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Temps in the 40s through the weekend with storms possible Saturday

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Those that have been wanting a taste of spring will get it Saturday as storm chances return to the area. With that though is the possibility of isolated strong storms. If you have outdoor activities planned for Saturday, remember when thunder roars, go indoors! It will quiet down for Sunday and most of Monday, but another chance for precipitation returns late Monday through Wednesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind around 7 mph.

Tonight: Showers, mainly after 9 p.m. Low around 39. East wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1 a.m., then rain likely between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., then sleet likely after 3 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: Freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet before 9 a.m., then rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

85-year-old NW Missouri man dies after pickup overturns

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DAVIESS COUNTY— One person died in an accident just after 7:30a.m. Thursday in Daviess County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2001 Dodge Dakota driven by Charles A. Florea, 85, Grant City, was southbound on Interstate 35 one mile south of Pattonsburg.

The driver lost control of the vehicle on the ice-covered road.

The Dakota traveled off the west side of the road, traveled down an embankment and overturned.

Florea was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Stith Funeral Home in Gallatin. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

Driver hospitalized in St. Jo after semi jackknifes in the snow

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ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo — One person was injured in an accident just after 5:30a.m. Thursday in Atchison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2013 Kenworth semi driven by Eric J. Starr, 39, Raytown, was northbound on Interstate 29 four miles north of Corning. The semi slid off the snow-covered road into the median and jackknifed.

Atchison-Holt County Ambulance transported Starr to Mosaic Life Care. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

Rep. Solon passes St. Joseph Land Bank Bill out of the House

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State Representative Sheila Solon (R-St. Joseph) passes Land Bank Bill through the Missouri House of Representatives. Photo courtesy Tim Bommel, House Photographer.

Jefferson City, Mo. – State Representative Sheila Solon (R-St. Joseph) successfully passed HB 821 through the Missouri House of Representatives and moved it to the Senate on Thursday.

According to a news release from Solon’s office, this legislation will allow the city of St. Joseph to create a land bank with the ultimate goal of getting abandoned properties in the hands of responsible owners.

“I was asked to handle this legislation by the city of St. Joseph; it is a top priority for them. I am thankful that I was able to get it passed out of the House and moved to the Senate where Senator Tony Luetkemeyer (R-Parkville) has agreed to handle this legislation for me” said Solon.

According to the news release, the city of St. Joseph currently has approximately 450 vacant structures that are considered dangerous and are in violation of the Property Maintenance Code. This legislation will give an incentive for responsible borrowers to invest in these properties and either bring them up to safe standards or possibly tear them down and rebuild.

Obituaries March 7th

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Marjorie Mary Minnis
1933 – 2019

Marjorie Mary (McGrath) Minnis, 85, of St. Joseph, Missouri passed away March 6, 2019.

Marjorie was born on July 27, 1933, in Waverly, Kansas to the late Harry and Effie (Fashing) McGrath.

Marjorie married D. Douglas Minnis on May 26, 1956. She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Altar Society, Funeral Luncheon Committee and MWSU Faculty Wives. Marjorie was a pillar of faith and a strong supporter of Catholic education. She demanded of her children to always do their best, and finish what they started. She committed herself to her family and to the many children who called her Nanny.

In addition to her parents, Marjorie is preceded in death by her brother James McGrath. Surviving family includes husband Doug Minnis; children, Catherine Maurin (Steve), Kansas City, Kansas, and her children Stephen Maurin, Anne Maurin and Elizabeth Maurin; Stephen Minnis (Amy), Atchison, Kansas, and his children Matthew Minnis (Mary Katherine), Michael Minnis and Molly Minnis; Mary Margaret Gray (Neal), St. Joseph, Missouri, and her children Michael Evans (Becky), Mary Catherine Caskey (Aaron), Jane Gray and Joseph Gray; John Patrick Minnis (Angela), Overland Park, Kansas, and his children Jack Minnis, Andrew Minnis, Maggie Minnis and Michael Minnis; five great-grandchildren, Lucy, Oliver & Augie Evans, Catherine Caskey, Joseph Minnis; siblings, Donald McGrath, Dean McGrath, Philip McGrath, Patrick McGrath and Edward McGrath; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 AM Saturday, March 9, 2019 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery in St. Joseph, Missouri. Visitation: 9:00 AM Saturday; Parish Rosary: 9:40 AM Saturday, March 9, 2019, both at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

The family has requested that memorials be made to St. Francis Xavier School or Bishop LeBlond High School.

 

Janet M. Wiedmer
1950 – 2019

WATHENA,KANSAS – Janet M. Wiedmer, 68, of Wathena, Kansas passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Mosaic Life Care, surrounded by her family.

Janet was born on June 7, 1950 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Raymond and Marie Roseberry. She graduated from Central High School in 1968, attended and graduated from Platt Business School. Janet married Wayne Wiedmer on June 14, 1975. They had one son, Brent Wiedmer and spent their married life in Wathena, Kansas. She worked at the Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center as a Data Entry Operator before retiring in 2000.

