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Party On The Parkway Tonight!

Posted on June 12, 2014

The Parties on the Parkway continue Thursday night.

This month the concert is on Thursday, June 12, at SW Parkway and 28th street. The band is Soca Jukebox, which will perform reggae, soul and calypso music.

The rain date is June 19.

Parties on the Parkway, an annual concert series, is offered by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the City of st. Joseph, and presented by Nodaway Valley Bank.

The series gives st. Joseph residents a chance to network with friends and co-workers after the workday ends, all while enjoying the sounds of local bands and the beautiful, natural scenery of the Parkway system.

All parties are from 5 to 8 p.m., and are free and open to the public.

This is a very family-friendly event, with one or more food and drink vendors available and a balloon artist for the kids.

Sen. Moran on Senate Vote on Bipartisan Veterans Bill (VIDEO)

Posted on June 12, 2014

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee and a sponsor of the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, released the following statement on the Senate’s vote on the compromise bill:

“As a sponsor of the Veterans’ Access to Care through Choice, Accountability and Transparency Act of 2014, I am pleased the Senate has risen to the occasion and come together on this critical legislation,” Sen. Moran said. “I am still in Kansas attending to my family, but there should be no question of my support for this bill. Had I been in Washington, I would have joined my colleagues in voting in favor of this bipartisan plan to help make certain veterans receive the access to quality, timely care they deserve. I will continue to work to address the challenges and problems at the Department of Veterans Affairs so our nation’s heroes have a VA worthy of their service.”

Sen. Moran laid his father and World War II Veteran Ray E. Moran to rest Tuesday in Plainville, Kansas. Last Thursday, he made a plea on the Senate floor for his colleagues to put politics aside and pass legislation that truly addresses the failures within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Sen. Moran called on the Senate to emulate the men and women commemorated by the War Memorials on the National Mall, individuals who served our country with honor, and were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice.

Kan. Supreme Court Chief Justice to judge cowboy poetry contest

Posted on June 12, 2014

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Lawton Nuss will judge the upcoming state Cowboy Poetry Contest.

The Wichita Eagle reports the annual contest is scheduled for Friday in Alma. Nuss has judged the contest every year since the contest began in 2011.

The panel of celebrity judges also includes two radio personalities and Marie Martin of the Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation.

Those who compete at Alma will have survived regional qualifying rounds in Wichita, Dodge City and Strong City. The top cowboy poets will be recognized at Saturday’s Symphony in the Flint Hills concert, which is an event sponsor.

Report: US sales of combines plummets in May

Posted on June 12, 2014

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) The Association of Equipment Manufacturers is reporting that U.S. sales of farm combines plummeted last month.

The industry group said Tuesday that the 572 combines sold in May were down slightly more than 16 percent from the same month a year ago.

Sales of farm tractors dropped more than 2 percent from May 2013, with about 23,600 sold this year. But tractor sales are up 2 percent for the first five months of 2014 with about 85,000 sold.

Combine sales for the year are down by nearly 10 percent with just 3,299 combines sold.

Company to bring 40 jobs, investment to S.E. Kan.

Posted on June 12, 2014

PITTSBURG, Kan. (AP) — An Illinois company described as a national leader in home delivery, assembly and repair services is moving to southeast Kansas, where its new owner plans to invest $9 million and create 40 new jobs over the next two years.

Pittsburg-based Backyard Leisure Holdings recently acquired Go Configure and plans to move its administrative and call center operations from Chicago this year.

The Kansas Department of Commerce says Go Configure was founded in 1996 and now serves more than 1,000 retail locations in 48 states. Its operation includes a call center that fields nearly 1 million calls for service each year, and a fleet of installation specialists across the country.

The company says it will begin transferring operations this summer with plans to be fully operational in Pittsburg by October.

18 Arrested In Drug Strike Force Bust

Posted on June 12, 2014June 12, 2014

Eighteen people were arrested this week in a sweep by the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force.

The continuing investigation focused on the possession and delivery of methamphetamine and prescription pills.

