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Apple Blossom Festival events kick off tonight

Posted on May 3, 2019

Apple Blossom Festival events kick off Friday night at Civic Center Park in St. Joseph.

The “Made with Uncommon Character” community branding campaign is putting on the BBQ contest this weekend. Campaign Director Kristi Bailey said the People’s Choice contest takes place from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday with the opportunity to sample the entries.

“People can buy a wristband for (the) People’s Choice contest and for $10 they can sample 24 competitor’s pork samples and then vote for their favorite. The winner will get a cash prize the next day,” Bailey said. “If you don’t want just samples of pork, we do have multiple vendors there selling BBQ, tenderloins, kettle corn, ice cream, all kinds of things.”

Eighties cover band Blue Oyster Culture Club will perform from 7 to 10 Friday night at Civic Center Park.

The Apple Blossom Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and travels from Noyes and Frederick to Fourth and Felix Downtown. Bailey encourages everyone to head to Civic Center Park after the parade.

“Come eat lunch, eat some BBQ, but also we are going to have a lot of kids activities. We’ve got bounce houses for the little ones.. We have these giant obstacle courses for big kids, just really a lot to do,” Bailey said. “So after the kids eat too much sugar at the parade, bring them over to the park and let them burn off some of that energy and have a good time at the BBQ.”

For a full schedule of events, go to uncommoncharacter.com.

Chance of rain off and on today with temps around 60

Posted on May 3, 2019

Expect passing showers to affect the area on Friday. While severe weather is not expected with this activity there could be some isolated thunder. Most areas south of I-70 may see up to 1/4″ of rain today. After a pleasant weekend, an active weather pattern with several chances for strong thunderstorms is expected early to middle next week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 3 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Repair of a broken Missouri River Basin levee system begins; permanent repair to take years

Posted on May 3, 2019May 2, 2019

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

Aerial view of L575 breach near Nebraska City, NE on March 16th (Photo courtesy of US Army Corps of Engineers)

Repair of the broken Missouri River basin levee system is underway, but an Army Corps of Engineers’ official says it will be years before levees return to pre-flood condition.

Deputy District Engineer Ted Streckfuss in the Corps Omaha office says contracts have been let for preliminary repairs of three levee breaches near Hamburg, Iowa with a fourth set to be let next week. Streckfuss says it’s important to make the repairs, because the Missouri River is out of its banks and is cutting a different channel.

“It’s very important that the Corps of Engineers focuses attention on filling those breaches to retrain the river and then from there begin the process of rehabilitating the levees in order to get them to back to a state where they can provide some level of protection to the communities and the ag interests behind those levee systems,” Streckfuss tells St. Joseph Post.

Flooding this year broke 16 federal levees and damaged nine others in the Corps’ Omaha district. Floodwaters overtopped and breached four non-federal levees.

The Clear Creek, Nebraska Levee breached March 22nd. (Photo by US Army Corps of Engineers)

The Corps is concentrating on Hamburg for a number of reasons, but one in particular is the effect of the flood on Interstate 29. Breached levees allowed floodwaters not only to flow over I-29, but to heavily damage the interstate.

“I-29 has been impacted by the flood,” Streckfuss says. “We’re looking to, again, fill those breaches, begin the process of preventing water from flowing behind the levees and trying to get the system operational again.”

Flooding just across the state line in Iowa prompted the Missouri Department of Transportation to close I-29 just north of St. Joseph. It remains closed at the 57-mile marker with only local traffic allowed on the interstate in northwest Missouri. I-29 handles as many as 12,000 travelers each day. MoDOT advises travelers in Kansas City to take I-35 north to I-80 and back over the I-29. St. Joseph area traffic is advised to use U.S. Route 71 north into Iowa.

Flooding damaged pavement leading to Missouri River bridges at Rulo and Brownville, Nebraska. MoDOT is working to repair U.S. 159 and 136 so that I-29 can be partially re-opened in northwest Missouri with a means to cross the Missouri River into Nebraska.

Streckfuss says the flood did extensive damage to the system.

“The scope and extent of the damages, very likely in the billions of dollars, will take time in order to completely effect repair,” Streckfuss says. “All we can do is triage the damages, begin the process of rehabilitating those levee systems back into a position where they’re providing levels of protection.”

Streckfuss says the Corps will take immediate steps to shore up the system, then look to make permanent repairs, but the cost of repairing the levee system will be so high Streckfuss says it is likely Congress will need to approve an emergency appropriation to pay for the repairs.

