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St. Joseph YWCA accepting donations for Christmas Store

Posted on December 6, 2017

The St. Joseph YWCA is accepting donations for their 2017 Christmas Shop for families at the YWCA Shelter.

The St. Joseph YWCA will be opening its Christmas Store later this month for families at the YWCA Shelter.

YWCA Training and Outreach Coordinator Carrie Turner said the store is filled with donations so moms can go in to shop.

“They get to pick out their gifts for their kids and wrap them and really get a part and a feel for their ownership in Christmas, so it’s a pretty exciting time around here,” Turner said.

According to Turner, there are currently 30 kids in the shelter ages zero to 18 and there is a need for gifts for teenagers, especially teenage boys.

“Maybe some ear buds, maybe a skateboard, maybe a basketball game for their room… keep them in your thoughts and really think about what they’re needing,” Turner said.

Turner said donations can be brought to the YWCA before the store is set up December 17th.

“There’s really no deadline, our moms are wrapping up stuff until the day of. We have such a fluid population, we don’t know if a new mom has to come here on Christmas Eve,” Turner said. “Things that are left over after Christmas, we store back into our secret closet and… then we have a gift for (a) child if they are here for their birthday… we’re going to have some of those stored back to serve our children not only in December, but also in July.”

Turner said they also accept monetary donations. New, unwrapped gifts or monetary donations can be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the YWCA office at 304 North 8th Street. Turner said to call and set up a time if something needs to be dropped off outside of those hours.

For more information, click here or contact the YWCA at (816) 232-4481 or email Carrie at cturner@ywcasj.org.

Temps in the 40s and below for the rest of the week

Posted on December 6, 2017

This might be a good time to find a good book and a cup of cocoa, because you may not feel up to heading outside the rest of the week. Yes, that is a below freezing HIGH temperature on Thursday! Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of sprinkles between noon and 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Bartlett Park renovations to begin soon

Posted on December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

Renovations to Bartlett Park in St. Joseph will begin with demolition this week.

Julie Noel is the Special Events and Communications Coordinator for the City of St. Joseph Parks Department.

Noel said, weather permitting, demolition of part of the park’s equipment will start on Wednesday.

“Bartlett Park used to be the best park in town… and over the years, the playground has broken, we had a piece that’s broken down or parts have become unavailable and as those parts have become unavailable, we haven’t been able to fix them, so we just removed them to keep the park safe for the kids to play in,” Noel said. “It’s really needing a facelift and it also needs to be updated so that everyone can play on it regardless of ability or age.”

Noel said the renovations are possible because the Parks Department received a Land, Water and Conservation Fund matching grant for $250,000. Noel said the renovation will also include putting in a disc golf course that will start in Bartlett and run south toward South 28th Street. New bathrooms will also be installed in the park.

Noel said the Treehouse at Bartlett Park will not be removed and will remain open, but the playground area will be closed during renovation. Noel said anyone who usually uses the playground equipment at Bartlett Park is encouraged to use the playgrounds at Patee Park, Hochman Park, College Hill Park, John Lucas Recreation Center, Maple Leaf Park, Northside Complex, or South Park Complex during the renovation period.

Noel said the renovation is anticipated to be complete in the spring or summer.

Boehringer to expand animal vaccine manufacturing capacity in St. Joseph

Posted on December 5, 2017

Duluth, Ga. – Boehringer Ingelheim announced Monday investments totaling more than $80 million to expand its existing facilities in St. Joseph and in Athens, Ga., to accommodate increased production of animal vaccines.

According to a press release, construction at the company’s facility in St. Joseph will begin in the fourth quarter 2017 on a 13,000-square-foot expansion to accommodate increased production of livestock animal vaccines sold in the U.S. and globally. The manufacturing operation is part of a 700,000-square-foot total campus in St. Joseph, which also includes a warehouse, research and development and other support functions. The expansion is slated for completion in the second half of 2019, and it is anticipated that 20 additional jobs will be created over the next few years to support the increased capacity.

“The vaccines manufactured today in Athens and St. Joseph make a major difference for both the pets and livestock animals of our customers. The company has pioneered many important advancements in vaccines, and we continue to focus on health and prevention as core principles of our Animal Health business,” said Veronique Kodjo, global head of industrial operations for Boehringer Ingelheim’s Animal Health business. “These significant investments in expansion and capacity ensure that we can continue to support our future business growth areas.”

