The St. Joseph Police Department is urging drivers to avoid northbound I-229 north of 36 highway due to a traffic accident.
A nixle alert was sent out at 4:30 p.m. Police said the accident has traffic backed up in that area.
Author: Post Staff
Tractor-trailer crash on I-35 sends man to the hospital
Update 2:30 p.m. – A man was taken to the hospital after a crash closed I-35 Tuesday morning in Harrison County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Bruce Ray, 59 of Ariz. was driving a 2013 Conventional Tractor northbound on I-35 about 4 miles south of Eagleville around 10:20 a.m. when his vehicle went off the east side of the roadway, the vehicle returned to the roadway and then overturned onto its passenger side.
Ray was taken by ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital with what was described as moderate injuries.
The Missouri Department of Transportation said the highway was closed for a time due to the crash which blocked both northbound lanes.
Burning corn field keeps fire crews busy
St Joseph Fire Department crews are on the scene of a corn field that caught fire over the noon hour.
They are battling several areas of fire in the field near Frederick and Riverside Road. Winds were gusting 25-35 mph.
Some of those areas were not accessible by the larger trucks in the department fleet. A brush truck arrived to help put out the fires shortly after 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
High-speed pursuit ends with rollover crash east of St Joe
(Update 2:30 p.m.) – A pursuit ended with a crash on U.S Highway 36 east of St. Joseph Tuesday.
Sgt. Jake Angle with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said around 11:50 a.m. an officer attempted to stop the vehicle on 36 Highway at the Osborn Junction but the driver fled the traffic stop and the officer initiated pursuit westbound on the highway.
The highway patrol attempted to deploy spike strips at one point in time but the vehicle avoided the strips.
Angle said the pursuit entered Buchanan County and the suspect attempted to avoid a vehicle during the pursuit and lost control and went into the median and rolled over. The suspect was taken into custody.
Initial reports indicated speeds of over 120 miles per hour at times during the chase.
Northwest dean to serve on Higher Education comittee
Courtesy Norhtwest
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Beverly Schenkel, the dean of enrollment management at Northwest Missouri State University, recently was appointed to the Missouri Department of Higher Education’s Committee on Transfer and Articulation (COTA), which is responsible for studying and reviewing the policies and practices of Missouri’s higher education institutions regarding transfer issues for traditional and non-traditional credits.
The 12-member committee also reviews and recommends resolutions for appeals by students or institutions.
Schenkel has worked with articulation agreements and transfer policies at Northwest for 19 years. She also served on the COTA sub-committee assigned to develop and implement the Missouri Reverse Transfer Program, for which she was recognized in 2014.
“It is an honor to have been asked and appointed to serve on the COTA committee,” Schenkel said. “It means a great deal to me that my statewide colleagues have the confidence in me to be a voice and advocate for fair and equitable transfer policies and practices among Missouri institutions.”
Woman allegedly steals cab in St. Joseph
A woman allegedly called for a cab this morning in St. Joseph then took it by force.
The St. Joseph Police Department said a black Chevrolet Malibu owned by All American Cab was taken around 6:40 a.m. Tuesday from the area of 11th and Powell.
Capt. Jeff Wilson said the woman, described as a black female allegedly called for a cab, assaulted the cab driver and took the vehicle.
The cab has a sticker with the number 10 on it.
Wilson said no weapons were known to be used at this time.
The woman is believed to possibly be traveling to Kansas City, however as of 10:26 a.m. police did not know her location.
Open burning in St. Joseph set for April
The City of St. Joseph has announced open burning dates for April.
Open burning for spring 2016 has been approved for Monday, April 4, 2016 through Sunday, April 24, 2016 by the Chief of Enforcement Section of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Open burning is permitted on these days within the City of St. Joseph under the following guidelines:
• Burning of yard waste of residential properties only – ONLY dry yard waste
such as leaves, brush and logs grown on the property can be burned. NO
trash, paper, lumber or building debris may be burned.
• Burning is allowed between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
• All fires must be in an upright cylindrical metal container with a volume equal
to no more than 55 gallons. Containers must be located at least fifteen (15)
feet away from any building. Only one burn container per residence.
• All fires shall be monitored from a point on the property where the fire is
located, by a person capable of containing a fire, should containment become
necessary.
• Fire-fighting material, including but not limited to, a garden hose or a
container of water sufficient to contain any fire started shall be at the site of
the fire.
• If weather conditions such as high winds indicate the safety of the
community or the public may be endangered or if open burning may create a
health hazard, the Fire Chief or Health Director may invoke a temporary
burning ban.
Any violation of the open burning restrictions may result in a summons to appear in court for a misdemeanor violation.