Obituaries May 2nd

Posted on May 2, 2019

Jeffrey Alan Smith
1959 – 2019

Jeffrey Alan Smith, 60, of Elwood, Kansas passed away Sunday April 28, 2019 in a Saint Joseph Hospital.

He was born April 20, 1959 in St. Joseph, Missouri son of the late Sondra & Gary Smith. He graduated from Mid-Buchanan high school, and worked at Flynn Glass of Kansas City for 35 years as a Glazer. He enjoyed arrowhead and rock collection, mushroom hunting, fishing and anything in the outdoors. He was a member of Glazer Union 558, of Kansas City.

He is survived by his companion of many years, Connie Smith of Elwood, KS, sons, Paul (Cheri) Smith, Luke Smith, and Heath Smith, sister, Beth (Dennis) Keith, Faucett, MO, and grandchildren, Vaida and Andrew.

The Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 4, 1:00 pm, at the V.F.W. hall, Wathena, Kansas. He will be cremated under the care and direction of the Rupp Funeral Home.

Howard L. Husted
1923 – 2019

Howard L. Husted, 96, of Hiawatha, KS died early Wednesday morning, May 1, 2019 at Vintage Park.

Howard was born March 12, 1923 in Horton, KS the son of William and Belva Greer Husted. He graduated Robinson High School with the Class of 1941. He married Arlone Parkerson December 24, 1944 at her parent’s home. They moved to Hiawatha in November of 1985. She preceded him in death February 15, 2012. He served in the US Army from 1946-1947 during WWII in Germany and Austria. While living in Robinson, KS, Howard farmed, worked for Wilde Toole Company, and drove a school bus for USD 415. Howard absolutely loved farming and driving the bus.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Arlone, a daughter; Linda Bell Husted, and his 3 brothers and 2 sisters.

Howard is survived by four daughters; Janet (Dick) Clarke of San Antonio, TX, Karen (Roger) Hinton of Hiawatha, KS, LeaAnn (Jim) Rivers of Hitchcock ,TX, and Marta Sue (Daryl) Drimmel of Atchison, KS, 8 grandchildren; Tricia Sheppard, Adam (Gayla) Hinton, Amy (Brian) Bible, Chad (Amanda) Hinton, Joshua (Julie) Clarke, Jody (Chad) Badura, Darrin (Christine) Drimmel, and Bridgette Drimmel, and 18 great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services are planned for 10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hiawatha. Pastor Richard Lehmkuhl will officiate. Interment will follow at the Rose Hill Cemetery at Robinson, KS.

Friends may call the funeral home after 10 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2019 where the family will receive friends from 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. that evening.

Memorials are suggested to Freedom Hospice and may be sent in care of the Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, 124 S. 7th St. Hiawatha, KS 66434.

Debbie Garoutte
1949 – 2019

Debbie (McKinney) Garoutte, 70, of Wilson, Kansas, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday May 1, 2019 at a Wilson Kansas care center.

She was born March 2, 1949 in St. Joseph, Missouri daughter of Martha & Billy McKinney. She married Billy Garoutte in 1984. She graduated from Central High School and later Missouri Western State College with a Bachelor Degree. She worked as a Teacher in the St. Joseph School District, from which she retired. Debbie enjoyed being outdoors, reading, softball, and spending time with her grandchildren.

Debbie was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Garoutte in 2013, father, Billy McKinney, mother, Martha McKinney and brother, Michael McKinney.

She is survived by daughter, Tyleia (Jeff) Prendergast of Otis, KS, step-son, Alan (Sarah) Garoutte of Inola, OK, grandchildren, William and Conar Garoutte, Chayla, Alyssa, Brenna and Addilyn Prendergast.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm on Monday, May 6, 2019 at the Rupp Funeral Home. She will be cremated under the direction of the Rupp Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Wilson Care and Rehabilitation Facility in Wilson, Kansas.

Eulala Schwebach
1928 – 2019

Eulala Schwebach, 91, Stanberry, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 29, 2019, at Pine View Manor.

She was born March 9, 1928 in Mitchell, NE. Eulala married Alphonse Schwebach on January 3, 1945; he preceded her in death on February 11, 2013. She owned a catering business for over 30 years. Eulala was a member of St. Anne’s Altar Society, American Legion Auxiliary, Pine View Auxiliary, Sunshine Club, and Missouri Rural Extension. She was very active in her church, St. Peter Catholic Church, and was a Benedictine Oblate. Eulala enjoyed playing cards, reading, gardening, quilting, and a variety of crafts.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Benedict and Anna (Lager) Kohlleppel; brothers, Ben Kohlleppel, III and Jim Kohlleppel.