Boehringer Ingelheim has 10 sites focused on Animal Health in the U.S. which include manufacturing, research and development and commercial operations. The St Joseph facility is the company’s largest animal health manufacturing operation globally, and the site recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of its presence in the community. Boehringer Ingelheim also has a significant presence in Georgia, with its manufacturing and R&D facility in Athens, an additional manufacturing site located in Gainesville and the headquarters for its U.S. Animal Health business based in Duluth.

Mo. man shot, wounded by Smithville police charged with 3 felonies

Posted on December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

SMITHVILLE, Mo. (AP) – Prosecutors have filed three felony charges against a Missouri man who was wounded in a police shooting after allegedly pointing a gun at officers.

The Kansas City Star reports that 63-year-old Larry Caton was charged Monday with assault on a law enforcement officer, unlawful use of a weapon and armed criminal action. He is jailed on $100,000 bond. No attorney is listed for him in online court records.

Caton was shot Saturday after three Smithville officers responded to a report of a disturbance. The Clay County sheriff’s office said in a Facebook post that there was “an intoxicated man armed with and discharging a gun.” One officer had minor injuries.

The officers involved in the shooting have been placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, which is typical procedure.

Colder temps and windy conditions today

Posted on December 5, 2017

Strong winds and colder temperatures will make for a blustery Tuesday, and while winds are expected to abate later in the week, very chilly temperatures Thursday and Friday will keep conditions more favorable for indoor activities. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

“Shop with a Cop” program receives $15,000 donation

Posted on December 4, 2017December 4, 2017

Shop with a Cop 2016 File Photo. Courtesy FOP3.

The “Shop with a Cop” program received a donation Monday morning that will enable the program to help at least 100 children in northwest Missouri.

Mike Hardin is the President of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3. Hardin said the $15,000 donation from American Family Insurance employees in St. Joseph means they’ll be able to serve many more children this year.

“The huge donation we received was unbelievable,” Hardin said. “The employees have been, for months now, raising money through different bake sales to give us a donation. That donation was much larger than we ever anticipated and with that donation we’re going to be able to go from the, usually about 30 kids a year that we get to take shop with us, to (being) able to help a hundred kids this year in northwest Missouri.”

Hardin said every year they partner with the St. Joseph School District and other school districts in the surrounding area.

“We have them pick out well-deserving children whose Christmas may not be as bright without our help. So those children get to come and shop with a uniformed officer and each and every year it’s very special to us,” Hardin said. “We are able to get to know these kids as we shop with them, we get to talk to them and get to know them personally and they get to know us and see us in a different light than just as police officers. They get to see us as people and come to know that we’re nice people too and we’re here to help them and we want to be their friends.”

Shop with a Cop will take place later this month.

Obituaries December 4, 2017

Posted on December 4, 2017

James “Jimmy” Walter McDowell
1966-2017

James Walter “Jimmy” McDowell 51, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed peacefully from this world Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, Pawnie McDowell Sr., mother JoAnn McQueen, and step mother, Betty McDowell. He is survived by siblings, Pawnie Jr. (Patty) McDowell, Peggy (Lawrence) Frizell, Susan (Pete) Gentry, Penny (Homer) Zumwalt, and Carrie McQueen, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and family members. Per his request Jimmy has been cremated and no services will be held. The family wishes to thank all those who cared for Jimmy, he was loved by many. Cremation under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Kathy Ann Eylar
1946-2017

Kathy Ann Eylar 71, of Saint Joseph, Missouri passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Mosaic Life Care Hospital. She was born October 3, 1946 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of late Imogene & Robert Fitzgerald. She graduated from Benton High School in 1964. Kathy worked over 30 years at the Missouri Methodist Medical Center, Heartland Hospital, and Mosaic Life Care Hospital as a Secretary in the ER. She was a people person who enjoyed traveling, going to the boat, and she loved her dog – Stretch. She also looked forward to going to lunch with the 1964 Benton Girls Lunch Group. She is survived by son, David Eylar, and her adopted family, Bonnie (David) Coon, uncle Bobby Thomas, and several cousins. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm on Friday with a Celebration of Kathy Life to start at 3 pm at the Rupp Funeral Home. Chaplain Dan Medford officiating. She will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Kathy Eylar Memorial Fund in care of Rupp Funeral Home.

