(UPDATE 11 a.m.) Police have identified the man who died after a shooting Sunday on Lafayette Street.

St. Joseph Police identified the man as 24-year-old Lorenzo L. Lucas.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department, the incident is being investigated as a homicide.

No arrests have been made at this time.

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A man is dead after a shooting Sunday evening on Lafayette Street in St. Joseph.

According to the St. Joseph Police Department, a man in his mid-20s died after a shooting at 7 p.m. in the 2700 block of Lafayette.

According to Sgt. Steve McClintick, there are no suspects in custody at this time and the shooting is still under investigation.  

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 March 26 – April 1 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, 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. 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

• U.S. Route 71 – Pothole patching from the city limits of Maryville (Nodaway County) to Route B, March 26 – 30

Atchison County

• U.S. Route 275 – Shoulder and drainage work, March 26 – 30
• Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route UU (Nodaway County) to 130th Street, March 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Buchanan County

• Interstate 229 – CLOSED for roadway lighting repairs at the ramp from southbound I-229 to Route 759 (Exit 5), March 27, 8:30 to 9 a.m.
• Route 759 – CLOSED for roadway lighting repairs at the ramp from northbound Route 759 to northbound I-229, March 27, 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
• U.S. Route 59 (6th Street) – CLOSED for roadway lighting repairs at the ramp from U.S. Route 59 (6th Street) to northbound I-229, March 27, 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• U.S. Route 59 – CLOSED for roadway lighting repairs at the ramp from southbound U.S. Route 59 (St. Joseph Avenue) to southbound I-229, 12 to 12:30 p.m.
• I-229 – CLOSED for guardrail work at the ramp from southbound I-29 to northbound I-229, March 29, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Caldwell County

• Route 116 – Bridge maintenance at the railroad bridge near Polo, March 19 – 22. A temporary traffic signal will direct traffic through the work zone.

Carroll County

• Route E – Pothole patching from Route D to the city limits of Carrollton, March 26 – 27
• U.S. Route 65 – Pavement repair between Chillicothe (Livingston County) and the Missouri River, March 26 – 31, daylight hours

Dekalb County

• U.S. Route 36 – Eastbound narrowed to one lane around the Route 33 north/Route M interchange at Osborn for turn lane construction and median work, March 26 – 30, daylight hours

Gentry County

• Route 48 – Bridge maintenance at the Third Fork Platte River Bridge, March 26 – 29

Grundy County

• Route 6 – Bridge maintenance at the Trenton Sub Railroad Bridge, March 26 – 29

Harrison County

• Route EE – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Muddy Creek Bridge. The road will be closed through May.
• Route H – Driveway tube replacement two miles west of Route 146, March 26
• U.S. Route 69 – Driveway tube replacement 0.25 miles south of Eagleville, March 27

Holt County

• 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 M – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Hill Road to Ingel Road, March 27 – 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Route M – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Ingel Road to Hyde Road, March 30, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Livingston County

• U.S. Route 36 – Flushing bridges, March 26 – 30
• U.S. Route 65 – Pavement repair between Chillicothe and the Missouri River (Carroll County), March 26 – 31, daylight hours

Nodaway County

• Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route YY to Route UU, March 26, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• U.S. Route 71 – Pothole patching from the city limits of Maryville to Route B (Andrew County), March 26 – 30
• Route C – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route UU to 130th Street (Atchison County), March 27, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route YY – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 170th Street to 180th Street, March 28, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Route YY – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from U.S. Route 136 to 180^th Street, March 29, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Putnam County

• Route U – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from the Iowa state line to 110th Street, March 28, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Worth County

• Route K – CLOSED for a culvert replacement four miles east of Route 46, March 27 – 28, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily
• Route AA – CLOSED for a culvert replacement two miles east of Route C, March 29, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion of the St. Joseph Museums will open for the tourism season on Friday, April 6.

The Mansion, which illustrates the cultural, architectural, and economic history of 19th century St. Joseph, will be open on Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through October.

According to a press release, the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion was built for William and Eliza Wyeth, who arrived in St. Joseph in 1858.  William ran his own wholesale-retail business called the Wyeth Hardware and Manufacturing Company and Wyeth Saddle Factory.  The Wyeths hired architect E. J. Eckel to design the 43-room home and it was completed in 1879.  The couple asked Eckel to create a design that resembled the castles they had seen on the Rhine River as they were traveling in Germany.  In order to create that effect, Eckel incorporated a unique north side turret into his design.   Over one million bricks were used in the construction, and the front portion of the building was covered with native sandstone.

An exhibit on the career of the architect Edmond J. Eckel is featured on the second floor of the Mansion.  The exhibit focuses on his many contributions to the landscape of St. Joseph. All three floors of the Mansion are open to the public. The first floor features changing exhibits in the former library, a Victorian dining room, hand-painted ceilings, and walnut woodwork. Exhibits on the second and third floors explore historic preservation in St. Joseph, the life and career of Ruth Warrick, and the history and science of flooding on the Missouri River.

On the third Saturday of the month, beginning April 21, there will be a Coffee and Gingerbread program at the Mansion at 10 a.m.  This year, topics in the series include:  Stained Glass versus Art Glass Care and Repair; History on a Postcard; Restoring Hardware; Let there Be Lighting; Stripping Wood, Metal, & More; and Where to Find Cool Stuff.

