A 2-year-old was killed after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Daviess County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Gerald Souders, 66 of Jamesport was driving a 2003 Dodge Ram around 11:10 a.m. and was pulling forward to turn out of a private drive on RT-NN about 2 miles west of Jamesport when he struck Jayden Hostetler, 2 of Jamesport. Hostetler was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sgt. Jake Angle with the highway patrol said he does not anticipate charges being filed but that the accident remains under investigation at this time.
Piglet Nursery in Savannah. Photo courtesy BioZyme®
A local company is conducting trials on evaluating strategies to decrease post-weaned stress in pigs.
BioZyme® Inc. is said it is researching and developing new products for its recently launched commercial supplement brand LiquiFerm® through the designation of a post-weaned pig nursery and research unit at its Winding River Research Farm in Savannah, Missouri.
Since its opening in November, 2015, BioZyme’s research staff has conducted two trials focused on evaluating strategies to decrease post-weaned stress in pigs. BioZyme said the team, which is led by Dr. John Sylvester, Director of Research and Development, is focused on gastrointestinal maturation and function with regard to transport mechanisms and inflammatory response. The staff measures feed and water intake, body weight and general measures of health like fecal score, depression and body temperature.
“Information is power,” said Dr. Sylvester. “The more that we know about post-weaned pigs, the better we are at making recommendations to support a healthier and more productive growing animal.”
The nursery occupies a large area within the farm’s main facility office and maintenance building and contains 16 raised pens constructed with Double L Excelerator® plastic flooring. The pens are set above stainless steel drops that take waste to a drain exiting to a sump tank with a maceration pump to grind the waste for application in the fields. Each pen has stainless steel, 3-hole Choretime® feeders and stainless steel cup waterers with nipples. Each pen is also fitted with digital flowmeters to measure water consumption and a Dosatron® medicator system. The temperature, humidity, fresh air and exhaust in the nursery is controlled by an Automated Production Systems TC5® controller.
The nursery can accommodate up to 64 post-weaned pigs for short-term studies, with the number decreasing as the pigs get larger and are sold to a local buyer. BioZyme procures pigs from local pork producers, such as genetic multipliers or commercial producers.
“As with any other research facility, biosecurity is a priority of ours,” said Sylvester. “We have the ability to disassemble the entire unit after every trial and power wash, clean and disinfect all of its components to maintain the integrity of our research.”
Dr. Sylvester said BioZyme and its research team are prepared to grow the facility to meet the demands of the business and the industry.
The City of St. Joseph Health Department is now taking sign-ups for its American Heart Association HeartSaver First Aid/CPR/AED class.
There are two separate sessions that are open to the public. The first option is on Tuesday, February 23rd from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and the class will repeat on Thursday, February 25th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The classes will be held in the 2nd Floor Conference Room at the City of St. Joseph Health Department at 904 South 10th Street.
The department said this is an opportunity for anyone in the community to be introduced to skills that could help save a life. CPR is a recognized approach to emergency situations, but AED’s are a newer tool and can be intimidating to someone who is unfamiliar with their use. This HeartSaver class will give participants the skills needed to confidently use all available resources to keep someone alive until professional medical attention is available.
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a lifesaving technique useful in many emergencies, including heart attack or near drowning, in which someone’s breathing or heartbeat has stopped. An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses life-threatening cardiac abnormalities and treats them through defibrillation, which delivers an electrical impulse that allows the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm.
This is a four hour class. There will be skills testing for basic first aid skills and CPR and AED use. There is no written exam for this class. There is a $5 cost for the certification card. Class size is limited to 8 persons per class. The deadline to sign up for either session is Friday, February 19th. Registration is required. Call 816-271-4725 and ask for Connie Werner, RN or Stevie Smith, RN with questions or to register.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST...NORTH CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI...AS WELL AS EXTREME EASTERN KANSAS.
.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT
LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED OVER NORTHERN AND NORTHEASTERN MISSOUI TODAY
BEFORE ENDING LATE THIS AFTERNOON. ONE INCH OR LESS IS POSSIBLE.
AN INCREASED FIRE DANGER WILL BE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON OVER EASTERN
KANSAS AND WESTERN MISSOURI DUE TO THE COMBINATION OF WARM
TEMPERATURES, DRY AIR, AND BREEZY WINDS.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
LIGHT SNOW IS POSSIBLE ON SUNDAY, ALTHOUGH HIGH UNCERTAINTY REMAINS.
Today
Isolated flurries before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind becoming north 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Feb. 9, 2016 — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced Tuesday through its 2016 Annual Work Plan that $2 million has been awarded to begin the repair of Missouri River levees at St. Joseph.
Since the flood of 1993 overtopped the levee at 32.07’ and reached 29.97’ in 2011, local business and community leaders and state and national officials have worked to get funds dedicated for the design deficiency levee repair process, said Steve Johnston, Director of the Community Alliance of Saint Joseph.
The original cost to repair the levees was estimated at $33 million in 1993. In 2013, the estimate rose to $66 million after a new design review. It now stands at $70 million.
Two years ago, a collaborative effort was renewed to focus on this project. At stake are approximately 6,000 jobs, millions of dollars in capital investment and the 139th Airlift Wing of the Missouri Air National Guard.
