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 May 23 – 29 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. No work is planned on the Memorial Day holiday, but some closures may remain in place. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, 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.

 

Andrew County

• Interstate 29 – NIGHT WORK southbound from Business U.S. Route 71 to Route O (Buchanan County); resurfacing project, May 23 – 28, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. This includes a 15-foot width restriction.

Atchison County

• Route N – CLOSED at the East Fork of the Little Tarkio Creek Bridge; bridge replacement project. The road will be closed through mid-June.
• Route MM – Pothole patching, May 25

Buchanan County

• I-229 and U.S. Route 36 – Sweeping and flushing bridges, May 23 – 26
• Route AC – At the U.S. Route 36 Bridge; bridge maintenance, May 23 – 26. This includes a 12-foot width restriction and overnight lane closures.
• I-29 – NIGHT WORK southbound from Business U.S. Route 71 (Andrew County) to Route O; resurfacing project, May 23 – 28, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.This includes a 15-foot width restriction.
• Route Y – CLOSED from Route DD to Route 116; sealing, May 27, 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Caldwell County

• U.S. Route 36 – Westbound from the Livingston County line to Route J; sealing shoulders, May 24 – 26. This includes a 12-foot width restriction.
• U.S. Route 36 – Eastbound from Route P to Route 13; sealing shoulders,May 24 – 26. This includes a 12-foot width restriction.
• U.S. Route 36 – Westbound from Route J to the west city limits of Cameron (DeKalb County); sealing, May 24 – 27
• Route B – From Route F to Route 116; chip seal, May 26

Carroll County

• Route D – From Route C to County Road 140; drainage work, May 23 – 24
• Route J – From County Road 341 to County Road 351; drainage work,May 25 – 26

Chariton County

• Route E – From Route 139 to Route 11; pothole patching, May 25 – 27

Clinton County

• Route NN – CLOSED from NW Marvin Road to NW Bethany Church Road; culvert replacement, May 25, 7:30 to 4 p.m.

Daviess County

• Various routes – Striping, May 22 – 27
• Route RA – From Route 190 to the end of state maintenance; chip seal,May 23 – 27
• Route NN – From Route 6 to the end of state maintenance; chip seal,May 24 – 25
• Route HH – From Route 13 to the end of state maintenance; chip seal,May 25 – 26

DeKalb County

• U.S. Route 36 – Westbound from Route J (Caldwell County) to the west Cameron city limits; sealing, May 24 – 27

Gentry County

• Route C – CLOSED at the Weldon Branch Bridge; bridge replacement project. The bridge will be closed through August.

Grundy County

• Route 6 – At the No Creek Bridge; bridge maintenance, May 23 – 26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. A temporary traffic signal will be in place during working hours.
• Route V – CLOSED from west SE 60^th Street to east SE 60^th Street; culvert replacement, May 24, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route V – CLOSED from SE 70^th Street to 200^th Street; culvert replacement, May 25, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route V – CLOSED from 200^th Street to County Road 204; culvert replacement, May 26, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route V – CLOSED from County Road 204 to Route K; culvert replacement, May 27, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Harrison County

• Route YY – CLOSED from Route 46 to the end of state maintenance; culvert replacement, May 23, 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Route AA/H – CLOSED at the I-35 bridge; bridge maintenance. Closed around the clock from 7 a.m. May 23 to 3 p.m. May 25
• Route BB – CLOSED from Route P to U.S. Route 136; resurfacing project, May 23 – 27 daily. The road will be open to local traffic only after3 p.m. each day.
• Route EE – CLOSED; culvert replacements, May 23 – 27, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• Route 46 – CLOSED from Route YY to Route D; culvert replacement,May 24, 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Route 46 – CLOSED from Route NN to Route HH; culvert replacement,May 25, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• I-35 – Northbound at mile marker 89.8 south of Bethany; pavement repair, May 26

Holt County

• Route 111 – In the city limits of Craig; pothole patching, May 23
• Route C – From U.S. Route 59 to Route N; pothole patching, May 24 – 26
• Route O – CLOSED; sealing, May 26, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route N – From County Line Road to the city limits of Mound City; pothole patching, May 26 – 27
• Route BB – CLOSED; sealing, May 27, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Livingston County

• Various routes – Striping, May 22 – 27
• Route V – CLOSED from the city limits of Chillicothe to Route K; chip seal, May 25, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Mercer County

• Route AA – From Route W to the end of state maintenance; pothole patching, May 23 – 27
• Route U – From Route D to U.S. Route 136; pothole patching, May 23 – 27

Nodaway County

• Route JJ – CLOSED at the One Hundred and Two River Bridge; bridge replacement project. The bridge will be closed through June.
• Route D – CLOSED from U.S. Route 71 to Route KK; sealing, May 23, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Route KK – CLOSED from the Iowa state line to Elmo; sealing, May 23, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Route KK – CLOSED from Elmo to U.S. Route 136; sealing, May 24, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Putnam County

• Route W – CLOSED from U.S. Route 136 to Mayweed Trail; culvert replacement, May 24 – 26, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• Route W – CLOSED from Mayweed Trail to Old Cross Trail; culvert replacement, May 27, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sullivan County

• Route EE – From Route KK to Route 139; pothole patching, May 23 – 27
• Route 129 – CLOSED from Route M to Goose Drive; culvert replacement, May 26, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol plans to hold several saturation operations in northwest Missouri during the month of June.

