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Northwest Alumni Association accepting nominations for annual awards

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Convocation fall 2015 Photo courtesy Northwest
Convocation fall 2015
Photo courtesy Northwest

MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for individuals to be honored at its annual awards program next fall. The awards are annually presented to alumni, faculty and friends of the University who have demonstrated professional achievement or extraordinary dedication to Northwest.

“Family Weekend and the Alumni Awards Banquet in the same weekend has been a long-standing tradition at Northwest,” said Bob Machovsky, director of alumni relations and annual giving at the University. “The alumni awards are really another opportunity for the Bearcat family to get together to celebrate some really special Bearcats and their accomplishments and commitment to Northwest.”

Nominations are due Tuesday, March 1. Nomination forms and a listing of past recipients are available at www.nwmissouri.edu/alumni/events/awards/nominations.htm.

Nominees are being sought for the following categories:

Distinguished Alumni Award: Recognizes Northwest alumni for their exceptional professional and personal achievement and extraordinary distinction in their chosen field.

Distinguished Faculty Emeritus Award: Recognizes a former faculty member for his or her outstanding teaching, service or research contributions at Northwest.

Distinguished Faculty Award: Recognizes a present faculty member for his or her outstanding teaching, service or research contributions at Northwest.

Honorary Alumni Award: Honors Northwest friends who have served, promoted and loved the University in the tradition of a loyal graduate.

Turret Service Award: Acknowledges a graduate or former student for his or her significant contributions of time and talents on behalf of the University and the Northwest Alumni Association.

Young Alumni Award: Honors a graduate of the last decade for his or her exceptional achievements in career, public service or volunteerism that bring honor to the University.

Public Service Award: Recognizes an outstanding service-minded individual who has devoted his or her time and energy for the betterment of northwest Missouri and higher education.

The annual Alumni Awards Banquet will be held Friday, Sept. 16, in conjunction with Family Weekend, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom on the Northwest campus. The event begins with a social at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and the awards presentation at 8 p.m.

Leavenworth man claims $50,000 Powerball ticket from Dearborn

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Kyle Jackson Photo courtesy Missouri Lottery
Kyle Jackson
Photo courtesy Missouri Lottery

A Leavenworth man has claimed a $50,000 prize with ticket purchased from the Dearborn Trex Mart.

Kyle Jackson missed out on the $1.5 billion jackpot but managed to walk away with a chunk of change anyway.

Remembering that a 2012 Missouri Lottery Powerball ticket worth $293.7 million had been purchased at Trex Mart, 17605 Highway Z in Dearborn, Jackson asked his coworkers who live in Dearborn if they would mind purchasing some Powerball Quick Pick tickets from the retail location for him.

“I gave her $10, she bought five Powerballs on one ticket and brought it to me,” began Jackson, while claiming his $50,000 prize.
On Jan. 14, Jackson woke up to check the winning numbers, and, to his disbelief, the 47-year-old saw that he had matched the Powerball and four white balls on one of his plays.

“They said, ‘Good for you!’ They were pretty excited. Not only are they coworkers, but they’re close friends of mine,” continued the winner.
While claiming his prize, Jackson and his wife, Melissa, disclosed that they were looking forward to paying off debt with the $50,000 win, adding that some of the prize will likely be devoted to an upcoming birthday celebration for Jackson and friends.

Gov. Nixon visits Family Guidance to talk about mental health access in Missouri

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Gov. Jay Nixon stops in at Family Guidance. Photo courtesy @GovJayNixon
Gov. Jay Nixon stops in at Family Guidance. Photo courtesy @GovJayNixon

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Gov. Nixon met with caregivers at The Family Guidance Center in St. Joseph Thursday to detail his efforts to improve the health and safety of Missouri communities by expanding Missouri’s Strengthening Mental Health Initiative.

Gov. Nixon’s budget for Fiscal Year 2017 includes an increase of more than $40 million for services for Missourians with mental health and substance use disorders.

During his visit, the Governor also discussed plans to implement a Crisis Prevention Program for Missourians with severe mental illness and substance use disorders.

“Through our Strengthening Mental Health Initiative, thousands of Missourians have received the help and treatment they need to get well and stay safe,” Gov. Nixon said. “But there are many more Missourians who cannot afford these services, and are at real risk. My budget makes smart, strategic investments to help these Missourians get the care they need – before they reach a crisis point – making our communities healthier, safer and stronger.”

In 2013, Gov. Nixon said he called for a series of fiscally responsible measures to improve the way Missouri cares for individuals whose severe behavioral health conditions have gone untreated. Working with members of the General Assembly, the Governor secured $10 million annually for the Strengthening Mental Health Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2014, Fiscal Year 2015, and Fiscal Year 2016 budgets. This funding will continue and increase in Fiscal Year 2017.