St Joseph police joined sheriff’s deputies and federal agents Tuesday serving warrants in St Joseph.

In addition to the 15 arrest warrants, a subject was arrested for investigation of possession of methamphetamine and two subjects were arrested unrelated on city warrants.

Some of the suspects’ booking photographs are available here.

The suspects arrested include;
Angst, Tiffany N.,23
Burley, David A.,34
Cline, Tony L.,39
Cline, Ricky D.,54
Deming, Robert C.,32
Grider, Justin L.,31
Hays, William J.,46
Lawrence, Krystal,28
McDonald, Jeffrey C.,38
Powichrowska, Joanna M.,21
Smith, Terry P Jr.,25
Snedden, Linda, 47
Stallsworth, Wayne L.,47
Warren, Derek A.,30
Watson, Kelly S.,29

Judges: Kansas school funding law meets mandate

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A three-judge state court panel in Kansas has ruled that an education funding law approved by legislators in April complies with a state Supreme Court mandate on aid to poor school districts.

But the panel in Shawnee County District Court on Wednesday also declined to dismiss all claims about the fairness of the school funding formula in a 2010 lawsuit brought by school districts.

The judges said they are ready to consider whether the state is spending enough money overall on public schools to meet its duty to provide an adequate education to every child.

The Supreme Court ruled in March that past cuts to poor districts created unconstitutional gaps in aid. Legislators responded by passing a law increasing aid to poor districts by $129 million during the next school year.

Obituaries for June 11, 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014June 11, 2014

HEMPLE, Mo. – Diane (Danica) Sut Ambrozi, 91, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at her home.
She was born November 1, 1922 in East Chicago, Ind., daughter of Julia and John Sut. She graduated from Washington high school, East Chicago. She moved to St. Joseph in 1943 and met Martin. They married July 5, 1943. During WWII she worked as a welder, she retired from Everett School as the Cafeteria Manager after 15 years of service. She was a wonderful, cook, mother and grandmother. She loved babies, artwork and especially fashion design and designed her own clothes. She loved sports, ran track in high school, played softball, and played volley ball at Everett school with the faculty. She was also very proud of her Catholic faith. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, 5 sons, Martin III, Eric, John, Adam, and Dale Ambrozi, a daughter, Rose Marie Ambrozi, and a granddaughter, Rachael Dodds. two brothers, Nick and Jan Sut, and five sisters, Ann, Eleanor, Marilyn, Kay, and Julie.
Survivors include three sons: Fritz Ambrozi I (Gina McEnaney) of St. Joseph; Jan Ambrozi (Joy Clark) of Hemple; and Kurt mbrozi of St. Joseph; two daughters – Diane (Joe) Jorgensen of Canton, Mo.; Christine (Patrick) Eckhardt of St. Joseph; two sisters – Dorothy Mileusnich, and Rose Kobal of Indiana; 19 Grandchildren- Martin, Gretchen, Jason, Kim, Chris, Fritz, Conrad, Autumn, Austin, Josh, Kyle, Rachael, Dakotah, Jerikoh, Shiloh, Jan Michael, Landinn, Karleigh and Gannon; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m., on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at Rupp Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday at upp Funeral Home. The Interment will be at the Mount Olivet Cemetery. Memorials are requested to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Hands of Hope Hospice. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com.

MOUND CITY, Mo. – George Wilson, 91, died Monday, June 9, 2014 at a local healthcare facility.
He was born May 31, 1923 to George and Mamie (Finchum) Wilson in Avenue City, Mo.
He married Mary Ellen Dunkelberger on December 5, 1947. She survives of the home.
George proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. He was a member of First Christian Church in Mound City, Missouri and was on the Holt County Co-Op Board.
Mr. Wilson was a dedicated farmer, engaged in row crop and livestock production.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Leonard Wilson; sister, Maxine Myers; and two half-sisters, Essie Finchum and Pearl Brand.
Additional Survivors: son, Gerald Wilson (Beverly Callow), Mound City; daughters, Jeanie Mackey, Mound City; and Jane Moyers (Don) Mound City; son, Charles Wilson, Gower, Mo.; six grandchildren, Matt and Chris Mackey, Michelle Baker (Steven), Amy Engeman (T.J.), Cody Moyers (Amanda) and Brittany Moyers (Chris Brammann); six great-grandchildren, Tate and Kye Mackey, Hailey and Grayson Baker, Nichole Brammann and Macy Moyers; and close family friend, Judi Scarbrough.
Services: 10 a.m., Friday, Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Service. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Service, where friends may call after 5 p.m., Thursday. Flowers are appreciated and for those wishing to make a contribution, the family requests they be made to Kendallwood Hospice or Mound City FFA Chapter. Online guest book and obituary at www.pettijohncrawford.com.