Survivors include children, Judy Wilmes, Dorothy Clements (Don), Earl Schwebach (Kathy), Jerry Schwebach (Debbie), Lori Meyer, Sam Schwebach (Debbie), Roger Schwebach (Denise); sisters, Anna Kemper, Louise Ressler (Harvey); brother, Robert Kohlleppel (Coleen); several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, one great-great-granchild, many nieces, nephews and extended family.

Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 A.M. Friday, St. Columba Catholic Church, Conception Junction, MO. Private Inurnment Mount Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry, MO at a later date. Parish Rosary 6:00 P.M. Thursday, St. Columba Catholic Church. The family will gather with friends 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, St. Columba Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations be made to St. Peter Catholic Church or Pine View Manor, Stanberry, MO.

Charlotte Meyer Carrico
1920 – 2019

Services pending, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Hilda Gomez-Hall
1960 – 2019

Hilda Gomez Hall, 59, St. Joseph, Missouri, formerly Cuba, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019.

She was born April 24, 1960 to Miguel and Hilda Gomez Arroyo. Hilda was married to Lazaro Pedroso Zamora.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband.

Survivors include son; Raudel Martinez Gomez (Sergia Leon Cabrera), and grandchildren; Brayan L Martinez Wong, Rodelyn Suarez Leon, Britney and Brittany Martinez Leon.

No events scheduled at this time.

Danielle Renee Akins
1977 – 2019

Danielle R. Akins, 41, of St. Joseph, passed away April 30, 2019.

Danielle was born on September 15, 1977, in St. Joseph, Missouri to Terry & Shelley (Russell) Akins. She was a 1995 graduate of Central High School and worked for the City of St. Joseph at City Hall. She proudly served in the United States Navy. Danielle was a Christian and member of the Humane Society. She loved singing, computers and watching The Gilmore Girls and Pretty Little Liars.

Danielle is preceded in death by her sister, Brandy Akins; uncle, Rick Akins; paternal grandparents, Cliff Akins (Doris); maternal grandma, Glenda Rowlett.

In addition to her parents, Danielle is survived by: son Jaylan Jones (his grandmother, Hyacinth Jones); brother Brandon Akins, half-brother Brian Larabee (Beth); maternal grandmother Avis Russell; significant other Bobby Jones; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Celebration of Life: 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 4, 2019 at Parkway Christian Fellowship (3004 Pickett Rd., St. Joseph, MO 64503). Potluck luncheon following at the church. The family requests memorials to the Humane Society. Miss Akins has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel.

Map the Meal Gap study results help Second Harvest plan to meet needs

Posted on May 2, 2019May 9, 2019

By SARAH THOMACK
St. Joseph Post

Results from a yearly study by Feeding America help Second Harvest Community Food Bank and others know how to better serve food insecure families.

“It is probably one of the most important studies that we utilize here at the food bank, it drives a lot of our decisions,” said Michelle Fagerstone, Chief Development Officer at Second Harvest.

Fagerstone said Second Harvest, along with over 200 other food banks, belong to Feeding America, a national hunger relief organization. The organization’s study, released recently, called Map the Meal Gap, shows over 40 million people were food insecure in the United States in 2017.

“If we go directly just to Second Harvest and our service territory, our new numbers state that there are over 46,000 people in our 19 counties that are food insecure and that’s a 13.4% rate,” Fagerstone said.

According to Fagerstone, food insecurity is defined as “the state of being without reliable access to sufficient quantity of affordable nutritious food.”

There was a change in the numbers from 2016 to 2017. Fagerstone said, according to the study, in 2016, it was estimated 49,000 people were food insecure in the Second Harvest service area compared to the over 46,000 in the most recent 2017 study.

“Part of that could be because the economy is doing much better. The unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in many, many years, so people have the cash flow to be able to purchase that nutritious food on a regular basis, so they’re not falling into that food insecurity category,” Fagerstone said. “The other thing is, we have to look at the fact that the population might have also declined.”

According to a press release from Second Harvest, despite the drop locally, the study revealed that 97% of counties include families facing hunger who are likely ineligible for federal nutrition assistance and have to rely on food banks to help put meals on their tables. While many families and individuals the Feeding America network serves qualify for SNAP, there remains a gap between people over the federal poverty line, who do not qualify for federal food assistance based on their meager earnings, and families with enough income to meet their food needs.

Fagerstone said Second Harvest looks at the Map the Meal Gap numbers on a yearly basis per county and the break down into the number of meals lacking in an area.