The Strengthening Mental Health Initiative also included the placement of emergency room intervention teams in seven regions of the state, including coordination with 65 hospitals and health centers. Since their implementation, 2,917 individuals have been engaged in Emergency Room Enhancement services. Outcomes for individuals who have received services include a 58 percent decrease in ER visits and a 62 percent decrease in hospitalizations; a 66 percent decrease in homelessness; a 54 percent decrease in arrests; a 32 percent increase in employment; and a 119 percent increase in treatment program enrollment.

The Governor’s balanced budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017, which he presented last week in his State of the State address, includes $1.6 million to expand the placement of these emergency room intervention teams to an additional two regions.

The Governor’s budget proposal also includes $5.4 million for a Crisis Prevention Program that will be launched later this year. The Crisis Prevention Program will serve approximately 2,000 low-income Missourians between the ages of 21 and 35 who have a severe mental illness or substance use disorders. The Crisis Prevention Program will link these Missourians with out-patient health care services and behavioral health services, and provide ongoing care coordination.

Eligible individuals will be able to access physical and behavioral health services, medications as well as employment services.

St. Joseph Museums to receive award from Missouri Humanities Council

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St. Joseph MuseumsThe St. Joseph Museums has been selected by the Board of the Missouri Humanities Council to receive the 2016 annual Exemplary Community Achievement Award.

The St. Joseph Museums said it was chosen in recognition of the extensive and wide-ranging educational programming they provide for their community. The awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 30 in St. Louis.

“The Exemplary Community Achievement award recognizes an individual or group who has made a special contribution to a community’s understanding of and support for humanities-related endeavors on the local or state level. This is a prestigious, competitive, and statewide recognition,” said Dr. William S. Belko, Executive Director of the Missouri Humanities Council.

The Missouri Humanities Council was founded in 1971 as an affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities. It works to foster connections between cultural organizations and humanities scholars, helping them to engage public audiences in dynamic ways that spark enthusiasm for learning that builds character, intellect, and understanding. The Missouri Humanities Council is the only state-wide agency in Missouri devoted exclusively to humanities education for citizens of all ages.

Royals 2015 World Championship trophy coming to St. Joseph

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RoyalsThe 2015 Royals World Championship trophy is coming to St. Joseph as part of a community tour.

On Feb. 8 fans can check out the trophy at Planet Fitness located at 1325 S. Belt Hwy from 6-8 p.m.

Then again on Feb. 27 fans will have another chance to view the trophy in St. Joseph, this time at Hy-Vee from 1 to 3 p.m.

The trophy will also make numerous other stops in Missouri and Kansas.  Feb. 11 it will be in Cameron from 6-8 p.m. at the Cameron Regional YMCA.

For a full scheduled CLICK HERE.

50s here we go!

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FileL (10)Mild temperatures are expected to continue through the weekend. There is a slight chance for a few light showers or drizzle on Sunday as a weak cold front moves through the area. We are still watching a storm system capable of producing accumulating snow on Tuesday. Northern Missouri will have the best chance to receive modest snow amounts.

 

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.

Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.

Ferguson reaches tentative agreement with Justice Department

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Ferguson is closer to settling with U.S. Justice Department (Missourinet)
Ferguson is closer to settling with U.S. Justice Department (Missourinet)
(Missourinet) — The city of Ferguson is one step closer to settling with the U-S Justice Department. Ferguson has reached a tentative agreement with the U-S Justice Department on reforms in the police department and court system.

Under the agreement, all patrol officers, supervisors and jail workers will be required to wear body cameras and microphones and cameras will be installed inside police squad cars.

The city agrees to change its municipal code that authorized jail for people who fail to pay fines.

The plan also includes more training of police officers and changes the city’s use of force protocol.

The Justice Department opened an investigation after the August 2014 shooting death of Michael Brown Junior by police officer Darren Wilson.

The Department determined last year that the Ferguson Police Department had demonstrated a “pattern and practice” of discrimination against African-Americans, targeting them disproportionately for traffic stops, use of force and jail sentences.

Crash with deer injures Eagleville woman

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MSHP badgeAn Eagleville, Missouri woman was hospitalized for injuries sustained in a traffic crash involving a deer in the roadway west of Bethany.

A crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates Marion Mecca, 57, crashed her minivan into the animal in the roadway along U.S. highway 136 four miles west of Bethany at 6:18 p.m.

Ms Mecca was transported to the Northwest Medical Center in Albany. Her injuries were described at the scene as minor.

Caldwell County crash injures Cowgill man

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wpid-mshp-logo111.jpgA rear-end traffic crash with a hay trailer sends a Cowgill, Missouri man to the hospital Wednesday night.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Justice Burton, 19, was driving north along Missouri Route 13 at Meadowbrook Lane in Polo at 7 p.m. Wednesday. His Ford Escort crashed into the rear of a hay trailer.

Mr Burton was transported to Liberty Hospital.

The driver of the pickup towing the hay trailer was not injured.

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