Sometime during the month of June 2016, Troop H will conduct a DWI checkpoint in DeKalb County and a DWI saturation in Nodaway County.

The areas selected for enforcement are based on a high number of drinking-related crashes, high number of contacts with drivers who have been drinking, and officers’ input as to probable contact with DWI violators.

“Removing impaired drivers from Missouri roadways is one of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s top priorities,” said Captain James E. McDonald. “If you choose to drink and drive, you will be arrested and you will go to jail. If your plans include alcohol, always have a sober designated driver.”

St. Joseph Memorial Park plans to offer families with cremated remains a place to memorialize them at no cost.

It plans to once again offer a free inurnment over the Memorial Day Holiday.  On Sunday, May 29 anyone with cremated remains can lay them to rest in the park’s ossuary.  However, individuals need to contact Whispering Pines Cremation Garden at St. Joseph Memorial Park by Friday, May 27th at 816-233-2526 to complete authorizations.

Eric Montegna, General Manager of St. Joseph Memorial Park said the Whispering Pines Ossuary is a community ossuary, in which cremated remains are placed in a single underground chamber through above-ground portals.

“The majority of families do not have a final resting place for their loved one’s cremated remains,” Montegna said. “Psychologists point out that having a final resting place is important for both healing and legacy for future generations. In addition, choosing a safe and sacred place now can relieve the burden on future generations to care and maintain an appropriate place for the remains. “

He said they are trying to make sure everyone has a final resting place.

“Scattering, storing remains in a closet, under a bed or in a basement is not a final resting place and does not provide closure for the family,” Montegna said. “We have been comforting families in the St. Joseph and surrounding communities for five consecutive generations and this is another way we support the healing of those who have experienced a loss regardless of where the cremation was performed.”

The cremated remains will be placed in the ossuary prior to a community farewell service 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 29th at Whispering Pines Cremation Garden at Memorial Park.

With only two weeks left the American Cancer Society is still asking for recruits for its annual Relay for Life in St. Joseph.

The event will take place on June 4th at Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church, 5502 Frederick Ave.

Trey Drowns, a volunteer with Relay For Life said teams are committed to help save more lives from cancer by raising funds for the Society. Teams and individuals can learn more and sign up for the Relay For Life event by visiting relayforlife.org.

The Relay For Life movement is touted as the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 6,000 events worldwide in 2015.

Last year, more than 300 people participated in the Relay For Life of Saint Joseph and raised more than $32,000.

“Relay For Life is a chance to make the greatest impact in the fight to end cancer,” Drowns said. “Many participants are our loved ones who have faced cancer themselves. Each new team brings us one step closer to saving more lives.”

A St. Joseph man is facing a felony charge after a manhunt earlier this week in Buchanan County.

Christopher Kennedy, 42 was charged Friday in Buchanan County with a felony for resisting arrest stemming from an incident that took place Tuesday.

As we previously reported, the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of 135th Rd/SE Nuckols Rd. Tuesday near Easton and searched the area for nearly three hours after authorities said a deputy tried to stop a vehicle for speeding on 36 highway and a chase began.

According to court documents Kennedy was driving a vehicle going 88 mph Tuesday around 1:30 p.m. on 36 Hwy.

“I attempted to stop Mr. Kennedy who was operating a 1991 Ford pickup,” said Michael Klenk with the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department. “Kennedy turned onto a gravel road and fled at over 50mph on the gravel road.  Mr. Kennedy turned into a residential driveway where he traveled off road, running through (3) fences where he became stuck.  Mr. Kennedy then fled on foot and was given a ride out of the area.”

Klenk said Kennedy was identified as the driver by several written statements and items left in the vehicle.

Kennedy is being held on $5,000 bond, an arraignment is set for Tuesday.

A St. Joseph, Mo., man was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday for robbing UMB Bank.

Terry L. Hager, 48, of St. Joseph, was charged in a federal indictment returned by a federal grand jury in Kansas City, Mo.

Thursday’s indictment alleges that Hager stole $13,957 from UMB Bank, 1211 N. Belt Hwy.  As we previously reported, the UMB Bank was robbed on March 5.

According to court documents, Hager was out on a federal parole violation for a prior federal conviction for bank robbery at the time of his arrest.

St. Joseph police announce the arrests of two people in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this week.

In a news release, officials said two white males, ages 19 and 20, are in custody.

The pair are being held in connection with the fatal shooting of Skylar Powell.  As we reported earlier, Powell’s body was found in a parking lot near 22nd and Frederick early Wednesday morning.

Police say both subjects are Buchanan County residents.  By midday Thursday, no formal criminal charges had been filed.

The case investigation continues. If you have information regarding this incident please you should contact the Communications Center at 816 271 4777 or the Tips Hot Line 238 TIPS.

Funeral services have been set for Powell for 10:30 am, on Monday, May 23, 2016 at Grace Evangelical Church.  CLICK HERE for the obituary.