The city said residents are encouraged to explore alternatives to open burning. Many options for disposing of yard waste are easy, do not contribute to air pollution, are not dependent on time restrictions or the weather, and provide the healthy benefit of physical activity while doing yard work instead of breathing acrid smoke from a waste fire. Such activities include mowing leaves into fine particles and leaving them lay to fertilize the lawn, or incorporating leaves into a mulch container to decompose into humus for use in vegetable and flower gardens or for use on lawns as a soil amendment. Larger wood brush that can be chipped makes excellent mulch around trees and shrubs. Family and friends with gardens may want additional yard waste to use as mulch.
The city said if you choose to burn, do so within the days provided, as open burning session will not be extended due to weather blackout dates
Obituaries March 27-28
Daniel O. Smith
1940-2016
He was born January 12, 1940 at Wamego, the son of Oliver and Donis Grafton Smith. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1958.
Dan had served in the U.S. Marine Corps, the U.S. Army and the Army National Guard. He served in Viet Nam and later was a Union Laborer out of Manhattan.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Onaga, Onaga V.F.W. Post No. 7772 and the Laborers Union in Manhattan.
Dan married Marilyn Labbe on March 18, 1988 at Westmoreland. She survives, of the home.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Mike Smith.
Other survivors include two daughters, Lisa McClain (Mike), Havensville, and Joyce Shively (Aaron), Burlington; one son, Steve McCormick (Kathy), Maple Hill; a brother, David Smith (Clara), Baldwin City; one sister, Mary Schust (Jay), Kansas City, MO; grandchildren, Ashlea Magnett, Mollea Magnett, Macy Magnett, Whitnea Magnett, Matt McClain, Desire Goodell (Levi), and Bonnie Shively, and great grandsons, Cameron Boyer and Nash Goodell.
Per Dan’s wishes, cremation is planned and private family services will be at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the Onaga Alumni Association, in honor of the Class of 1958, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 312, Onaga, 66521.
JoAnn Frakes
1934-2016
JoAnn Frakes 82, of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at her home. She was born February 28, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Thelma and Clarence Schommer. She graduated from Benton high school and was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and crafts. JoAnn was preceded in death by husband, Robert Neal Frakes Sr., her parents, a grandchild and a great great grandchild. Survivors include, sons, Robert Neal Frakes Jr., Girard W. (Theresa) Frakes of St. Joseph, MO, Brion L. (Connie) Frakes of Trimble, MO, Ben (Michelle) Frakes, of St. Petersburg, FL, and daughter, Melanie (Don) Cherven of Littleton, CO. 11, grandchildren, 15, great grandchildren, two sisters, Judy Smith of St. Joseph, MO, sister, Sharon Wakefield of Oklahoma as well as numerous, nieces & nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, with funeral services following at 11:00 am, on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Westlawn Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
James C. Bromley
1933-2016
James C. Bromley, 82, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care.
He was born August 5, 1933 in Daviess County, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman and Gladys Bromley; and grandsons, Charles Schroff and Bobby Bromley.
Survivors include sons, Jimmy Bromley, St. Joseph, Missouri and Bobby Bromley (Linda), Union Star, Missouri; daughters, Brenda Schroff, St. Joseph, Missouri and Paula Bromley, St. Joseph, Missouri; grandchildren, Cristy Throckmorton (Barry), Megan Augustine (Travis) and Nathan Bromley; and brothers, Bob (Pat) and Everett Bromley (Nancy).
A Private gathering will be held at Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Mary Jane McClelland
1937-2016
Mary Jane McClelland, 79, Plattsburg, Missouri passed away Monday, March 28, 2016.
She was born January 1, 1937 in St. Joseph, Missouri and was a graduate of Lathrop High School. Mary Jane managed the Modern Cleaners in Plattsburg, Missouri.
She married Bob McClelland on July 12, 1956. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1993.
Mary Jane was also preceded in death by her parents, William and Eva (Grady) Brennan; granddaughter, Michaela McClelland; one great-granddaughter, Abbie; and brother, Mike Brennan.
Survivors include daughter, Cindy Carter, Plattsburg, Missouri; son, Michael McClelland, Plattsburg, Missouri; grandsons, Michael Cole McClelland (Brandi) and Derek Carter; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Bill Brennan (Billie); and sister-in-law, Janet Brennan.
Graveside Farewell Services & Inurnment 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Calvary Cemetery, Plattsburg, Missouri. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial gifts to the Battered Women’s Shelter in St. Joseph. Online guestbook and obituary at www.baileycox.com.
Tuesday’s Forecast
TodayPartly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Head-on crash in Atchison County causes serious injuries
A head-on crash in Atchison County, Missouri sent a 57-year-old man to the hospital with serious injuries early Monday morning.
A crash report says David Peterson of Shenandoah, Iowa was transported to George C. Grape Communit Hospital in Hamburg, Iowa.
Investigators say his pickup was hit head-on by another pickup along 130th Street east of Route-T shortly after 1:30 a.m. Monday.
The other driver, Trev Martin of Westboro, Missouri, was not injured.