Jerry Smith
1940-2017

Jerry Smith 77, of Warsaw, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, MO passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at a hospital in Columbia, MO. He was born September 3, 1940 in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from Benton High School in 1959. He worked at Wire Rope for over 40 years. He enjoyed boating, riding 4 wheelers, fishing, shooting pool, riding his Harley’s, dancing, and showing horses. He was a member of the Steel Workers Union. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother, Ethel Marie Johnston, step father, Bill Johnston, 2 sons, Randall Ray Smith and Jerry A. Smith, and his first wife, Donna Gresham Smith. Survivors include, daughter, Carey McMillian of Saint Joseph, MO, fiance’, Mary Sharp, of the home, 4 grandchildren, Cody & Zakary McMillian, Ashley Smith, and Erica Morton, and 4 great grandsons.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Jerry has been cremated under the care of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Charles Eugene Anctil
1932-2017

Charles Eugene Anctil, 85, of Saint Joseph, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017 at the Kansas City Hospice House after a brief illness. He was born March 3, 1932 in Hollis, NH, son of the late Yvonne and Joseph Anctil. He graduated from Nashua Senior High School and The Junior College of Kansas City. He then served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War Era. Charles was a Horticulturist working at Bennett Garden Center, Ferbert’s Garden Center, Butners Old Mill Nursery, and presently Moffet Nursery and Garden Center. Charles has been an active Rosarian since 1958, spending his adult life growing, showing and educating generations about roses. He conducted many seminars for rose enthusiasts in the area, and appeared as a guest on local radio shows, as well as being a featured writer for the Kansas City Gardner. Charlie was a member of many Rose Societies: Clay County (Past President), Jackson County, Kansas City and Johnson County, Missouri to name a few. He juried shows in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska, as well as other states. Since 2010 he has been a Master Consulting Rosarian and Judge Emeritus. In 2016 the 86th Annual Rose Show in Kansas City was dedicated in his honor due to his lifetime commitment to all in Northwest Missouri. Charlie was a man whose heart was as big as the world and brought the gift of beauty through roses to everyone. He was a member of Sertoma, Barber Shop Quartet and the 1st Christian Church. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jeane Anctil, and his parents. Survivors include, son, Paul (Paula) Anctil, Lenexa, KS, daughter, Charlotte Anctil, Shawnee, KS, grandson, Devin Anctil, brother, Albert (Babe) Anctil, Nashua, NH, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10-11 am Monday, December 4, at the 1st Christian Church, 927 Faraon St, St Joseph, MO 64501 , with funeral services to be conducted immediately after, at the church, Rev. Brian Kirk officiating. Interment is 1:30 pm Monday, White Chapel Cemetery, Gladstone, MO. Memorials are requested to the 1st Christian Church.

Gloria E. Brockhoff
1927-2017

Gloria Elaine Brockhoff, 90, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Maple Heights Nursing Home.

Gloria was born April 8, 1927 to Sylvester G. and Marie “Lena” Pratz Keller southeast of Hiawatha. She was a lifelong resident of Brown County.

Gloria attended kindergarten at Central Grade School before her family moved to the Belleview school district. Later they bought a farm in the White Hall community where she completed 8th grade. Gloria Graduated from Hiawatha High School.

Towards the end of WWII Gloria met the love of her life, Carl “Bill” Brockhoff of Hiawatha and they later married on June 1, 1947. They started out married life as residents of Hiawatha, but subsequently moved to the quaint community of Willis, KS, where they resided until 1968. They later moved to a small farm north of Willis where Gloria resided for nearly 50 years.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Carl on Feb 5, 2000 and by her two beloved brothers Arnold Keller and Lowell Keller.

After a brief stint at the Garment Factory in Horton, Gloria worked at both the Hiawatha and Willis phone offices. She later worked as a medication aide for nearly 20 years at both the Brown County Infirmary and the Oak Ridge Nursing Home.

