was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Alcohol was a contributing circumstance to the crash. Butler County Coroner Jim Akers pronounced Carter dead at the scene. The driver of the UTV was not injured in the crash; he was wearing a seat belt.

Michael R. Sear, 58, of Kansas City, KS, died when another vehicle overtook the vehicle Sear was driving and struck it in the rear. Both vehicles then traveled off the roadway into the median cable barrier. The crash occurred in Platte County on Interstate 29 south of Mexico City Avenue. Sear was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Dr. Watts pronounced Sear dead at North Kansas City Hospital. Alcohol was a contributing circumstance to the crash. The driver of the second vehicle sustained minor injuries in the crash; he was wearing a seat belt.

Samual E. Abele, 23, of Urbana, MO, died when his vehicle pulled into the path of a commercial vehicle. The crash occurred in Dallas County on U.S. Highway 65 north of Buffalo, MO. Abele was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Dallas County Coroner Lamont Swanson pronounced Abele dead at the scene. The driver of the commercial vehicle sustained minor injuries; he was wearing a seat belt.

Robin M. Helm, 22, of Kirksville, MO, died when the vehicle she was driving traveled off the left side of the roadway and overturned. The crash occurred in Knox County on Missouri Highway 6 west of Edina, MO. Helm was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Knox County Coroner Jeff Doss pronounced Helm dead at the scene.

Megan L. Lamarr, 22, of Polo, MO, a pedestrian, died when she was struck by an ATV. The crash occurred in Ray County on Missouri Route BB north of Missouri Route D. Dr. D. Neel pronounced Lamarr dead at Truman Medical Center. The driver of the ATV that struck Lamarr was not injured in the crash; he was wearing a seat belt. Alcohol was a contributing circumstance in the crash.

Eric W. Teague, 43, of Springfield, MO, died when the motorcycle he was driving was struck by a vehicle. At the time of the crash, Teague was turning left with a green arrow when the other driver failed to stop for a red light and struck him. The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 60 at Zimmer Road in Springfield, MO. The Springfield Police Department investigated the crash.

One fatality occurred on Sunday, May 29, 2016. Earl J. Ennis, 63, of Everton, MO, died when a second vehicle crossed the center line and struck his vehicle headon. The crash occurred in Dade County on Missouri Highway WW southwest of Everton. Ennis was wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash. Dade County Coroner Gary Banta pronounced Ennis dead at the scene. The driver of the second vehicle sustained serious injuries; he was not wearing a seat belt.

Route F to close on Thursday

Posted on May 31, 2016

JAMESPORT, Mo. – Route F will close Thursday for sealing in Grundy and Daviess counties.

Local crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route F between Route W in Grundy County and Jamesport in Daviess County from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closure.

For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636 ) or visit MoDOT’s website.

Sculpture Walk coming soon!

Posted on May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

The Allied Arts Council in St. Joseph plans a reception and guided tour soon to introduce and unveil the sculptures in this year’s Sculpture Walk.

Officials say they’ve begun installing the first of 17 sculptures which come to us from as far away as New York, New Mexico and Colorado.

A reception and walking tour are in the works for June 10, from 5 to 7 pm. You must RSVP by June 6 (at cathy.ketter@stjoearts.com). The event begins at the Radisson Motel downtown. It will feature appetizers and a cash bar, and costs $20 per person ($30 per couple).

The following day, June 11, there’s a free tour starting at one p.m. At the clock tower near Coleman Hawkins Park at 8th & Felix.

You are urged to wear comfortable walking shoes for the tour.