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Missouri man sentenced for killing of Georgia man

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

PLATTSBURG, Mo. (AP) — A suburban Kansas City man has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for killing a Georgia man whose remains were discovered 19 months after he went missing.

31-year-old Micah Wynes, of Liberty, Missouri, was sentenced Wednesday for second-degree murder in the killing of Donald Christopher Hadden, of Avera, Georgia.

Hadden was reported missing in July 2015. His remains were found in February 2017 in a roadside ditch in a rural area north of Liberty.

Court records say Wynes, Hadden and a third man, 31-year-old Joseph Seward, used drugs together. The records say Hadden was killed because there were concerns he planned to give information to police.

Seward has been sentenced to four years in prison for abandonment of a corpse.

Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy expanding this year

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

The Joint Citizen’s Law Enforcement Academy will be expanded this year due to full sessions in the past.

The program, presented by the St. Joseph Police Department and the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, has been offered for over 10 years and gives residents the opportunity to experience what it’s like to work in law enforcement.

Sgt. Roy Hoskins with the SJPD said the Citizen’s Academy will be expanded from 40 participant spots to 50 this year.

The sessions run for eight weeks every Tuesday from March 26th through May 14th. They run from 6 p.m. to approximately 9:30 p.m. each week.

Applications can be picked up at the Law Enforcement Center and must be returned by March 15th. For more information, contact Sgt. Roy Hoskins at [email protected] or (816) 236-1473.

Center for Entrepreneurship accepting award nominations

Posted on February 20, 2019

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Center for Entrepreneurship is accepting nominations for the 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year and Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

The awards will be given out during Entrepreneurship Week in March, which is hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship in the Craig School of Business and Technology at Missouri Western State University.

According to a press release from Missouri Western, the Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year Award is given to someone who has been in business five years or less and is demonstrating innovation that has the potential to impact the community. The Entrepreneur of the Year Award is given to someone who has been in business for more than five years. It honors both their professional achievements and their civic contributions to the local community.

Nomination forms and instructions can be found on the Center for Entrepreneurship’s website, and should be completed and returned by March 9. Entrepreneurship Week is set for March 25-29, and winners will be announced at the capstone luncheon on March 29.

Entrepreneurship Week is a series of workshops and events for local business professionals, aspiring entrepreneurs, college and high school students and those curious about the skills needed to run a small business.

For more information or to register for an event, call the CFE office at (816) 271-4283 or email [email protected]. You can also visit csb-cfe.missouriwestern.edu/entrepreneurship-week for a complete schedule of events and to register online.

Breezy with temps near 32

Posted on February 20, 2019

Light snow and freezing rain will continue this morning before ending by early afternoon. Roadways will remain slick and treacherous this morning, and all traveling should allow extra time to reach their destinations. Dry weather will return later today and continue through Friday before the next storm system brings the next chance for rain and possibly a few thunderstorms on Saturday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of snow and freezing rain, mainly before 9 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of rain after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday: Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Low around 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 35.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Monday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Failing Payless to honor gift cards, store credit into March

Posted on February 20, 2019February 20, 2019

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The failing Payless ShoeSource chain will honor gift cards and store credit until March 11 as the company liquidates all operations.

The Topeka, Kansas, company, which filed for bankruptcy protection this week, will allow returns and exchanges of non-final sale items through the end of this month for goods bought before Feb. 17.

Payless said Wednesday that it received court approval to support the orderly closing of about 2,500 stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada, as well as its e-commerce business. It also received authorization to pay employee wages and benefits, as well as claims from critical vendors.

Retail operations outside of North America, including company-owned stores in Latin America, are separate entities and are not included in the bankruptcy filing.

Wednesday school closings and more

Posted on February 19, 2019

Northwest students to participate in Colden Pond Plunge to assist St. Jude hospital

Posted on February 19, 2019

Hannah Woodson leaps into Colden Pond. 2016 file photo courtesy Northwest Missouri State University.

MARYVILLE, Mo – Northwest Missouri State University’s Up ‘til Dawn chapter has rescheduled its annual Colden Pond Plunge.

According to a press release from Northwest, six Northwest students who raised the most money in anticipation of the event will jump into the campus pond, continuing a tradition to raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event was previously set for Jan. 25 but canceled due to that day’s cold temperatures. It is now scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21.

Most recently, Up ‘til Dawn hosted its “Big Event” from midnight to 6 a.m., Feb. 10, in Bearcat Arena. The annual challenge is a tribute to the patients and families who undergo sleepless nights during treatment. Teams of fundraisers are invited to attend the all-night celebration.

In November, 74 individuals participated in Up ‘til Dawn’s “Cut Loose” event and raised more than $400 for St. Jude by cutting at least 8 inches of their hair for Children With Hair Loss. Up ‘til Dawn also hosted the Harvest Festival last October at the Dot Family Farm west of Maryville and generated $780 by offering a variety of family-friendly activities.

