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 Jan. 11 – 17 from the Missouri Department of Transportation.
In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, 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. MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch for road work, buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones.
Andrew County
U.S. Route 71 – From 282nd Street (Nodaway County) to Route B; pothole patching, Jan. 13 – 15
Carroll County
Route 41 – CLOSED at the Wakenda Chute Bridge; bridge maintenance,Jan 11 – 15, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily
Daviess County
Interstate 35 – From Route T to Route AA/H; shoulder work, Jan. 11 – 15
Gentry County
U.S. Route 169 – CLOSED at the Linn Creek Bridge; bridge deck replacement. Closed through mid-January.
Harrison County
I-35 – From Route MM (Exit 88) to the U.S. Route 136 exit; milling rumble strips, Jan. 11 – 15
Linn County
U.S. Route 36 – From Route 139 to the Macon County line; pothole patching, Jan. 11 – 15
Livingston County
Route H – From U.S. Route 65 to Route 139; pothole patching, Jan. 13
Route 139 – Pothole patching, Jan. 14
Route EE – From U.S. Route 36 to the end of state maintenance; pothole patching, Jan. 15
Nodaway County
U.S. Route 71 – From 282nd Street to Route B (Andrew County); pothole patching, Jan. 13 – 15
St. Joseph, Mo. – The Bode Ice Arena will host a special event as part of U.S. Figure Skating’s National Skating Month at the Bode Ice Arena in St. Joseph. There will be FREE ice skating, instruction and door prizes. The public is invited to the free event from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, January 16.
Bode Ice Arena is located at 2500 SW Parkway in St. Joseph.
National Skating Month, now in its 15th year, allows U.S. Figure Skating member clubs and Basic Skills programs to reach out to new members in their communities by offering the fundamentals of ice skating from professionally trained instructors. The goal of National Skating Month is to increase awareness of and participation in U.S. Figure Skating programs.
In March 2002, U.S. Figure Skating unveiled National Skating Week with great success. Following the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City, thousands of people took to the ice. In 2015, more than 450 clubs hosted events to celebrate National Skating Week.
U.S. Figure Skating is the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the United States as recognized by the U.S. Olympic Committee and the International Skating Union. U.S. Figure Skating is comprised of more than 178,000 members.
For more information, contact Bode Ice Arena at 816-271-5506 or Renee Fulton, U.S. Figure Skating communications, at 719-635-5200.
St. Joseph – For Sheldon Lyon, of the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council, safety on Missouri’s roads is a top area of concern. Having served as a Missouri Highway Patrolman with Troop H for 29 years, Lyon has experienced first-hand the importance of safety belt usage on Missouri’s roads.
“I think my passion for safety comes from a career of observing mistakes made out on the highways and the consequences that come from that,” said Lyon.
As a safety advocate, one of the stories Mr. Lyon tells often comes from his days as a Highway Patrolman in the northwest part of the state. The story, a tragic one involving a local family, illustrates the importance of safety belt usage not only for drivers but for passengers as well.
“One careless thought or choice when a family gets in a vehicle, will devastate a family forever; and these choices are made by Missourians every day,” said Lyon.
Through four key pillars of transportation – roads, bridges, safety and economic development – the Missouri Department of Transportation is spotlighting business owners, workers, parents, students and travelers, all of whom have unique stories to tell about what matters most to them.
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University will honor civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events, including its fifth annual peace brunch and a march from the University campus to the Nodaway County Courthouse in downtown Maryville.
The annual peace brunch begins at 11 a.m.Monday, Jan. 18, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom. A free hot breakfast buffet will be served and Northwest student leaders will give a short performance. Brent Rice, a 2010 Northwest alumnus, will give a keynote address.
The peace march will begin at 1 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom and conclude on the steps of courthouse, where Northwest student leaders will recite excerpts of King’s speeches. Participants are encouraged to make and bring signs that promote peace, equality, justice and unity. Hot chocolate also will be served.
“The civil rights movement is still occurring, and it is up to all of us to create an inclusive movement toward justice,” said Steve Bryant, Northwest’s director of multicultural student success. “A lot of work needs to be done in all of our societal structures. As we celebrate our fifth annual peace brunch and march, it is even more critical that we continue to create a movement toward peace and equity and that the Northwest community leads the way in acceptance, compassion and justice.”
The week continues with activities and discussions centered on King’s vision and social justice. All events are free and open to the public.
At 7 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 19, the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity presents “Black Don’t Crack,” a discussion-based presentation designed to break down barriers within the black community and society.
At noonWednesday, Jan. 20, the Northwest community is invited to the Student Union Boardroom for a “Soup and Substance” event discussing the history and art of protesting social injustices in America. While soup is provided, participants will learn how to have effective protests and create movements toward social change.
The week’s activities conclude with “Dessert and Dialogue: Keeping the Dream Alive with the Horace Mann Students” at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Student Union Boardroom. Students attending Northwest’s Horace Mann Laboratory School will present how they plan to keep King’s dream alive.
Although Martin Luther King Jr. was born on Jan. 15, 1929, his birthday has been observed as a national holiday,Martin Luther King Day, on the third Monday of each January since 1986. In observance of the holiday, Northwest will not have classes Monday, Jan, 18, and all University offices will be closed.