The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion is located at 1100 Charles in St. Joseph.  Admission is $6 for adults $5 for seniors, and $4 for students between the ages of 7 and 18.  Children under six and Museum Members are admitted free of charge.

For additional information and scheduling of group tours or an event, please call (816) 232-8471 or visit stjosephmuseum.org.

 

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Work to roadway lighting will cause ramp and lane closures next week along the Interstate 229 corridor through St. Joseph.

Workers from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to work on overhead lighting on Tuesday, March 27. Drivers may experience lane closures on both directions of I-229 between 6th Street/Atchison and U.S. Route 59 (St. Joseph Avenue) and the ramp from I-229 northbound to U.S. Route 59 northbound (Exit 6B).

As part of the lighting work, four ramps will be closed throughout the morning. All closure start times are approximate. The closures could last up to 30 minutes at each location.

• I-229 southbound ramp to Route 759 (Exit 5) – 8:30 a.m.
• Route 759 northbound to I-229 northbound – 9:30 a.m.
• U.S. Route 59 (6th Street) to I-229 northbound – 11 a.m.
• U.S. Route 59 southbound (St. Joseph Avenue) to I-229 southbound – noon

Motorists may want to plan an alternate route during the work as there will be delays.

All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change.

For more information call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook.

The Junior League of St. Joseph will be providing an opportunity for community members to discuss issues and ask questions at their annual “Wine About Public Issues” event.

Junior League Public Issues Chairperson Teresa Shirrell said the Junior League is an organization of women that does volunteer work around the community and gives back through events and more. Shirrell said women and children are the primary focus of the Junior League and they put on various programs including Cinderella’s Closet.

Shirrell said “Wine About Public Issues” will feature a panel of five guests including Judge Rebecca Spencer, Missouri Western State University Political Science Professor Dr. Melinda Kovacs, Tiger’s Den Business Owner Brian Meyers, InterServ Associate Director of Operations Randy Sharp and Webster School Principal Dr. Michele Thomason.

“We wanted to get a variety of individuals… we sent out surveys within our organization asking people what are their concerns, what do they see that they would like to improve in St. Joe, so that’s what kind of made up our panelists,” Shirrell said. “The School Board election is a big thing, having a business in St. Joe for it to succeed, mental health is a huge concern in our society and then, of course, crime, and all the elections, and that’s how we kind of made up our panel.”

Shirrell said the event gives area residents the opportunity to be involved in the community and discuss the issues in a relaxed social atmosphere.

“Everybody should be educated and be aware of what’s going on in our community and in society and this is their community and they should know what’s going on in the schools… just to ask any concerns they might have in the local government,” Shirrell said. “They live here, they should be aware of what’s going on and get their questions answered.”

The Wine About Public Issues event takes place at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 27, at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. There will be a cash bar and light appetizers provided.

For more information click here or go to the Junior League Facebook page.

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Northwest Missouri State University will welcome Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Parson as a guest of its Distinguished Lecture Series in April.

According to a press release, Lt. Gov. Parson will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building on the Northwest campus.

“We are thankful for Lt. Gov. Parson giving of his time during the 2018 legislative session,” Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski said. “We appreciate his ongoing support of higher education and look forward to his talk, which will help continue enhancing the academic environment at Northwest.”

Parson was elected Missouri’s 47th lieutenant governor in 2016, receiving the most votes of any lieutenant governor in state history. Previously, he served the 28th Senatorial District in the Missouri Senate from 2011 to 2017. He served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011. He also served as Polk County sheriff from 1993 to 2005, and he served six years in the U.S. Army.

As a member of the Missouri Senate, Parson chaired the Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee and served as Majority Whip during his first two years.

While serving in the House of Representatives, he was chair of the House Rules Committee and sponsored or co-sponsored several landmark pieces of legislation, including Missouri’s Castle Doctrine, which strengthened Second Amendment rights, and the Missouri Farming Rights Amendment, a piece of legislation that changed the Missouri Constitution to guarantee all Missourians the right to farm and ranch.

Supported by the Office of the Provost and the Office of Student Involvement, the Distinguished Lecture Series presents the Northwest campus and surrounding communities with opportunities to hear from extraordinary individuals from around the globe. Scholars, world travelers and leaders in their fields visit the Northwest campus to share their wisdom, insight and experiences.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Candidates for St. Joseph mayor and city council will participate in two forums next week sponsored by the political science program at Missouri Western State University.

According to a press release, candidates for mayor and the two open at-large city council seats have been invited to participate in the Tuesday forum. Candidates for the four contested district city council races have been invited to participate in Thursday’s forum.

Each candidate will be permitted two-minute opening and closing statements. Forum organizers will ask their own questions, as well as questions submitted by the audience.

The general election ballot on April 3 will feature two candidates for mayor, four candidates for two at-large city council seats, and two candidates each in council districts 2, 3, 4 and 5.

The forums will take place at 7 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday in the Hearnes Center, room 102. The forums are free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Dr. Jon Euchner at (816) 271-4358 or by email at euchner@missouriwestern.edu.

JEFFERSON CITY – A comment period is now open for the Missouri Department of Transportation Public Involvement Plan.

According to a press release, MoDOT has updated the public involvement plan it utilizes in development of its long-range transportation plan, statewide transportation improvement program and consultation with non-metropolitan officials.

Anyone interested may review the plan online and submit comments to michael.henderson@modot.mo.gov before the 45-day comment period ends on May 7, 2018.