“We set a goal of reaching at least 50% of that gap, we break that, then, down into pounds and we look at the pounds per county that needs to be distributed to reach 50% of that meal gap,” Fagerstone said. “That’s when we start strategizing about where do we need to take a Fresh Mobile Pantry and distribute fresh produce and lean proteins, what partner agencies do we need to build capacity with so that they can distribute more food to those that are food insecure in their area.”

For more information about Second Harvest Community Food Bank, go to shcfb.org.

Food safety inspections for April 2019

Posted on May 2, 2019

The City of St. Joseph has released its Food Safety Inspections for the month of April 2019.

PHIL WELCH STADIUM

2600 SW Parkway

No observations.

TIENDA La ESTRELLA

1201 Frederick Ave

No observations.

SMOKERZ OUTLET – S&Z VENTURES

1601 Frederick

Observations:

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*

-Dirty pop nozzles

-All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use

-Clean and sanitize every night

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

CVS PHARMACY

930 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

CVS PHARMACY

1301 S Belt Hwy

No observations.

DAIRY QUEEN

3202 St Joseph Ave

Observations:

Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.*

-Chili and hot dogs in hot holding unit are held at 125.0 degrees

-Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 135F or hotter, if not, food must be discarded and denatured

-Reheat to 165.0 and hold at 135.0 degrees

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

GIT N SPLIT

2615 St Joseph Ave

Observations:

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.*

-Dirty pop and ice tea nozzles

-All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use

-Clean and sanitize daily.

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

QUICK STOP

2607 Frederick Ave

Observations:

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*

-Dirty ice machine

-All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use

-Clean and sanitize weekly

*According to a follow-up inspection report, all violations were corrected

SUBWAY

501 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

-Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

ST JOE CRUMBLY BURGER

2701 Frederick Ave

No observations.

NORTYS BAR & GRILL INC

1123 Frederick Ave

No observations.

McDONALDS

3504 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

McDONALDS

601 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.

-1. Walk in freezer floor needs to be scraped and clean.

Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities

-Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3: Can not be used until repaired or replaced

-1. Freezer temperature is about 24.0, maintenance is checking it out.

AMERICAN LEGION

2414 S 4th

Observations:

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Walk in cooler floor is dirty -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.

-Clean cooler more frequently

Repairing

-Men’s restroom floor is chipped

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

-Restore floor to a smooth and cleanable condition

McDONALDS

3417 S Belt Hwy

Observations:

Time as a Public Health Control.

-Using time as your control for bacterial growth you must have a written procedure on site as well as providing one to the health authority. Product must be clearly labeled with time and date, can not hold longer than 4 hours, after using time as your control product used must be discarded

Food Storage

-Must be kept covered except when in use to protect against possible contamination

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

-Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris

Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation

-Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Dirty Walls/Floors/Ceiling/ because of infrequent cleaning

-Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.

Repairing, Damaged floor/floor tiles/holes in walls/missing ceiling tiles

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

Receptacles

-Need to be cleaned to help with pest control and odors.

Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions

-Restrooms, Lots of urine on the floor

-The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean

PRICE CHOPPER, PRICE CHOPPER DELI

No observations.

FROG HOP BAR & C-STORE

2001 Messanie

No observations.

LE PEEP

919 N Woodbine

No observations.

BRIOCHE

114 N 7th

No observations.

GREEN HILLS FIFTH AVE, GREEN HILLS DELI

No observations.

GREEN HILLS FIFTH AVE

1004 Fifth Ave

No observations.

CABBAGE ROLL

2641 Lafayette

No observations.

EL MAGUEY

4225 Commonwealth

Observations:

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness*

-Dishwasher is not sanitizing dishes

-Chlorine 50-100ppm but not >200ppm Quaternary 200ppm but not >400ppm

-Must not be used until it is fixed

*According to a follow-up inspection report, all violations were corrected

WAFFLE HOUSE

4223 Commonwealth Ct

Observations:

Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition

-Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventilation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge

Repairing, Damaged floor/floor tiles/holes in walls/missing ceiling tiles

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

PRONTO CAFE

2513 Frederick

Observations:

Thawing.

-Macaroni and cheese thawed at room temperature

-Food must be thawed in walk-in-cooler or submerged in cold running water, or in microwave, NEVER at ROOM TEMPERATURE!!

-Thaw in cold running water

TEXAS ROADHOUSE

925 N Belt

No observations.

MOSAIC LIFE CARE

5325 Faraon

No observations.

SODEXO-BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM

3902 Genefield Rd

No observations.

COUNTRY CAFE EXPRESS

802 Mitchell

No observations.

FAST GAS PRODUCTION – Fresh Fare

1702A St Joseph Ave

No observations.

