A late donation to the 14th annual K-JO 105.5 Radio-a-thon helped set a fundraising record.

The 12-hour event on Friday at Sav-On Furniture Mart raised $22,904 for Camp Quality of northwest Missouri. According to KKJO Morning Personality Gregg Lynn who hosts the Radio-a-thon each year, a local business owner contacted him Wednesday to ask how much was raised and what the goal was. Lynn said the goal was $25,000 so the business owner wrote a check for $2,100.

“We are constantly amazed at the generosity of the community here in St. Joseph,” Lynn said. “This money will all stay local to support Camp Quality of northwest Missouri… and will make a huge impact in the lives of these kids.”

Camp Quality is a week-long summer camp for kids who have cancer. It offers a summer camp experience and yearly support for the kids and their families. Each camper is matched with at least one companion for the week who takes care of the camper and makes sure they have everything they need for a great camp experience.

For more information, or to donate, go to kjocares.com.

The City of St. Joseph Health Department Animal Control and Rescue division is seeking public input on a proposed ordinance before it is presented to the members of the City Council.

The ordinance, titled “Unlawful Restraint of a Dog,” has been deemed necessary by Animal Control and Rescue officers’ field observations and statements made by concerned citizens.

As previously reported, several St. Joseph residents spoke at a city council meeting in January to urge council members to consider regulations on tethering pets. The residents voiced concerns about pets being left outside for long periods of time in extreme temperatures without proper shelter, the need for regulation of tethering and enforcement of regulation and the need for animal safety education.

According to a press release from the City of St. Joseph Health Department, the language presented in the survey is exactly as it has been written to be presented to City Council. It has been broken into sections for the public to more easily comment on the document. The survey should take participants 10 to 20 minutes to complete and will be available for public comment through Sunday, July 1.

The survey is available online at surveymonkey.com/r/PublicCommentStJoeDogRestraintOrdinance.

Those who wish to participate, but do not have electronic access can take the survey at the City of St. Joseph Health Department at 904 South 10th Street between 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at the Animal Control and Rescue Shelter at 701 Lake Avenue.

Survey responses will be collected and the ordinance reviewed and possibly amended after the public comment period closes. The ordinance will then be submitted to City Council for consideration.

New art pieces are being installed this week in downtown St. Joseph for the 2018 Sculpture Walk.

St. Joseph Allied Arts Council Executive Director Teresa Fankhauser said the sculptures chosen this year were created by artists from California, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Minnesota, Missouri and more.

“This year, we have 15 sculptures, which is a couple less than we had last year, but we only bring in based on what money we have raised to support this, because this is (an) all donor and sponsor based program,” Fankhauser said. “But the 15 we brought in are stellar and some of the biggest pieces that we’ve ever had, so it’s really exciting to see these great big pieces.”

Tyler Kimball is the owner of Monarch Glass Studio in Kansas City. Kimball’s piece, “Glass Towers,” was installed Wednesday afternoon at 9th Street and Francis Street.

“They are based on architecture where these pillars are normally the entryways… (they) kind of exist to prop something up and invite people in with sort of a grander feeling so it’s really nice that these are located here at kind of the entrance of St. Joe’s downtown,” Kimball said. “These were made sort of early on in my studio in Kansas City so it’s kind of the entryway of the process of my studio being built and what can be done with glass installation.”

Kimball said the installation, which includes green and blue glass tube cane, also uses solar panels and light sensors.

“They will come on once dusk hits, so during the day, the natural light of the sun, illuminates these beautiful colors that the glass holds and then, during the night, they illuminate from within,” Kimball said.

The Sculpture Walk begins at 6:15 p.m. on Friday at 8th and Felix Streets.

Brochures are available at various businesses downtown and include a map of where the sculptures are located and a ballot to vote for the People’s Choice Award winner. The sculptures remain in place for a year and voting for the People’s Choice Award closes January 31, 2019.

Asphalt work is scheduled to begin Wednesday for the new road that will connect Karnes Road, Northwest Parkway, and St. Joseph Avenue.

According to a press release, a large number of trucks will be entering and exiting the St. Joseph Avenue area near Northside Complex as the asphalt is laid. While the Northside Complex will still be open, the City of St. Joseph requests that people driving along St. Joseph Avenue and for those that are using the Northside Complex to be aware of their surroundings and cautious when driving around this area.

For more information, contact the Public Works Department at (816) 271-4661.

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office is seeking tips related to a vandalism investigation.

According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, on May 31st, the LCSO began investigating a significant amount of vandalism to a vehicle and heavy machinery that were on a farm property south of Ludlow.

Someone reportedly damaged a Case Dozer, Komatsu Track Hoe, and a white colored GMC pickup.

Some information obtained relates to a youth party involving alcohol and possibly drugs that took place in the general area of northern Carroll County a few days prior to the reported vandalism incident.

According to the LCSO, multiple pieces of evidence have been recovered so far, including several fingerprints. Anyone with further information is asked to call the LCSO at (660) 646-0515, dispatch at (660) 646-2121, or submit a TIP online at www.livcoso.org.