A 13-year-old boy was injured in the crash of a 3-wheel utility vehicle in Mercer County Monday afternoon.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report indicates Michael McFee was towing a small utility trailer southwest of Mercer shortly before 2:00 p.m. when his leg became caught in the wheel and he was pulled off the vehicle and run over.
McFee was transported to Decatur County Hospital in Leon, Iowa for treatment of what were described as moderate injuries.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lincoln man has opened a commercial worm farm that takes discarded food waste and turns it into a compost product with the creature’s help. Jeremiah Picard’s company opened in September to reduce the volume of waste that goes to the city landfill, to create a natural soil-enhancing product for school and community gardens, and to teach students about the benefits of composting.
Through the company’s vermiculture process, Picard creates worm castings, a natural fertilizer that helps plants use nutrients that are already present in the soil. Worm castings are the undigested material, soil and bacteria excreted by a worm after it eats the food scraps.
Picard says the company has diverted 75,000 pounds of food waste from the city landfill so far.
A former insurance company service representative in Topeka was sentenced Monday to a year and a day in federal prison for embezzlement.
U.S. Attorney Barry Grissom says athat in addition, she was ordered to pay $215,000 in restitution.
Erin Rebecca Thomas, 47, formerly of Topeka, Kan., pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement. In her plea she admitted the crime took place while she worked for American Home Life Insurance Company.
In her position, she processed death claims, policy loans, beneficiary changes and so on. Between July 2010 to July 2012, she created 22 separate fraudulent transactions. In one instance, she processed the policy of a person who died in 2010. She created a fictitious change of beneficiary request naming herself as beneficiary and had the benefit check deposited in her personal account.
Grissom commended the U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Assistant Attorney Christine Kenney for their work on the case.
MANHATTAN, Kan. — Firefighters, aided by rain and snow in the region, have made significant headway in controlling the Anderson Creek Fire in Barber and Comanche counties.
Farm, ranch and industry organizations including Kansas Farm Bureau and the Kansas Livestock Association are focusing their efforts on how to assist farmers and ranchers who have been affected by the largest wildfire in Kansas history.
The fire has burned approximately 300,000 acres in South Central Kansas, taking numerous homes, outbuildings, many miles of fence and an unknown number of cattle. Most fences were destroyed in the fire, leaving wire lying on the ground where wooden posts were burned. Ranchers in the area continue tending to the feed and health needs of surviving cattle, many of whom are suffering from respiratory problems due to smoke inhalation, according to producers and veterinarians. Some were directly injured by fire.
Kansas Farm Bureau has created a fire relief site for those impacted and those willing to help. The site (click here) will connect those donating supplies like fencing, building materials and labor to those in need. This site will enable Farm Bureau to help ensure the resources can be implemented efficiently. Local contacts include Jennifer Theurer in Comanche County, who can be reached at 620-440-9059, and Zel Polf in Barber County, whose contact number is 620-886-3316. Contacts at Kansas Farm Bureau include Nancy Brown, 785-587-6111, and Serita Blankenship, 785-587-6150.
Anyone wishing to make direct contributions to the Kansas Farm Bureau Foundation may send them to Kansas Farm Bureau, 2627 KFB Plaza, Manhattan, KS 66503, with “fire relief efforts” noted in the memo. All funds collected will be split between impacted counties as directed by county Farm Bureaus.
The Kansas Livestock Association (KLA) has also been working to assist in relief efforts. Donations to the Kansas Livestock Foundation (KLF) will help to meet the needs of ranchers affected by the wildfire. Funds generated will be used for fencing supplies, animal health efforts and other needs identified by KLA leadership in Barber and Comanche counties. Donations are tax deductible and can be sent to KLF at 6031 S.W. 37th, Topeka, KS 66614. Specify the check is for “disaster relief” in the memo line. Online contributions can be made at http://www.kla.org/donationform.aspx.
Several members are generously donating proceeds from the sale of animals to KLF for disaster relief. A heifer donated by KLA President Elect David Clawson and Clawson Ranch Partnership will be sold Thursday (3/31) at Pratt Livestock to generate funds for the relief effort through KLF. The heifer will be re-sold several times. In addition, KW Cattle Company will donate proceeds to KLF from the sale of lot 21, an Angus bull. The bull will sell Tuesday (3/29) at the KW sale near Fort Scott. For more information on the bull, go to www.kwcattle.com.
(News Release)
Nicholas “Nikki” Bradshaw was charged with two counts of abuse or neglect of a child resulting in death after the youngster died in December of 2014. A medical examiner called the child’s death a homicide caused by “abusive head trauma.” The class-A felony carries a mandatory 15-year minimum sentence upon conviction.
