ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A resurfacing project on Interstate 29 in Andrew and Buchanan counties has been delayed.

Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation had planned to begin milling and repaving I-29 between Business Route 71 in Andrew County and 1.5 miles south of Route O in Buchanan County on Monday, July 27, but weather delays on other projects have pushed the start date back. They hope to begin as early as 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 9, but the chance of rain may delay that start by a day or two. Motorists should follow construction signs posted along the interstate to alert them of upcoming work. All work will be conducted at night, after peak travel times, and should be completed each day by 6 a.m. One lane in each direction will remain open.

The on and off ramps will also be resurfaced throughout this section of interstate. Every effort will be made to keep all ramps open during the work, but some closures may be required to ensure the safety of both motorists and workers. If a ramp closure is planned, advance notice will be provided.

A St. Joseph man was taken into custody Tuesday morning after a brief standoff.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson officers responded to the 1100 block of Sunset Drive in an attempt to arrest 31-year-old Bradley Stanaslaus on a felony warrant for probation and parole violation.

“He was inside the camper that goes in the back of the truck and said he wasn’t going to come out,” Wilson said.

Wilson said there was also an indication the suspect may have been in possession of a weapon so the Special Response Team was called in to assist.

“SRT talked him out and he was taken into custody without incident,” Wilson said.

The man was taken into custody just after 10:30 a.m. The standoff lasted a little less than an hour.

Police are searching the camper, as of 11:50 a.m. no weapon had been located.

 

The St Joseph City Council voted on Monday to postpone the reappointment of the chairwoman of the city’s Landmark Commission, Isobel McGowan. This is the third time her nomination has been postponed.

Council members Joyce Starr and Ken Beck have voiced concerns over members of the commission receiving grants under a preservation program they manage.

Ms McGowan told the council she did nothing wrong by accepting grant money while on the commission.

She also said she has no plans to apply for additional grant money.

The Landmark Commission may approve grants under $25,000. The city council must vote on any grants larger than that.

Officials have said an ordinance is being prepared that would bar members of the commission from receiving grant money. The council is expected to discuss the matter during a work session in the next couple of weeks.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A few more routes are now closed due to flooding. With the possibility of rain in the forecast, floodwaters can rise rapidly. If you see water over the road, do not drive through it. It is impossible to tell how deep the water is or the condition of the roadway under the water.

The Missouri Department of Transportation provides a Traveler Information Map atwww.modot.org/northwest which lists all road closures and planned roadwork. Motorists are advised to check the map before heading out to plan alternate routes, as needed. MoDOT encourages everyone to pay attention to barricades and water over the road. Remember: Turn Around! Don’t Drown!

NOW CLOSED:

Buchanan County

• Route C between U.S. Route 36 and Easton Saxton Road (Platte River)
• Route H at Route FF in Agency (Platte River)

DeKalb County

• Route W between Hedge Road and Hebron Road (Lost Creek)

Gentry County

• Route H between U.S. Route 136 and Route E (West Fork Grand River)

Linn County

• Route C between Route M and Route C (West Yellow Creek)

A 60-year-old Kansas man was injured in a single vehicle crash along I-35 in Harrison County last night.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report says Randy Kraner of Manhattan lost control of his pickup truck, which left the highway and started to overturn before it went down an embankment.

Mr Kraner was transported to Harrison County Community Hospital with moderate injuries.

Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday in Trenton for a longtime firefighter who died in a skydiving accident August 1.

Lt. Eric Lorenz of Trenton was 30 years old. He worked for more than ten years in the Trenton Fire Department. He died as the result of a parachute malfunction while skydiving in Lafayette County.

Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at the Trenton High School under the direction of Resthaven Mortuary.

General visitation will be from 1 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Resthaven. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, north of Trenton.

Lt. Lorenz is survived by his wife, Rachel and two children, Lillyann and Lucas of Trenton, MO; parents, Larry and Janice Lorenz of Trenton, MO; and sister, Amanda Ishmael of Trenton, MO.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the “Eric Lorenz Family Memorial” they can be left at the funeral home or mailed to Farmers Bank Of Northern Missouri, 1801 E. 28th, Trenton, MO 64683.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Route W in Andrew County will close for an emergency culvert replacement, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.

On Tuesday, August 4, local maintenance crews plan to close Route W from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. between Route O and 296th Road.

Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closure.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.