Gloria is survived by three children: Karen Sechler and her husband Howard (Hiawatha, KS), Lynne Pinkerton and her husband Rus (Cincinnati, OH), and Ron Brockhoff and his wife Stacey (Manhattan, KS); five grandchildren: Cathy Simmons and her husband Gavin (Ames, IA), Wes Sechler (Wichita, KS), Holly Sutley and her husband Jasen (Lancaster, KS), Alex Pinkerton (Kirtland AFB, NM), and Kristy Pinkerton (Cincinnati, OH). She is also survived by five beloved great grandchildren. Gloria greatly cherished her family and made them a priority throughout her life. She will be greatly missed.

Gloria was active in the Willis Garden club and enjoyed crocheting, quilting, puzzles, games, and solitaire. She was also an active member of the Willis Christian Church and was saddened by the closure of the church earlier this year.

Visitation will be held Tuesday at 1:00pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm. Both the visitation and the funeral service will be held at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home. The funeral service will be officiated by Reverend Billy Watson. Gloria will be interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Hiawatha, KS.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Brown County Veterans Honor Guard or Freedom Hospice, sent in care of the funeral home, 124 S 7th St., Hiawatha 66434.

Edward N. Barton
1934-2017

HOLTON – Edward N. Barton, 83, of Holton, died Saturday, December 2, 2017 at Medicalodges Jackson County in Holton.

He was born April 15, 1934 on a farm near Holton, the son of Bill and Helen Edwards Barton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.

Ed was a member of the Holton Volunteer Fire Department and a special deputy for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department.

He had worked for Riley Electric and Walter Bennett Plumbing in Holton, and later owned and operated Barton Electric. He worked for the City of Holton for eleven and a half years, and retired from the City of Horton after six years.

Ed married Dorothy (McGee) Gaston in 1978. She died April 22, 1996.

Survivors include a son, William H. Barton and wife Melissa, Omaha, NE; a brother, Robert Barton and wife Carol, Carbondale; two sisters, Janice Brenner, Leavenworth and Joyce DeVader, Holton, two grandchildren, Larissa and Averey and four great grandchildren.

Cremation is planned. Family and friends will meet for a short service at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 7th at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Holton, and then go in procession for burial with military honors to the Holton Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Jackson County Friends of Hospice or the Alzheimer’s Association, and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1034, Holton, 66436.

Lathrop woman seriously injured in Andrew County crash

Posted on December 4, 2017

A Lathrop woman was seriously injured in a one vehicle crash early Saturday morning in Andrew County.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Allyson M. Howell was driving a Ford Focus south on I-29 about three miles north of Amazonia at 2:38 a.m. Howell’s vehicle went off the east side of the road, continued south in the median before becoming airborne and landing on Route T. The vehicle went off the east side of Route T and up an embankment before coming to rest.

Howell was transported by EMS to Mosaic Life Care for treatment of serious injuries.

According to the patrol’s crash report, Howell was not wearing a seat belt.

Missouri Western adopting “superscore” method to evaluate ACT scores

Posted on December 4, 2017

Missouri Western State University will adopt the “superscore” method to evaluate the ACT scores of incoming freshmen for admission and scholarship offers.

According to a press release, until now, if a student took the ACT more than once, Missouri Western would evaluate their admission and scholarship applications based on the best composite score (the average of the test’s four sections) on a particular date. For example, if a student took the ACT in September and again in February, Missouri Western would consider the highest composite score from either of those two dates. The superscore takes the best score from each section, regardless of test date. So now, Missouri Western will determine the student’s composite score using the highest section scores, such as English and math from September and reading and science from February.

“The superscore method gives us a more complete and accurate picture of a student’s academic potential, and is being used more frequently in college admissions across the country,” said Dr. Paul Orscheln, associate vice president for enrollment management and student retention. “It should be very beneficial for our students, making it a little easier to gain automatic admission to Missouri Western. It also can help make college more affordable, giving students access to more scholarships.”

A composite ACT score of at least 21 qualifies an incoming freshman for automatic admission to Missouri Western. In addition, the criteria for many institutional scholarships include minimum ACT scores. The change may make some incoming freshmen eligible for an additional $1,000 to $1,600 in scholarships per year, or $4,000 to $6,400 over four years.

The change is in effect for incoming freshmen applying for admission in the fall of 2018.