King’s effort to lead the American civil rights movement during the 1950s and ‘60s included the 1963 March on Washington. There, he delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, which dramatically raised public consciousness about civil rights and established King as a world figure. He was assassinated April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee.
Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Week events at Northwest are sponsored by its Office of Multicultural Student Success and the Strategic Objective Three Committee on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Three Central High School students earned recognition at the Missouri All-State Band Auditions. Zach Courtney will perform with the All-State Orchestra at the Missouri Music Educators Conference on January 30, 2016.
About 120 students were selected statewide for All-State Band, 40 wind players for orchestra, and 30 for jazz band, out of the approximately 1500 students who auditioned. All of the students had to be a member of an All-District Band. Central had 27 students who were part of the District Band and were able to audition for the All-State Band.
“These students are outstanding musicians who have demonstrated a great deal of commitment and self-discipline, not to mention talent, in order to play at this level,” said Roy Maxwell, Director of Bands. “They are great ambassadors of Central High School and our community. I am very proud of them.”
Central All-State Band Recognitions
Madeleine Brownfield, Flute, Honorable Mention, All-State Concert Band
Joey Myers, Drum Set, 1st Alternate, All-State Jazz Band
Zach Courtney, 4th Chair Percussion, All-State Orchestra
The East Hills Library is hosting a Cabin Fever Family Reading Program for families to shake off winter “blahs.”
The reading incentive program for the whole family will be held at the East Hills Library, 502 North Woodbine Road. Beginning January 11, families participate by logging the time spent reading together and completing planned activities at home or the library. As they complete the program families earn chances to win one of three family prize packs. The prizes will be awarded at the end of the program on February 8.
Winter boredom cures include a family juggling class, craft programs for tweens and teens, storytimes and family movie night. There will also be a couple of programs geared more for the adults including a live music performance by Marcus Words and a presentation on “Growing a Lifelong Reader”. A complete list of the times and dates of all the events planned during Cabin Fever is available at the East Hills Library or on the St. Joseph Public Library website, sjpl.lib.mo.us.
Register your family for the Cabin Fever Program by visiting the East Hills Library anytime from January 11 to February 5. A “family” consists of at least one adult and one child. Some of the individual events will also require advance registration. For more information contact Will Stuck at 236-2136.
St. Joseph, MO — The Pony Express Museum is preparing its 18th year of sponsoring Tuesday Night Talks. The program has become a popular and educational event in the community in January and February each year. Per Joe Houts, TNT Chairman, “Last year’s attendance topped out near 1,200 or roughly 200 individuals per presentation”. These talks give those in attendance a chance to hear authors, historians, and lecturers on a wide range of topics. Admission is free and light refreshments are served to all guests. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. and speakers begin at 7 p.m. Contact Cindy Daffron, Executive Director, at 816-279-5059 or pxdirector@ponyexpress.net.
2016 TNT SCHEDULE
1/12/16 “The Vice Presidents: The Forgotten Figures of Our History”
Eric Montegna
1/19/16 “The History of the St. Joseph News-Press”
Bob Slater
1/26/16 “25 Days by Stage: The Overland Mail Company 1858-1861”
Marianne Babal
2/2/16 “The History of the Iowa, Sac & Fox Tribes”
A man was seriously injured in a three vehicle crash Friday morning in Nodaway County.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol said the crash took place around 6:50 a.m. on US-71 southbound about two miles northeast of Maryville. Anthony Lager, 49 of Conception Junction was driving a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville northbound on 71 when his vehicle crossed over the center line and hit a 2002 Buick Century driven by Lynn Beason, 64 of Maryville head-on. Lager’s vehicle continued on northbound and hit a 2002 Chrysler driven by Debra Reed, 59 of Burlington Junction in the southbound lane. Lager’s vehicle came to rest on the shoulder of US-71 facing south. Reed’s vehicle came to rest in the middle of US-71 facing west and Beason’s vehicle came to rest in the southbound lane facing south.
Lager was taken by ambulance to Saint Francis Hospital for treatment of a serious injury. Reed had a minor injury but refused treatment at the scene. Beason was taken by private vehicle to Saint Francis for a minor injury.
The St. Joseph Police Department honored a Carden Park Elementary School student Friday morning for his quick actions stemming from an incident that took place in November.
Seth Searle was presented with a Letter of Appreciation from St. Joseph Police Chief Chris Connally during an assembly Friday morning.
The department said on Nov. 4, 2015 at approximately 7:50 a.m. Searle was walking to school when he witnessed a disturbance involving a man with a gun in the 1700 block of South 12th St. He immediately went to the school and reported the incident to staff members.
“He witness suspicious activity involving a weapon and he came directly to school and reported the information,” said Lacey Adams Carden Park Principal. “We were proud that he was responsible enough and brave enough to make his way to school quickly and report the information immediately.”
Police said Searle was able to give a detailed description of the suspect, his vehicle and the incident to School Resource Officer Todd Smith. This information helped responding officers find the incident location and the victim. It also helped them identify the suspect.
“Seth’s actions on that day greatly assisted the police department and were key to a successful investigation. Because of his concern for the safety of the public, his fellow students, and his willingness to assist the Police Department Seth is awarded the Chief’s Letter of Appreciation,” Chief Connally said in a post on Facebook.
Today
Rain likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 18 by 5pm. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values between -10 and zero. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
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 Jan. 11 – 17 from the Missouri Department of Transportation.