The infant was treated at Children’s Mercy Hospital where he died two days later.
On Monday, lawyers in the case agreed to reschedule jury selection for November 28, with the trial scheduled to begin the following day.
(Update 2:30 p.m. ) – Three St. Joseph residents were taken to the hospital Monday morning after a crash on I-29 caused travel delays for several hours.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash report, a 2016 Volk Jetta driven by Tedral Towery, 47 and a 2010 Dodge Journey driven by Brandy Linder, 41 were both traveling northbound on I-29 around 5 a.m. about 2 miles south of St. Joseph. The report said Towery’s vehicle was traveling at a reduced speed and was hit from behind by Linder. Towery’s vehicle went off the west side of the road and hit a median cable barrier.
Towery and a passenger, Crystal Angold, 33 were both taken by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care with moderate injuries. Linder was taken by ambulance with what was described as minor injuries.
A Nixle alert sent out by the St. Joseph Police Department around 5:30 a.m. warned drivers to avoid the area due to the traffic crash. Around 9 a.m. an alert was issued giving the all clear for travel.
Central and Lafayette high school students received awards at the recent Missouri DECA State Career Development Conference.
St. Joseph School District DECA Marketing students joined more than 1,700 high school marketing students and their
teachers at the statewide conference, which was sponsored by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
DECA members were evaluated by more than 100 business and industry professionals who served as competitive event judges.
Students who participated in the competition solved realistic workplace problems through one-on-one interaction with an executive or community member. Students participated in individual or team events, business operations
research projects, and entrepreneurship projects. Event criteria were aligned with national curriculum standards.
Central High School results:
Management Teams:
1st Place: Marketing Communications Management Team – Annaka Kellogg and Devon Shewell
3rd Place: Sports & Entertainment Marketing Management Team – Larry Baker and Neil Shewell
5th Place: Travel & Tourism Management Team – Anna Richardson and Brandon Sears
Medalists: Hospitality Services Management Team – John Jenco and Alec Pfleiderer
Professional Selling Events:
Medalist: Professional Selling Event:– Jamison Ball
Written Project Presentation:
2nd Place: Business Growth Plan – Alex Bergland
2nd Place: Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan – Jacob Dryer and Jacob Epperson
3rd Place: Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan – Zach Jordan and Colman Loch
3rd Place: Buying and Merchandising Operations Research Events – Makayla Hedge and Miriam
Darnell
Medalist: Advertising Campaign– Sara Schlange and Ali Sigrist
Larry Baker, Miriam Darnell, Jacob Epperson, Makayla Hedge, Zach Jordan, Annaka Kellogg, Colman
Loch, Anna Richardson, Sara Schlange, Brandon Sears, Devon Shewell, Neil Shewell, and Alison
Sigrist will represent Central High School and Missouri at the International DECA competition in
Nashville, TN, in late April.
Central High School DECA sponsors: Mr. David Jordan and Mrs. Lisa Beavers
Lafayette High School Results:
Medalist, Business Services Marketing – Victor Boynton
Missouri Leadership Delegate – Dillon Dewey
The Missouri Leadership Delegate is the highest DECA honor. This is a very prestigious award. This
award will provide training to help prepare Dillon to pursue his goal of being a future local and state
leader. Both students will continue on to the International Career Development Conference in Nashville
TN.
Lafayette High School DECA Sponsors: Theresa Paolillo and Amy Ryan
Several students in the St. Joseph School District at all grade levels were awarded at the Missouri State PTA Art Reflections.
Students submit their artwork to local PTAs for initial judging. In Missouri, local winning entries then advance to the state PTA round. Top entries from our state PTA Reflections contest advance to National PTA for the final round of judging. National PTA awards are announced each May.
The National PTA Reflections program is PTA’s cornerstone arts program. It was developed in 1969 by Colorado’s PTA President Mary Lou Anderson to encourage students to explore their talents and express themselves. Since then, the Reflections program has inspired millions of students to reflect on a specific theme and create original artwork. The 2016 theme was “Let your Imagination Fly.”
