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 14 – 20 from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up and 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.
• U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from Route 48 to Route A (Nodaway County), May 14 – 20

Atchison County

• U.S. Route 136 – Driveway culvert repair at W Avenue, May 14
• I-29 – Flushing bridges, May 14 – 18. This includes a 12-foot width restriction.
• U.S. Route 275 – Drainage work, May 14 – 18

Buchanan County

• Route 752 – Sidewalk project at Pryor Avenue, May 14 – 15
• Route CC – Chip seal from Route 371 to Route 116, May 14 – 16
• I-29 – Pavement repair north and southbound from Frederick Avenue to Easton Road, May 14 – 17. This will include overnight lane closures and a 12-foot width restriction.
• I-229 and U.S. Route 36 – Sweeping and flushing bridges, May 14 – 17
• Route Z – Chip seal from U.S. Route 36 to Route V, May 16 – 17

Caldwell County

• Route 116 – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 69 (Clinton County) to Route A, May 14 – 18
• Route A – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 36 to the Ray County line, May 14 – 18
• U.S. Route 36 – Bridge maintenance at the Long Branch Bridge, May 14 – 20

Carroll County

• Route D – Pothole patching from Route C to U.S. Route 36 (Livingston County), May 14
• U.S. Route 65 – Bridge maintenance at Tater Hill Creek Bridge, May 14 – 17. This will include overnight lane closures. A temporary traffic signal has been installed to direct traffic.
• Route 139 – Pothole patching, May 15 – 16
• U.S. Route 65 – Drainage work from Route UU to Route CC, May 17 – 18

Chariton County

• Route O – Pavement repair from Route 5 to Route DD, May 14 – 15
• Route F – Pothole patching, May 15 – 17
• Route E – CLOSED from Route JJ/F to Route 5, May 16, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route 5 – Pothole patching from Route E to U.S. Route 24, May 17 – 18
• Route E – Pothole patching from Route 11 to Route 139, May 18

Clinton County

• Route 116 – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 69 to Route A (Caldwell County), May 14 – 18
• Route C – Resurfacing project from Route 116 to Route CC, May 14 – 19

Daviess County

• Route 13 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Honey Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through September.

DeKalb County

• U.S. Route 36 – Pavement resurfacing and realignment project at the Route 33 North/Route M junction. Traffic is head to head in the eastbound lanes. This traffic pattern will be in place through July 3 and includes a 14-foot width restriction.                  

Grundy County

• U.S. Route 65 – Pavement repair from the north city limits of Chillicothe to the Iowa state line, May 14 – 18. This includes a 12-foot width restriction.
• Route K – Pothole patching, May 15 – 18

Harrison County

• I-35 – Pavement repair southbound from the 88 mile marker near Bethany to the 84 mile marker near Route AA/H, May 14
• Route M – Pothole patching from the Harrison County line to Route D, May 14 – 18
• Route AA – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from I-35 to U.S. Route 69, May 15, 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Route N – Shoulder work 0.25 miles west of I-35, May 16
• Route U – Pothole patching, May 17 – 18

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 August and includes a 13-foot width restriction.
• U.S. Route 59 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Davis Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through June.

Linn County

• Route B – Pothole patching from Route 5 to Route 139, May 14
• U.S. Route 36 – Shoulder improvements from just east of Route 11 to Route 5, May 14 – 19
• Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route M to Harbor Drive, May 15, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route V – Pothole patching from Route M to Route C, May 15
• Route WW – Pothole patching from Route 5 to the Macon County line, May 17

Livingston County

• Route D – Pothole patching from Route C (Carroll County) to U.S. Route 36, May 14
• U.S. Route 65 – Pavement repair from the north city limits of Chillicothe to the Iowa state line, May 14 – 18. This includes a 12-foot width restriction.

Mercer County

• U.S. Route 65 – Pavement repair from the north city limits of Chillicothe to the Iowa state line, May 14 – 18. This includes a 12-foot width restriction.

Nodaway County

• Route E – Pothole patching from U.S. Route 71 to the Iowa state line, May 14
• Route 246 – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route AC to Leopard Road, May 14 – 15, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from Route A to just north of Route 48 (Andrew County), May 14 – 20
• Route NN – Pothole patching from Route 46 to Route E, May 15
• Route 246 – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Lion Road to Mercury Road, May 16 – 17, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• Route NN – Pothole patching from Route E to Route 148, May 17

Worth County

• Route F – Drainage work one mile north of Route 46, May 11
• Route 46 – Shoulder work in the city limits of Grant City, May 17

The Maryville Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Maryville Public Arts Committee will offer two nights of outdoor events downtown this week.