ST. JOSEPH – Willie Orlean Colson Conrad, known to most as Doll, born April 28, 1914, in Ringling, Okla., died June 8, 2014, in St. Joseph. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Raymond C. Conrad, of Springfield, Mo.
Doll was a lifetime member of the Springfield Museum of Art, served on the board of the Southwest Missouri Museum Association, and served a term as president of the Green County Medical Auxiliary. Doll was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church for more than 60 years, The Bennie Clements Guild and she enjoyed volunteering at her local public television station until she moved to St. Joseph in 2003. Doll was also a member of the Hickory Hills Country Club in Springfield, where she enjoyed golf and bridge.
Doll is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Raymond C. Conrad Jr. and Joed Conrad; daughter and son-in-law Kay Conrad Oldham and Terry Oldham; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; Melanie Conrad and her children Jacob, Lilli and Elijah, Katherine Conrad and her children Brenden,Seth and Abigail, Chris Carpenter, Conrad Carpenter, Sarah Carpenter and her son Jack, Amanda Carpenter Durkin her husband Dan and their children Joseph and Johnny, Jennifer Oldham Bertrand and her husband Chris and their son Winston, and Lee Oldham Skoglund and her husband Kyle and their sons Skylar and Gavin; brother Dr. Ted Colson; niece Mary Oberly and her children Sean and Jennifer.
The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staffs of Heartland Hospital and Living Community of St. Joseph.
Private graveside services and inurnment Maple Park Cemetery, Springfield. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory can be made to the charity of your choice. Care provided by Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

ST. JOSEPH – George Sampson Hughes, 49, died January 7, 2014. Born February 24, 1964 in La Mesa, Texas son of Billie and LeRoy Hughes. They precede him in death.
Survivors: sister, Connie Fuller; son, Anthony Hughes.
Cremation to be completed under the care of Rupp funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the George Hughes memorial fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home. Online condolence and obituary at www.ruppfuneral.com

Local Home Sales Dip In May

Posted on June 11, 2014

Home sales in our area dropped in May by every measure.

The St Joseph Regional Association of Realtors say total sales of $11.8 million were $1.2 million lower than last month. Sales were $3.4 million lower than May of last year.

The number of homes sold in the nine-county area was 446, a drop of more than eight percent compared to last May.

Booths Available At Chiefs Summer Training Camp!

Posted on June 11, 2014

If you’d like to show off your business or organization to the visitors at the Kansas City Chiefs Summer Training Camp, Missouri Western State University can help.

You are invited to reserve a spot in the community tent at the camp entrance. The dates for the training camp have not been officially announced, but it typically runs for about three weeks in late July and August.

A 40-foot tent will be placed over the track at the west end of Spratt Stadium. All camp visitors enter through the tent. Businesses and organizations may rent an 8-foot by 6-foot booth in the tent for the duration of the camp for $500.

Booths in the community tent are the only locations where businesses and organizations can distribute coupons or promotional items at training camp unless they have a sponsorship agreement directly with the Chiefs. Exhibitors may promote their business and collect prospect information at the booth, but sales transactions are prohibited. Also, exhibitors are not permitted to distribute food or beverage samples unless specifically arranged by Missouri Western.

For more information, including a complete list of exhibitor rules, contact Kim Weddle at Missouri Western, 816-271-4237 or by E-mail at weddle@missouriwestern.edu.