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Temps in the upper 70s with rain and possible storms today

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Scattered showers, that spread north overnight, will persist through the day across eastern Kansas and Missouri as a slow moving weather system spins it’s way east across the Plains States today and Wednesday. The rain today and Wednesday will be very hit-or-miss due to the scattered nature of the storms, though it’s likely that everyone will get a least a little bit of rain. Thus, rainfall totals will likely range from a couple tenths of an inch to just over an inch across the region by the end of Wednesday. Additionally, the rain and cloud cover will help keep temperatures a little below normal for mid-August. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 a.m., then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday: A chance of showers before 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Stanberry man seriously injured in motorcycle crash

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A Stanberry man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash over the weekend in Andrew County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, at 11:10 a.m. Sunday, 29-year-old Christopher T. Nelson was driving a Suzuki GSXR-600 motorcycle on US 169 about five miles north of St. Joseph. Nelson slowed down abruptly, the motorcycle skidded, overturned and went off the east side of the road, ejecting Nelson.

He was transported to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph for treatment of serious injuries.

Brief: McCaskill and Hawley on Medical Pot, Tensions High in KS Gov Vote Count, A Positive Stat for the Struggling Royals

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The vote in Kansas must be finalized by August 31, and it might take that long to get it.

Kobach assistant Eric Rucker and Colyer’s chief counsel, Brant Laue, offered competing views of Kansas law governing provisional ballots completed by unaffiliated voters. The issue is whether votes should count if a volunteer poll worker made a mistake.

Colyer’s campaign has expressed concerns since last week about unaffiliated voters who were incorrectly instructed to vote provisionally instead of declaring a party and casting a normal ballot.

Poll workers to blame?

“We had one (polling) location where that happened…These are citizens. We train them. We train them hard. There were a number of problems at that location.”

The unaffiliated voters were part of a larger group of 264 voters in Johnson County who were incorrectly told by poll workers to cast provisional ballots. All of those votes will count, Metsker said.

 

In general election news, national Democrats have their eyes, and money, on Kansans in Congress.

Kansas Democratic congressional candidate Sharice Davids is getting help.

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee on Friday named Davids to its “red-to-blue” list of top-tier candidates, which makes her eligible for organizational and fundraising help, staff resources and candidate training.

The committee on Thursday began airing a television ad in the Kansas City market supporting Davids.

McCaskill:

“I do think medical marijuana should be passed.”

“I think it is time that we make additional investments in our infrastructure,” she said. “And I join our Republican governor and our Republican lieutenant governor in supporting the gas tax.

“I certainly think an increase in minimum wage is appropriate,” McCaskill said, “and I couldn’t be more enthusiastic about CLEAN Missouri.”

Hawley was noncomittal.

“I’m glad they’re on the ballot,” Hawley said when asked about medical marijuana, the gasoline tax and the minimum wage increase. “I think the people should have their say on all of them. I think it’s up to the voters.

“I’m still studying the language on each one of those,” he said, when pressed on his positions. The campaign did not respond to a follow-up question about Hawley’s position on CLEAN Missouri.

 

Speaking of change in leadership:

“Just because you’re in your last year doesn’t mean your job is over,” he said on a recent morning behind his desk on the 29th floor of City Hall.

“If that’s the case, go ahead and pay me my salary for the next 12 months ($129,000) and I’ll go sit on the beach or something.”

 

The ground is thirsty. Help incoming?

 

Back to school safety time!

 

A centuries-old tree is no more.

 

The Kansas City Royals are 35-82, and might be headed for a historic loss number this season. Here’s a bright spot:

 

The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Senior Center Fitness Center to close during new flooring installation

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The Fitness Center at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Center will be closed while new flooring is installed this week.

According to the City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation, and Civic Facilities, the Fitness Center will have new flooring installed August 14-20. During this time, the Fitness Center will be closed. Current JRP Fitness Center members will be able to use the REC Center during this time, with a photo ID.

The Cardio Body Workout, scheduled from 5:15-6:15 and the Down Home Country Band scheduled for 7-10 p.m. on August 14 will still be available at the JRP Senior Center. There will be no evening hours August 15-17 and the center will be closed and the dance has been cancelled on August 18.

For more information, contact Ann Salanky, JRP Senior Center Manager, at (816) 271-4666 or click here.

SJPD investigating two weekend shootings

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St. Joseph Police are investigating after two separate shootings took place during the weekend.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the police department, shortly after 11:30 p.m. Friday, officers responded to the area of 900 South 15th St. in reference to a shooting. Officers found an 18-year-old with a gunshot wound to his neck area. He was transported to the hospital with a life-threatening injury. The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made yet.

Shortly after 2 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to 16th and Faraon St. in reference to shots fired. Officers were redirected to the area of 200 South 15th St. where there was a 20-year-old woman with an apparent gunshot wound to her hand. She was transported to the hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury. No arrests have been made in relation to the incident.

Man arrested after weekend stabbing

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Antonio Lamar-Donzell Williams

An arrest has been made in relation to a stabbing over the weekend in St. Joseph.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the SJPD, at 1:45 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the Emergency Room at Mosaic Life Care after a 30-year-old was dropped off with an apparent stab wound. Officers then responded to another location and arrested a suspect in the case.

Thirty-eight-year-old Antonio Lamar-Donzell Williams has been charged with second degree assault. Bond is denied. An arraignment is scheduled for Tuesday.

Chance of rain and storms throughout the week

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The first of a multi-day period of rainfall will begin late this evening, with increasing chances of widespread rain expected heading into Tuesday morning. Localized flash flooding is possible as early as Tuesday, in addition to river and stream flooding. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Planned road work for northwest Missouri, Aug. 13-19

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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 Aug. 13 – 19 from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. All scheduled maintenance and construction projects are subject to change.