According to Maryville Chamber Executive Director Lily White, one of the downtown streets in Maryville will be closed off to offer a free event for kids in the area to celebrate summer break being right around the corner. Local businesses and organizations provide kids activities including a petting zoo, bounce house and more.

The Kid’s Block Party begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 17th, at 4th and Buchanan Street. For more information, click here.

 

On Friday, an event featuring music, art and food will take place.

White said ‘Art, Rhythm and Brews’ will be held on the downtown square with indoor areas set up in case of rain.

“There will be outdoor concerts and artist’s showings and tastings of different local restaurants and wineries and breweries from around the area,” White said.

Art, Rhythm and Brews begins at 7 p.m. on Friday. For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

The Trustees of the David H. Morton Memorial Fund for the Arts recently announced awards of $1,000 each to three projects in the St. Joseph community.

According to a press release from the Allied Arts Council, the first award went to the Performing Arts Association, in cooperation with the St. Joseph School District, to present assembly-style programs for elementary school students that will use comedy, ventriloquism, and audience participation to impart such messages as: using one’s time wisely, turning talents into lifelong skills, using the library and reading, respecting ourselves and others, and making good choices that keep us safe and healthy.

The Robidoux Row Museum received a Morton Fund award for a new exhibit, “Saving the Buildings that Built St. Joe.” Robidoux Row is in the process of revitalization effort with the goal of increasing both the number of St. Joseph residents and out-of-town visitors who tour the museum.  The new exhibit will address the importance of preserving our historic buildings and will tell the stories of the people who lived and worked in those buildings.

A third award went to the Southside Development Corporation for a mural project at the east elevation of 401 Illinois.  The project is associated with the Development Corporation’s revitalization plans for the area.  This mural is to be created and completed by Sam Welty, an artist who has designed numerous projects across the United States, including downtown St. Joseph.

“We are happy to carry on the tradition of the Morton Fund to use the power of the arts to entertain, inspire, and uplift our community,” said Nick Robb, chairman of the Trustee’s Committee.

The David H. Morton Memorial Fund for the Arts was established in 1986 to honor the legacy of David H. Morton, a community leader and enthusiastic advocate of the arts.  Since that time, some 35 arts-related projects have received support from the Morton Fund.

For more information about the fund, call the Allied Arts Council at (816) 233-0231.

Mosaic Life Care recently celebrated 64 nominees for the 2018 Nurse Excellence Award with a banquet and ceremony.

At the ceremony, the 2018 Nurse Excellence Award recipients were announced. According to a press release from Mosaic, in years past, all nurses were eligible for one annual award, the Nurse Excellence Award. This year, the Nurse Excellence Awards program included four awards:

• Nurse of the Year (formerly Nurse Excellence Award) — Recognizing a nurse for outstanding service to patients
• Humanitarian of the Year — Recognizing a nurse who goes above and beyond to give back to the community
• Mentor of the Year — Recognizing a nurse who goes above and beyond to guide fellow nurses
• Rising Star of the Year — Recognizing a new nurse who is excelling in the nursing field or at Mosaic Life Care

2018 Rising Star of the Year Award Winner
Taylor Courtney, RN, BSN, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), was named the 2018 Rising Star of the Year Award winner. Taylor has worked for the ICU for two years. Her nomination reads, “It is amazing to observe how she has developed into the outstanding ICU nurse she is today in such a short period of time. Taylor delivers true, compassionate, connected care to her patients and their families. She takes the time to explain to them on an understandable level and ensure that their needs are met in such a stressful time.”

2018 Mentor of the Year Award Winner
Samantha Collier, LPN, Family Care North Pointe, was named the 2018 Mentor of the Year Award Winner. Samantha received numerous nominations from fellow caregivers and providers in her clinic. She is described as kind, understanding, highly talented and always willing to help those in need. “She is identified as a mentor, formally and informally,” reads one nomination. “She mentors new nurses while other nurses in the clinic look to her with questions and guidance.”

2018 Humanitarian of the Year Award Winner
Glenda Rodgers, RN, BSN, Maternity, was recognized as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year. Glenda has spent more than ten years educating nurses and medical manufacturers on the dangers of universal connectivity and bring awareness to this patient safety issue. “Her journey began after the tragic loss of her daughter and unborn grandchild — a senseless nursing error due to the universal connectivity of tubing,” says one fellow caregiver. “She tirelessly perseveres going above and beyond to make sure she is giving the best of herself, providing education and care in Robin and Addison’s memory to ensure that no other family loses a loved one unnecessarily.”