“Senators Roy Blunt and Claire McCaskill and Congressman Graves assisted on the national front,” Mr. Johnston said. “Gov. Jay Nixon, our area Missouri legislators and the Missouri General Assembly provided funding in 2014 and 2015 to assist with the effort. Over 30 area business assisted to ascertain a revised benefit /cost ratio. The key however was to get federal dollars appropriated through the Army Corps of Engineers.”
In December, Senators Blunt and McCaskill and Congressman Graves were successful in getting language into the Omnibus Bill. This language moved our process from the Corps’ New Start Construction Category to the Corps’ Annual Work Plan, Mr. Johnston said.
Corps projects require matching or sponsor funds. The Corps provides 65 percent of the funding and the sponsor gives 35 percent.
The Chillicothe Police Department said it has created a new program with the intention of interacting with the public to keep the community safe.
The Department said the new program is called “Police in Action”. It said through the program it will be holding different events in which officers will interact with the public.
The first Police in Action event will be teaming up with rehabilitating drug addicts.
“Police in Action will team with rehabilitating drug accidents bringing presentations through Chillicothe to assist in cleaning up our community,” the department said on Facebook. “Our first presentation will be for the Lifepoint Church youth group on February 17, 2016. Our focus of this presentation will be to inform the youth of what the Chillicothe Police Department stands for and what we want to accomplish. We want the youth to hear the testimonies of the recovering drug addicts and the impact that drugs have had on their lives.”
It said the plan for Police in Action is to have events throughout the year interacting with the community, such as presentations, safety events, sporting events, and youth events.
2015 New Teachers Institute Photo Courtesy SJSD Twitter
The St. Joseph School District is holding a job fair for teachers Wednesday in St. Joseph.
“We’re asking for all individuals interested in getting into education, whether it be for the upcoming school year or future school years this is an opportunity for them to come out and really learn about the St. Joseph School District and what we have to offer,” said Amy Todd, Human Resources Dir. “It’s a meet and greet where we can really talk to any potential applicants and anyone interested in the St. Joseph School District.”
She said the number of vacancies for the 2016-17 school year is not yet known for sure but the average vacancies going into a new school year run between about 50 to 75 positions. She said they won’t know for sure how many openings are available until after June.
“People will have until June 1st to notify the school district whether they’ll be leaving or staying with the school district so we won’t know fully until that time,” Todd said. “We have had some individuals already turn in their retirement for the upcoming school year.”
She said anyone interested in attending the job fair is encouraged to bring copies of their resumes and will have a chance to meet with administrators from various areas.
“There will be opportunities to give them information on our upcoming interview and recruitment process as well,” Todd said “We will ask that people apply online officially but we will take information there to be able to contact individuals to set up screening interviews.”
The fair will be held Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Troester Media Center located at 3401 Renick in St. Joseph.
CLICK HERE for current job openings with the district.
Fire caused extensive damage to a small house near 17th and Penn Streets Tuesday morning. Fortunately there was no one at home at the time.
Batallion Fire Chief Bob Bangerter of the St Joseph Fire Department says the fire caused damage throughout the structure.
“It extended from the basement to the attic, so there was heat and fire damage throughout most of it,” Bangerter said.
“The neighbors reported a loud boom,” Chief Bangerter said in an interview at the scene. “It had been reported there was fire in the back of the house, but when we got here, there was heavy smoke. The only fire showing was in the center of the structure. The guys got in there and knocked it down pretty quick.”
Scott Plowman lives across the street. Plowman says he heard an explosion at about 8:15 a.m. and saw flames shooting out the south side of the structure.
“It only took a few moments before it became fully involved,” Plowman said. “We were a little concerned about a neighbor there. We were a little concerned because she works evenings. Fortunately she wasn’t home today.
The cause of the fire at 1117 S. 17th Street remains under investigation. There were no injuries.
Royals fans stand in line to view 2015 World Championship Trophy. Photo by Travis Dodge
More than 100 people stood in line Monday night at Planet Fitness in St. Joseph to see the 2015 Royals World Championship trophy.
The trophy was on display at Planet Fitness from 6 to 8 p.m. Fans got a chance to see the trophy up close and get their picture taken with it. It was part of a tour that’s stopping in locations in Missouri and Kansas.
Area residents will have two more chances to view the trophy. The next stop will take place Feb. 11 at the Cameron Regional YMCA from 1 to 3 p.m. Then the trophy will come back to St. Joseph on Feb. 27th where people will then be able to view it at Hy-Vee from 1 to 3 p.m.
Two women were taken to the hospital Monday after their vehicle lost control on an icy roadway in DeKalb County.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol,Patricia Barton, 56 of Dayton, Texas was driving a 2002 Ford F150 westbound on US 36 about 1 mile west of MO 33 North. The accident took place around 10:07 a.m when Barton lost control of the vehicle on the ice covered roadway and it went off the south side of the road and hit an embankment then came to rest in the median facing north. Barton and her passenger, Cathy Farris, 57 of Trenton were taken by ambulance to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of what was described at the scene as minor injuries.
Both were reported to be wearing their seat belts.
A 2-year-old was killed after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Daviess County.