TACO BANDIDO

1601 St Joseph Ave

Observations:

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

-Ceiling in walk in cooler is moist due to condensation water

-Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

-Reroute condensation water to drain outside to keep walk in cooler ceiling dry and prevent contamination of food.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR

5403 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Repairing, Damaged floor/floor tiles/holes in walls/missing ceiling tiles

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

Covering Receptacles

-Dumpster lid not closed or inside trash containers not covered

-Dumpster must have a tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment for pest control and odors

System Maintained in Good Repair.

-There should be no leaks, clogged/slow drains, properly installed

OLIVE GARDEN

5312 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

THE CAFE BELLE EPOQUE

1141 Frederick

Observations:

Washing,Rinsing,Sanitizing Procedures*

-Incorrect setup of 3 compartment sink

-Proper order for washing wares in a 3 compartment sink is WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE

*According to the report, issues noted in this section were corrected.

54TH STREET GRILL & BAR

5103 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Food Storage*

-Must be kept covered except when in use to protect against possible contamination

*Food uncovered

CHILI’S GRILL & BAR

5105 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

ALDI

4132 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

CULVERS BUTTER BURGER

3910 N Belt Hwy

Observations:

Backflow Prevention Device, When Required.

-System/Equipment can not be used until it is repaired or replaced

Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils*

-Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

*Dirty non-food contact surface

Repairing, Damaged floor/floor tiles/holes in walls/missing ceiling tiles

-The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

CHICK-FIL-A

5303 N Belt Hwy

No observations.

Sen. Blunt: growing economy provides unique opportunities for workers

Posted on May 2, 2019May 1, 2019

By BRENT MARTIN

St. Joseph Post

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says Americans have more opportunity to secure the jobs they like in the growing economy.

Blunt tells reporters during a Republican leadership news conference in Washington, D.C. many companies are hiring those willing to train or are looking for people who might have a different workforce experience.

“In our state we’re also talking about ways, in Missouri, to look at how we can get people to work in our state that have already been at work somewhere else,” Blunt tells reporters. “Particularly as it relates to military spouses, we had the first military spouse sworn into the Missouri Bar in January, who went immediately to work as a lawyer, who had been a lawyer in another state, we haven’t done that kind of thing in the past.”

Blunt says veterans are in demand with companies using the experience they had in the military in new civilian positions.

“If you’ve been driving a truck in the military you ought to be able to get that commercial driver’s license pretty quickly; if you’ve been an electrician, or a medical technician,” according to Blunt. “This is an economy where people are looking at ways to get people to work and to honor the skills that they bring with them, as well as to help them get the skills they don’t already have.”

Blunt says Congress needs to remove the barriers that have kept some from finding jobs. He says those released from prison with certain skill sets have a greater opportunity than in the past to get a job upon release.

Breezy today with temps in the 60s

Posted on May 2, 2019

Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 9 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday: A chance of showers, mainly between 7 a.m. and 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Driver hospitalized after semi overturned, struck trees

Posted on May 2, 2019May 2, 2019

ATCHISON COUNTY— One person was injured in an accident just before 5p.m. Wednesday in Atchison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1989 Mack Superliner tractor trailer driven by Walter R. Nunez, 49, Rosemount, MN., was northbound on U.S. 59 five miles north of Tarkio.

The vehicle traveled across the centerline, off the west side of the road, overturned and struck trees.

Atchison-Holt Ambulance transported Nunez to Fairfax Community Hospital. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

Teen sentenced to 10 years for 2017 robbery

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2019

A 19-year-old was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for a 2017 robbery.

According to the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, Kayron Lorenzo Keith was sentenced by Judge Daniel Kellogg to serve a term of 10 years for Robbery in the First Degree following an evidentiary probation hearing in Division Four of the Circuit Court.

As previously reported, Keith was charged in reference to his participation in an armed robbery at the Quick Stop convenience store at 2607 Frederick on May 22, 2017.

Two individuals entered the store, armed with a handgun, and held up the clerk. Keith originally was placed on probation by Judge Kellogg and granted a suspended imposition of sentence and further ordered to spend 120 days in the Department of Corrections as shock detention and to receive drug treatment.

The Buchanan County Prosecutor’s office filed a motion to revoke his probation in March with the court concerning numerous alleged violations of the order of probation of the court, including failure to report as directed, changing his address without permission, receiving stolen property, and resisting arrest.

Prosecuting Attorney Ron Holliday explained that Keith would have to serve a minimum of 85% of the sentence before being considered for parole because the offense is a “dangerous felony” in the State of Missouri. Therefore, Keith will be required to serve a minimum of 8 1/2 years in the Department of Corrections.