Cameron is no longer under a water shortage advisory.

The City Council passed a resolution this week lifting the advisory that called for voluntary water conservation.

Because of the recent rainfall, the City’s water supply has recovered to levels that do not require the advisory. The advisory was issued in March.

The ordinance did place restrictions on washing buildings, flushing sewers and gutters, and watering grass. Other restriction included serving water in restaurants only if a customer asked for it.

The resolution that removed the advisory was passed Monday.

A scholarship expansion at Missouri Western will allow four years of scholarships.

The Missouri Western A+ Scholarship program previously covered the first two years of college. University President Robert Vartabedian says the program offers the most funding for Students from Andrew and Buchanan Counties.

“The Missouri Western A+ Scholarship program was a great success in its first year, with more than 140 students taking advantage of the aid opportunity in 2012-2013,” said Dr. Robert Vartabedian, Missouri Western’s president. “These changes will provide even greater assistance and flexibility to our students.”

The A Plus scholarship program administered by the state only covers the first two years of college after previously covering all four years

In addition to high school graduates entering Missouri Western this fall, both changes apply to students who were awarded the scholarship in its first year and are eligible for renewal.

The expansion, announced, Wednesday, will include extra funding for students from Andrew and Buchanan Counties. St Joe School District Superintendent Melody Smith says the program grants respect to students enrolled in the program.

“Western found a solution to honor their(students)work and respect them,” Smith said. “for that we are very grateful on behalf of not only students but for many parents whose pocket-books you just impacted.”

A qualifying student from Andrew or Buchanan County entering Missouri Western this fall could receive a total of more than $24,000 in assistance over four years.

Two signs indicate a couple new businesses are coming to the Shoppes at North Village in the space formerly occupied by Borders Book Store.

Kirklands and ULTA Beauty coming soon banners could be spotted Tuesday morning.

The space was vacant since Borders Book Store closed in mid-2011.

Kirklands  is described as a specialty retailer of home decor, with 320 stores in 34 states. ULTA Beauty is described as the one of the largest beauty retailers offering a full service salon in all its stores.

The Shoppes website, shopnorthvillage.com, also shows the stores as coming soon.  Property management could not be reached for comment Tuesday morning.

St Joseph has received a $14 million loan for wastewater improvements from the state’s Natural Resources Department.

The $14.66 million low interest loan announced Monday is for the combined sewer overflow long term control plan.

Funding comes from the Missouri Clean Water State Revolving Fund and will help pay for roughly 5,300 feet of pipe. That pipe will separate the Whitehead Creek Base and stormwater from the existing combined sewer system.

Additional funding comes from federal grants for the $15 million project that should be completed in July 2016.

Police say two bystanders were injured by stray bullets when someone pulled a gun during a disturbance early Sunday in Atchison.

Around 2:00am, someone pulled a gun and fired several shots, hitting two bystanders and vehicles in the area before fleeing outside of Quinlan’s Irish Pub on Commercial Street.

Police chief Mike Wilson says witnesses have been reluctant to give out information to police so far.  

Chief Wilson says with the number of witnesses in the area at the time, somebody has the critical information police are seeking. 

“We early on had descriptions of several vehicles that left the area.   One vehicle in particular we have since identified, it’s not necessary the shooter but it was someone we were interested in,” Wilson said.  “But we still think that there were people outside that can give us a description or perhaps a name of the shooter, but that information has not yet crossed.”

The two bystanders were treated at a hospital for non life threatening injuries.

The disturbance began with fighting and arguing inside the bar and spilled outside.  Police have found shell casings outside of  what is believed to be a 9mm handgun.

If you can help the investigation, your asked to call the Atchison Police Department.

 

 

 

 

 

Missourians are feeling the pinch at the pump again.

Gas prices have reached almost four dollars a gallon at some stations in the state.

It’s not just a Missouri problem though. Mike Wright with Triple-A says the Midwest has been hit especially hard by rising gas prices.

“It’s more unique to mid-America from Missouri North,” Wright Says. “It has to do with constrictions and the availability of product.”

Missouri typically boasts one of the lowest average’s for gas prices across the nation. However currently Missouri is ranked 29th.

“It’s not so much a demand problem but it’s a supply problem. We’ve got some refinery issues in several locales that supply the general market in Missouri and in addition to that we have some distribution problems.”

As of Friday morning, prices around St Joseph were at $3.79 per gallon. The cheapest gas is 3.12 for a gallon of regular unleaded in the Bootheel. Motorists in St. Louis County are the hardest hit with gas prices there at 3-95 a gallon.

Wright says gas has gone up an average of 30 cents a gallon throughout the state.

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has ballooned to the seventh largest jackpot in history, currently at $360 million.

Lottery officials say the cross-selling of Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, and a game redesign last year have boosted jackpots and increased the odds of at-least winning something.

An Iowa Lottery spokesperson says the large jackpots are the new normal.

The last major win came when a New Jersey man won a $338.3 million jackpot on March 23. It is considered the fourth largest Powerball jackpot in history.

The largest jackpot was split by a winner in Arizona and a winner from northwest Missouri last November. The Dearborn couple and the Arizona winner split the $587 million jackpot.  The Dearborn couple won the 27th Powerball Jackpot awarded to Missouri Residents.

Last December, A Johnson County Kansas Couple won a $50 million jackpot.

The latest drawing is scheduled Wednesday night. It has a $229.2 million cash value.

A Rushville couple has claimed a $240,000 Missouri Lottery prize from the April 30th Drawling.

28-year-old Tiffany Donaldson and her Husband, Albert, bought the Ticket at Culver Hawkins 66 on St Joseph’s south-side.

Her husband came home from mushroom hunting to break the exciting news.

Donaldson teased that she doesn’t usually like her husband buying Lottery tickets.

“I will have to change my mind now,” she confessed.

The couple might use their winnings for a down payment on a new home. Donaldson won the 251st Show Me Cash jackpot prize awarded since sales started in 2008.

Triumph foods in St Joseph is expanding it’s operations, adding more than 100 additional jobs.

Triumph Foods officials announced Thursday the company is making a $7.5 million investment that will include adding 105 new jobs to it’s existing workforce of approximately 2,800 in St Joseph.

The facility will expand to include 11,000 square feet in new production, packing and storage facilities.

This most recent expansion comes on the heels of a $10 million capital expansion announced in October of 2012.

“The Company is excited to announce plans for its continued growth in St. Joseph, Said  Rick Hoffman, Chief Executive Officer of Triumph Foods.  “We’re grateful for the support we’ve received from the community, City of St. Joseph and State of Missouri which, along with the tremendous efforts of our outstanding employees, has helped fuel our success.”

Triumph Foods, LLC is a top exporter of pork products worldwide.

Charges were filed Tuesday against a Kansas City Kansas man for Monday’s Bank Robbery at the South Belt Wal-Mart.

65-year-old John Noon faces first degree robbery, a class A felony.

Prosecutors allege Noon robbed the Academy Bank inside the South Belt Wal-Mart store Monday morning. His bond is set at $75,000 and arraignment is scheduled for Friday.

Police acted on a tip yesterday that a suspect liked to gamble. Police found a vehicle spotted on surveillance camera’s at the casino in St Joseph and the suspect was found inside. The vehicle was described as a white PT Cruiser.

He was taken into custody without incident. According to the probable cause statement, Noon is also linked to a bank robbery over the weekend in Kansas City Kansas.