SJSD’s 2016 MO PTA REFLECTIONS STATE WINNERS LITERATURE MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6-8) 5 th Place, Neenah Bosman, Bode Middle School
PHOTOGRAPHY PRIMARY (PRESCHOOL – GRADE 2) 4 th Place, Lucille Xilone Quedensley, Bessie Ellison Elementary Honorable Mention, Talison Cierra Millikan, Bessie Ellison
HIGH SCHOOL (GRADES 912) 3 rd Place, Connor McElwee, Central High School Honorable Mention, Connor McElwee, Central High School Honorable Mention, Connor McElwee, Central High School VISUAL ARTS
PRIMARY (PRESCHOOL – GRADE 2) 2 nd Place, Tarisa Mori, Eugene Field Elementary Honorable Mention, Emily Penland, Eugene Field Elementary
MIDDLE SCHOOL (GRADES 6-8) Honorable Mention, Maya Roumph, Truman Middle School
Theresa Ann Milbourn
1951-2016
Theresa Ann (Mesa) Milbourn, 64, of Saint Joseph, MO passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 in Saint Joseph, MO. She was born July 9, 1951 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Mary Ann and Paul Mesa. She attended St. Patrick Elementary School and graduated from Bishop LeBlond High School Class of 1969. She married Donald K. Milbourn on April 9, 1976 in St. Joseph, MO. She worked at Boehringer Ingelheim in Elwood, KS for 12 years and SST for 5 years in collections. She enjoyed spending time with her grand kids, cooking, crocheting, and reading books. Theresa loved taking care of family and friends, and she was a very giving person. She was a member of Saint Patrick Catholic Church. Theresa was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include: husband, Donald K. Milbourn of the home, daughter, Angela (Jeremy) McKinnon of St. Joseph, MO, son, Anthony (Lori Kissick) Milbourn of St. Joseph, MO, grandchildren, Michael and Alex McKinnon, 3 sisters, Cecila (Rodney) Dyche of Easton, MO, Diane (Fred) Bricker of St. Joseph, MO and Nancy (Dale) Denton of Thayer, IA, and several nieces, nephews and cousins whom she loved dearly.
Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Father Eric Schneider Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday at Rupp Funeral Home. Interment, Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to St. Patrick Catholic Church.
William “Bill” S Lough
1944-2016
William “Bill” Sanford Lough 71, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at a St. Joseph health care center. He was born October 1, 1944 in St. Joseph, MO. He worked at Boston Window Cleaning. He loved the outdoors, fishing, mushroom hunting, and gardening. He enjoyed playing seek and find puzzles, reading the newspaper, and watching Wheel of Fortune and Family Feud on television, and he was Cancer Survivor and a Christian. Bill was preceded in death by step father, Thomas R. Wright, Sr., mother, Susie Wright, father Floyd Lough, brother, Thomas R. Wright, Jr., son in law Donald Owens, paternal grandparents, Samuel and Effie Lough, maternal grandparents, Margaret & William Weir, Jr., two wives, Carol, and Stella. Survivors include, sister, Patricia Owens of St. Joseph, MO, nephew, Charles Owens, great nephew, Spencer, several aunts and uncles, and cousins, Donna and Donald.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm, on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Rupp Funeral Home. 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 Odd Fellows Public Cemetery. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.
Bonny J Danner
1924-2016
Bonny J. Danner, 91, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born September 17, 1924 in St. Joseph, MO, daughter of Bessie and Jesse Simmons. She graduated from Central High School class of 1942, and she worked at Letts Box Company making ammo boxes during WWII. She married Richard Danner Sr on September 11, 1943, and he preceded her in death in 1997. She loved to fish, bowl, watch black and white old westerns movies, and the I Love Lucy Show. She also enjoyed watching the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren playing cards and board games. She was a member of the former Hyde Park Four Square Church now the Keys Christian Fellowship Church. Bonny was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, two sons, Richard W. Danner, Jr. and Randy Danner, daughter, Bonny Gabriel, and six brothers and sisters. Survivors include, her children: Linda (Dave) Dillon of The Colony, TX, Ron Danner of St. Joseph, MO, Shirley (Leon) Sanger of Lacombe, LA, Beverly (Steve) Murphy of St. Joseph, MO, and Robert (Michelle) Danner of Olathe, KS, 23 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, daughter-in-law’s, Patti Danner and Candie Danner, and son-in-law, Bryan Gabriel.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at the Keys Christian Fellowship Church, with Pastor Richard Bradley officiating. 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 in lieu of flowers to the Keys Christian Fellowship Church.
Janice Lynn Haden
1946-2016
Janice Lynn Haden, 69, St. Joseph, Missouri passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 surrounded by her family.
She was born April 27, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
Janice was of the Mormon faith and loved country music and NASCAR. She was involved in the Midwestern Country Music Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Carma (Snapp) Haden, Jr.
Survivors include sisters, Patrica Hefter (Jack) and Paula Bayer; brothers, Joe (Linda Hartley) and Jack Haden; fifteen nieces and nephews; several grand-nieces and nephews; Uncle Arby Snapp; cat, KiKi; and caregivers, Gladys and Barb.
Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Sunday, Grace Evangelical Church. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to American Cancer Society or American Diabetes Association. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
Myrtle “Dee” Free
1933-2016
Myrtle “Dee” Free, 82, Agency, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016.
She was born May 8, 1933 in Amity, Missouri.
Dee married Marvin Henry Free May 26, 1956.
She was a member of Agency Christian Church.
She enjoyed bowling, mushroom hunting, gardening, reading, playing cards, and loved spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents, Jesse and Myrtle (Pulley) White; son, Timothy Free; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include sons, Marvin Kody Free, Agency, Missouri and David Kim Free (Elysa) Agency; daughters, Connie Hecker (Steve), St. Joseph and Corina Free, Clarksdale; grandchildren, Brian Free (Megan), Heather Nold (Adam), Paul Free (Skyler), Chris, Jalisa, and Justin Free, Nikki Conroy (Justin), Amber Ostendorf (Chris), Erik Hecker, Sydney, Kylie, and Hayley Brown; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Danny White (Sandy); sister, Alice Holden; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, Oak Christian Church, Amity, Missouri. Interment Packard Cemetery, Cameron, Missouri. The family will gather with friends 6:00 to 8:00 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 Oak Christian Church. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 28 – April 3 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.
Atchison County
Route N – CLOSED at the East Fork of the Little Tarkio Creek Bridge; bridge replacement project. The road will be closed through mid-June.
U.S. Route 275 – Shoulder work, March 28 – 30
Route J – CLOSED at the Tarkio River Bridge; bridge maintenance, March 28 – 31
Buchanan County
Interstate 229 – Pavement repair, March 28 – April 1. May include overnight lane closures.
I-29 – Bridge maintenance, March 28 – April 1
Caldwell County
Route HH – From Route D to Route 121 (Clinton County); brush cutting, March 28 – March 31
Carroll County
Route B – Pothole patching, March 28 – April 1
Chariton County
Route D – At the Mussel Fork Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, March 28 – 29
Route KK – Pothole patching, March 28 – April 3
Clinton County
I-35 – Northbound from mile marker 31 (Clay County) to mile marker 47 (south of the Lawson exit); pavement repair, March 28 – 29
Route HH – From Route 121 to Route D (Caldwell County); brush cutting, March 28 – March 31
I-35 – Southbound from mile marker 31 (Clay County) to mile marker 42 (two miles north of the Polo/Lathrop exit); pavement repair, March 29 – April 1
Daviess County
Route 6 – Pothole patching and sealing, March 28 – April 1
Harrison County
Route 46 – CLOSED from West 139th Avenue to Route HH; culvert replacement,March 28 – 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
I-35 – Southbound from mile marker 102 near Eagleville to mile marker 97 north of Bethany; sealing, March 28 – April 1
Holt County
Route 111 – From U.S. Route 159 to Route 118; drainage work, March 28 – April 1
Route 111 – Three miles west of Craig; drainage work, March 30 – 31
Route 118 – Shoulder work, March 31 – April 1
Linn County
Route DD – CLOSED from Route 139 to Route Y; culvert replacement, March 28 – 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., daily
Route KK – CLOSED from Hatch Road to Hardin Road; culvert replacement, April 1, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Livingston County
Route H – From U.S. Route 65 to Route 139; pothole patching, March 29 – 30
U.S. Route 65 – From County Road 226 to County Road 222; drainage work, March 29 – 30
Route 139 – Pothole patching, March 31 – April 1
Mercer County
U.S. Route 136 – From the Princeton city limits to Route C; shoulder work, March 28 – 29
Nodaway County
Route FF – CLOSED at the South Fork of Clear Creek Bridge; bridge replacement project. The bridge will be closed through the end of April.
Route NN – At the Novey Creek Bridge; drainage work, March 28 – April 1
Route 113 – CLOSED from Route 46 to 260th Street; culvert replacement, March 30 – 31, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily
Putnam County
Route FF – CLOSED from 205th Street to Route W; culvert replacement, March 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route KK – CLOSED from 160th Road to 150th Road; culvert replacement, March 29, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Route KK – CLOSED from 220th Street to 143rd Road; culvert replacement, March 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sullivan County
Route PP – CLOSED from Route 139 to Route W; culvert replacement, March 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Route BB – CLOSED from Route OO to Locust Road; culvert replacement, March 29, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Route W – CLOSED from Route PP to Pearl Road; culvert replacement, March 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