MoDOT reminds the public to stay alert, watch for road work, buckle up, slow down, and drive with extreme caution through work zones and in changing weather conditions.

For more information about a project, please contact MoDOT at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest. You can also follow MoDOT’s Northwest Missouri District on Twitter @ModotNorthwest and on Facebook.

Andrew County

Interstate 29 – Bridge deck replacement project at the Nodaway River Bridge. Traffic is head-to-head in the northbound lanes. This traffic pattern will be in place through August and includes a 13-foot width restriction.

Route D – Resurfacing project, Aug. 15 – 18

Buchanan County

U.S. Route 36 – Resurfacing project at the Route AC (Riverside Road) interchange on and off ramps, Aug. 13 – 16

U.S. Route 169 – Pedestrian crossing improvement project at U.S. Route 36, Aug. 13 – 17

U.S. Route 59 – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 45 to the Kansas state line, Aug. 13 – 17

U.S. Route 45 – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 59 to the Platte County line, Aug. 13 – 17

Caldwell County                                               

Route B – Pothole patching from Nettleton Road to Route U, Aug. 13 – 14

U.S. Route 36 – Guardrail work just east of the county line to just east of U.S. Route 69 (DeKalb County), Aug. 13 – 17.

Routes U and K – Pothole patching, Aug. 15 – 17

Carroll County

Route M – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 65 to Bosworth, Aug. 13

Route U – Pothole patching from Route Z to U.S. Route 65, Aug. 14 – 15

Route Z – Pothole patching from Route U to U.S. Route 65, Aug. 16 – 17

Clay County

Route C – Resurfacing and shoulder project from Route CC to Route 116 (Clinton County), Aug. 13 – 17. A pilot car and flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.

Clinton County

Route C – Culvert maintenance from the Clay County line to 0.5 miles north of the county line, Aug. 13

Route PP – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Jeb Road to Watkins Road, Aug. 14 – 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Daviess County

Route 13 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Honey Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through September. A signed detour is in place.

Route 6 – Pothole patching from Route 13 to Route P, Aug. 13 – 17

DeKalb County

U.S. Route 36 – Guardrail work just east of U.S. Route 69 to just east of the Caldwell County line, Aug. 13 – 17.

U.S. Route 36 – Resurfacing project eastbound lanes from Route 31 North to Route 33 North, Aug. 13 – 18. A 16-foot width restriction is in place.

Route W – Resurfacing project, Aug. 13 – 14

Grundy County

Routes 190 and 146– Pothole patching Aug. 13 – 15

Harrison County

I-35 – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to Route N at Eagleville, Aug. 13 – 17. This includes a 16-foot width restriction and will include overnight lane closures.

Holt County

I-29 – Bridge deck replacement at the Nodaway River Bridge. Traffic is head-to-head in the northbound lanes. This traffic pattern will be in place through Aug. and includes a 13-foot width restriction.

Linn County

U.S. Route 36 – Guardrail work from east of Route 11 to east of Route 5 near Bucklin, Aug. 13 – 17. This includes a 16-foot width restriction.

Route 5 – Pothole patching from U.S Route 36 to the Chariton County line, Aug. 13

U.S. Route 36 – Bridge maintenance at Higgins Ditch west of Laclede, Aug. 13 – 17. This includes a 14-foot width restriction.

Nodaway County

Routes V, E, AH, WW – Pothole patching, Aug. 13 – 17

Putnam County

U.S. Route 136 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the West Locust Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through September. A signed detour is in place.

U.S. Route 136 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Elm Branch Bridge. The road will be closed through September. A signed detour is in place.

Route M – Pothole patching, Aug. 13 – 17

Worth County

Route W – CLOSED for bridge maintenance from Route B to Evergreen Avenue, Aug. 13, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Route K – Pothole patching, Aug. 13 – 16

Route 246 – Pothole patching, Aug. 14 – 17

Route NN – CLOSED for culvert maintenance from west 180th Street to west 190th Street, Aug. 16, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Chillicothe to put up signs designating it as a Purple Heart City

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Chillicothe City Hall. Photo courtesy Missourinet.

(Missourinet) – Chillicothe is placing signs soon to show its support for America’s soldiers who have received the Purple Heart medal.

City Administrator Darin Chappell said the signs will state the northwest Missouri town is known as a “Purple Heart City” to pay respect to the medal recipients who have been wounded or killed in combat.

“It’s something that many communities across the state have done,” he says. “This is just in recognition of those individuals who, during combat, were wounded, received the Purple Heart and recognize the support that we have for such dedicated servants of our community and our society.”

Missouri has more than 120 cities, villages, counties and organizations recognizing Purple Heart medal soldiers in such a way.

Chappell says the declaration process is more than a year in the making.

“There will be four signs purchased for $100 each,” he says. “There will be one north and south on Highway 65 and one east and west on Highway 36.”

The signs will go up at the city limits.

Atchison County woman, teen hospitalized after ATV crash

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ATCHISON COUNTY— Two people were injured in an accident just after 11p.m. Saturday in Atchison County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2004 Polaris DX 400 Sport ATV driven by Krissy L. Hanshaw, 22, Cummings, was westbound on 206th Road one mile west of Potter.

The vehicle crested a hill and struck a Sportsman Classic Utility ATV driven by Ryan L. Hanshaw, 18, Cumming, that was stopped facing westbound on 206th Road.

The collision caused the Polaris to overturn and the occupants were ejected.

Krissy Hanshaw and a passenger Kreyton Bauerle, 13, Lancaster, Kansas, were transported to KU Medical Center. They were not wearing helmets, according to the KHP.  Ryan Hanshaw was not injured.

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