MARYVILLE, Mo. – The Northwest Missouri State University community is invited to remember Lonnae Young during a bell ringing ceremony at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Bell of ’48.

According to a press release, Young, a junior psychology major from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, died unexpectedly Feb. 16. She was a resident assistant on the second floor of Dieterich Hall and was involved with Sigma Society and TRIO.

Last month, in remembrance of Young and to honor her positive impact and influence on the Northwest campus, the University also renamed its Influential Woman of Northwest Award for students with her name.

The Bell of ’48, located near the front of the Administration Building, is rung in memory of any member of the University community, and to announce other events deemed important by Student Senate and the administration.

– Northwest Missouri State University press release –

You can go for a run or walk with your pet next weekend and help raise money for the new St. Joseph Animal Shelter building renovation.

The 5th Annual Run/Walk for the Paws 5K is one of the Friends of the St. Joseph Animal Shelter’s biggest fundraisers of the year.

“We usually raise between 10 and $15,000,” said Friends of the Shelter President Whitney Zoghby. “The money is all going to a great cause, money that we greatly need to purchase and renovate this new animal shelter on Corporate Drive.”

Zoghby said dogs are welcome at the event on April 13th.

“This is kind of a unique event in terms of 5Ks for the community, because we encourage you to bring your furry friends,” Zoghby said. “We generally have about 100 dogs that come, all different shapes and sizes, some that basically propel their owners to the finish line and others that have to be pushed in a stroller.”

Zoghby said anyone bringing their dog should have them on a leash and they require dogs to have their rabies vaccinations.

The event will also feature local vendors including a caricature artist drawing owners and their pets and Smoothie King offering smoothie samples for people and pets.

The Run/Walk for the Paws 5K begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 13th, at the parking lot across the street from Bode Ice Arena, 2500 Southwest Parkway.

For more information or to register, click here.

BROWN COUNTY — One person died in an accident just after 1p.m. Wednesday in Brown County.
The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Ford passenger car driven by Marlene A. Watts. 78, Hiawatha, was northbound on U.S. 73.

The driver attempted to make a left turn and head west on 230th Street. She failed to yield the right-of-way.

A southbound 2006 Peterbilt semi driven by Brent D. Wikle, 39, Morrill, struck the Ford in the passenger side doors.

Both vehicles traveled off the roadway to the southwest of the intersection and down into the grass ditch.

Watts was pronounced dead at the scene. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP. Wikle was not injured.

HOLT COUNTY – One person was injured in an accident just after 9:30a.m. Wednesday in Holt County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Jeep driven by Ryonne S. McCann, 38, Craig, was northbound on Route F five miles south of Mound City.

The jeep traveled off the road, struck a dirt culvert, became airborne, struck an embankment, became airborne a second time, hit the ground, rotated clockwise and came to rest on its wheels.

Atchison-Holt County EMS transported McCann to Mosaic Life Care. She was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

A 27-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after a hit-and-run over the weekend involving a police vehicle.

According to Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Dept., Brett A. Chapman was charged with felony leaving the scene of an accident.

Wilson said the crash occurred shortly before midnight on Saturday when Chapman’s vehicle hit the back of a police officer’s car. The officer was injured and Chapman fled the scene.

An arraignment for Chapman is scheduled for Tuesday. Bond is set at $7,500.