2018 Nurse of the Year Award Winner
Natalie Maupin, RN, Forensic Trauma Program, was named the 2018 award winner. Natalie was nominated by a fellow caregiver, not only for her dedication to patient care but also for her dedication to bettering the St. Joseph community through helping those affected by sexual and domestic assault. Her nomination reads, “She took an idea and passion she had for forensic nursing and built our Forensic Program basically from the ground up. She dedicates so much of her time to this program and helping nurses feel comfortable performing exams and collecting evidence.” Her director, Sarah Cassity, RN, Emergency Department, describes her as an amazing person who truly seeks to do what is best for her patients and the community. “She works with organizations across the state and the nation to improve the care and wellbeing of our sexual assault patients, domestic assault patients, and our child abuse/neglect patients — Natalie is a great asset to the ED team, the organization, and the community!”

(Press release)

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Pavement repairs planned for next week require the closure of one lane of Interstate 29 in St. Joseph.

According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, local maintenance crews will have intermittent lane closures on both north and southbound I-29 between Frederick Avenue and Easton Road beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 14. Work will continue through Thursday, May 17 at approximately 4:30 p.m. Some lane closures will remain in place around the clock to allow the concrete to cure. Throughout the work a 12-foot width restriction will be in place.

All scheduled roadwork is weather permitting and subject to change.

MoDOT encourages all motorists to slow down, buckle up, eliminate distractions and drive safely to ensure everyone is able to Arrive Alive.

For more information on this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook.

(UPDATE) According to police, one of the drivers involved in the head-on crash Thursday night was killed.

The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Elvin Garcia-Silvestry of St. Joseph.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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Two people are in the hospital with critical injuries after a head-on crash at South Belt and 36 Highway Thursday night.

According to the St. Joseph Police Department, the crash occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. at 2200 South Belt. The southbound lanes of traffic were blocked for a couple hours. The drivers of each vehicle were transported to the hospital for treatment of critical injuries.

The cause of the crash is still under investigation.

A 58-year-old Pleasant Hill man faces charges in an apparent road rage fatal stabbing of Cody M. Harter of St. Joseph.

According to Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker, Nicholas M. Webb faces 2nd degree murder and armed criminal action charges.

As previously reported, just after 7:30 p.m. Saturday, emergency crews were dispatched to the area of northbound M-291 Highway near the Interstate 470 merger on the report of a man stumbling in traffic, according to Lee’s Summit Police. They found Harter with a large wound and his vehicle was still at the scene. Witnesses and surveillance video of the victim’s and the suspect’s vehicles led police to the suspect. On Wednesday, Lee’s Summit police took Webb into custody.

Prosecutors have requested a $500,000 bond.

Webb had been arrested Saturday night in Liberty for possession and DUI. According to information from that arrest, Webb had a knife in his pants pocket.

According to charging documents, Webb had previous convictions for murder in 1981 and multiple convictions for assault.

Funeral services for Harter take place Friday morning in St. Joseph.

May is designated as Stroke Month in an effort to bring awareness of the warning signs and risk factors of a stroke.

A stroke occurs when blood flow to the brain is disrupted due to a blocked or ruptured blood vessel.

Dr. Sally Bomar is a family practice physician at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital in Maryville. Dr. Bomar said most of the risk factors of a stroke are controllable.

“The number one risk factor for having a stroke is elevated blood pressure, so controlling your blood pressure is probably the most important thing you can do. Then the things that go on and help control your blood pressure also are going to reduce your risk,” Bomar said. “Smoking is a huge risk, any tobacco use, actually. By itself, it’s a risk factor because it causes nasal constriction of the arteries which limits blood flow, but it also dramatically increases your blood pressure.”

Bomar said a healthy lifestyle goes a long way to help reduce the risk of having a stroke.

“Controlling your weight, eating healthy, controlling cholesterol and… they’ll help also control your blood pressure so it all kind of works together,” Bomar said. “So a healthy diet with lean meat and fruits and vegetables and limiting the processed carbohydrates, exercising regularly and not smoking are the things that are most controllable. Taking blood pressure medications regularly if the lifestyle things do not control your blood pressure and being aware so you can act if needed.”

The warning signs of a stroke can be remembered through the acronym FAST.

Face – Facial droop, uneven smile

Arm – Arm numbness, arm weakness

Speech – Slurred speech, difficult to understand

Time – Time to call 911 and get to the hospital immediately

 

For more information about Stroke Month, click here.

According to Dr. Bomar, St. Francis Hospital in Maryville is working to become a stroke center. Bomar said there are different levels of stroke centers throughout the state and they’re working to get their certification.

“Part of that is making sure that we have CAT scans and done and the report read within a short time, laboratory studies done within a short time and then administering the tPA if needed in a short time so that we can break up the clot if need be,” Bomar said. “We’ve done an excellent job in reducing our numbers and how quickly we’ve turned things over.”

Dr. Bomar said they submitted their application and a survey will take place June 19th as part of the certification process.