She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond and her brother, David Roseberry. Janet is survived by her husband, Wayne of the home; their son, Brent (Heather) and grandsons; Brody and Blakely of Maysville, Missouri; her mother, Marie Roseberry of St. Joseph, Missouri; sisters; Gayle Roe, Judy (AJ) Wiedmaier and Lori Supple all of St. Joseph, Missouri; brothers; Roger (Anne) Roseberry of St. Joseph, Missouri; Rick (Judy) Roseberry of El Paso, Texas; sisters-in-law; Dawn Sellars of Stewartsville, Missouri; Sherrel (Billy) Coats of St. Joseph, Missouri; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Funeral Service: Friday, March 8, 2019 – 10:30 A.M.
At: First Baptist Church in Wathena
Visitation: family will receive friends Thursday evening 6-8 pm at the Harman Rohde Funeral Home in Wathena. Friends may call after 12 noon Thursday at the funeral home.
Burial: Bellemont Cemetery in Wathena, Kansas

Memorials: God’s Mountain, 14771 So. West Old Hwy, Rushville, MO. 64484.

 

Eugene Trace Heggestad
March 2, 2019

Eugene Trace Heggestad, 73, passed away March 2, 2019.

Survivors: wife Claudia; children, Hooker Heggestad and Christine Heggestad; grandchildren, Hank Heggestad and Lauren Salyer; many other relatives and friends.

Eugene has been cremated under the direction of Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel. Celebration of Life at a later date.

St. Jo student earns architectural engineering scholarship at KSU

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MANHATTAN — A Kansas State University architectural engineering student from St. Joseph has been awarded ASHRAE national scholarships for 2019-2020, and two others received Kansas City ASHRAE chapter scholarships. All of the scholarships were announced at the society’s Kansas City chapter meeting March 4.

On the chapter level, Eric Ashlock, junior, St. Joseph, Missouri, received the $3,000 KC ASHRAE Past President Scholarship; and Julianna Price, senior, Burden, received the $1,000 KC ASHRAE Local Chapter Scholarship.

Ethan Engle, junior, Richmond, has received the $10,000 Reuben Trane Scholarship; and Sydney Bellows, senior, Garden City, has received the $5,000 Lynn G. Bellenger Engineering Scholarship.

The awards were presented by current ASHRAE President Sheila Hayter, a 1990 graduate of Kansas State University in mechanical engineering.

“This was another great showing by our students in qualifying for and receiving these top scholarships at both levels of ASHRAE recognition,” said Julia Keen, professor and Bob and Betty Tointon engineering chair of architectural engineering and construction science at Kansas State University, as well as current ASHRAE vice president. “We offer a well-rounded education through our programs in the GE Johnson Department of Architectural Engineering and Construction Science as evidenced by this outcome of competing for and winning these academic awards.”

ASHRAE is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The society and its more than 56,000 members worldwide focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability.

Breezy and cloudy with temps in the 30s

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Snow will continue today across far northern Missouri, resulting in a swath of 1-2 inches with locally higher amounts possible. In contrast to today’s wintry weather, a few strong storms are possible on Saturday especially south of Highway 36. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A slight chance of drizzle after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 9 p.m., then a slight chance of freezing drizzle between 9 p.m. and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday: Patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

Friday Night: Showers after midnight. Low around 35. East southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers. High near 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

Monday Night: A chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Rain and snow showers. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Man hospitalized after car struck bridge abutment in Nodaway Co.

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NODAWAY COUNTY — One person was injured in an accident just after 10a.m. Wednesday in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2012 Toyota Scion driven by Todd A. Poppa, 51, Bedford, IA., was northbound on MO. 113 one mile south of Quitman.

The vehicle struck the bridge abutment. Nodaway County Ambulance transported Poppa to St. Francis Hospital. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

Indictment: 2 Kan. Companies At Fault for Toxic Cloud Over Atchison in 2016

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TOPEKA, KAN. – Two Kansas companies were indicted today on federal charges of safety violations that caused a greenish-yellow toxic chlorine gas cloud to form over the city of Atchison in October 2016, according to U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister.

Huge Chemical plume over Atchison Kansas in October 2016-photo courtesy Corie Dunn

A web page, a phone line and an email address have been set up for victims to provide and receive information on the case.

The indictment alleges more than 140 people sought medical attention after 4,000 gallons of sulfuric acid combined with 5,800 gallons of sodium hypochlorite to form a toxic cloud that covered the city for 45 minutes until emergency personnel arrived to turn off the flow.

Midwest Grain Products, Inc., of Atchison, Kan., and Harcros Chemicals, Inc., of Kansas City, Kan., are charged with Clean Air Act violations that put the public in danger.

The indictment alleges that on Oct. 21, 2016, a driver for Harcros pulled a truck into Midwest Grain’s facility in Atchison to deliver sulfuric acid. An operator for Midwest Grain helped the driver access the transfer equipment. When the driver mistakenly connected the sulfuric acid line to the sodium hypochlorite line, toxic gas began to form. The indictment alleges both men violated safety rules by failing to verify that the connection was correct and failing to monitor the transfer.

Victims can get more information on US v. Midwest Grain Products, Inc., by visiting https://www.justice.gov/usao-ks/victim-witness and filling out a victim questionnaire, leaving a message on a designated phone line at 913-551-6543 or emailing questions to [email protected] .

If convicted, the defendant companies face the following penalties: Count one, violation of general duty clause: A fine up to $500,000. Count two, knowingly releasing a hazardous pollutant: A fine up to $1 million. Count three (alternate to count two), negligently releasing a hazardous pollutant: A fine up to $200,000.

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