The Northwest chapter has raised more than $37,400 during its 2018-19 campaign, which exceeds the total it raised a year ago. While Up ‘til Dawn chapters are on college campuses throughout the nation, the Northwest chapter this year set a goal of raising $40,000.

The Up ‘til Dawn Executive Board consists of 13 Northwest students dedicated to raising awareness and funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. St. Jude provides treatment for childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases at no cost.

St. Jude is the only pediatric cancer research center where families never pay for treatment not covered by insurance. The hospital’s efforts have helped push overall survival rates from childhood cancers from less than 20 percent when the hospital opened in 1962 to 80 percent today. While its daily operating costs reach $1.7 million, an average of 7,800 active patients visit the hospital every year, most of whom are treated on an outpatient basis.

For more information about Northwest’s Up ‘til Dawn chapter and its fundraising events, contact Up ‘til Dawn Executive Director Carina Harding at [email protected].

Obituaries February 19th

Posted on February 19, 2019

Janet Kay Hamill (Ferris)
1962 – 2019

Janet Kay Hamill, 56 of Atchison KS, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home.

Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Friday, February 22, 2019 at Becker-Dyer-Stanton Funeral Home, Atchison, KS. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to help defray funeral costs and may be sent in care of the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.beckerdyer.com.

Janet was born May 21, 1962 in Atchison, KS the daughter of Paul and Carol Jean (Martin) Ferris. She was a secretary for the Atchison Juvenile Correctional Facility and then Lansing Prison. Janet was of the Catholic faith and enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandbabies. She also enjoyed arts and crafts, scrapbooking and traveling.

Janet is survived by her significant other David Handke, Atchison, KS, two daughters, Carolina (Alonso) Mora, Leavenworth, KS, Jessica Warner, Atchison, KS, a brother John (Pam) Ferris, Eudora, KS, two sisters, Dana (Walt) Hare, Atchison, KS, Karen (Chuck) Gerhardt, Roger, AK, six grandbabes, Kaden, Nathaniel, Savannah, Isabella, Emma, Lucas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a son Stephen Paul Hamill.

Lisa Ann Beck
1960 – 2019

Lisa Ann Beck, 59, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019.
She was born February 2, 1960 in Houston, Texas.
Lisa was a member of Roc Fellowship Church.

She was co-founder of the Rebel Prayer Warriors in which she would post daily prayers on Facebook and pray for those in need. Lisa had a strong faith in the Lord and was a fighter that never gave up.
Lisa enjoyed listening to music, going on road-trips, crafts, plants, spending time with her family. Her greatest gift was being a Nana.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Gillespie.
Survivors include daughters, Andrea and Amanda McGovern (Brian); granddaughters, Brianna, Sabrina, Kendra and Kayla; mother, Wanda Broussard; brother, Marty Gillespie.

Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Texas. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Danika Dream Bromley
December 17, 2018 – February 15, 2019

Danika Dream Bromley, 8 weeks old, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care.

She was born December 17, 2018.

Danika was preceded in death by 2 grandparents; and 1 brother.

Survivors include her parents, Andrew Bromley and Corina Carr; 12 siblings; 2 grandparents; numerous aunts and uncles.

Farewell Services 3:00 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mary Anna Johns
1923 – 2019

Mary Anna Johns, 95, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.

She was born September 13, 1923 in Napier, Missouri.

Mary Anna was a member of First Lutheran Church where she was baptized on April 29, 1924, confirmed in 1937 and also married in 1943. Mary Anna participated in Social Groups, Sunday School, Chancel Choir, Christian Service and Lutheran Church Women. The most important things in her life were her family, church and friends, all of which she loved very much.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William R. Johns; parents, Robert and Anna (Frank) Poindexter; and her beloved dog, Lily.

Survivors include daughters, Kathryn Johns, Barbara Cooney and her husband, Mike; grandson, Christopher Huff; great-granddaughter, Teryn Huff.

Farewell Services 1:00 P.M. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph or The Open Door Food Kitchen. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com.

Betty Clark
1923 – 2019

Betty Clark, 95, of St. Joseph, MO, died February 15, 2019, at Living Community in St. Joseph. Betty was born July 1, 1923 in Dodson, MO, to Alonzo and Bessie (Robinson) Ellis,

She was born in Dodson, but lived her life prior to retirement in Kansas City, MO. She married Thomas Clark and became a stay at home mother, before going to work for Wednesday Magazine. She lived in North Fort Myers , Florida for 15 years prior to moving to St. Joseph in 2007, to be with her daughter. Betty was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a daughter Debbie Merritt; grandson Thomas Clark (April); great-grandchildren Mark and Abigail; other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Mark, two infant sons, and eight siblings.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Services will be Friday, February 22, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Heaton-Bowman-Smith & Sidenfaden Chapel in St. Joseph. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services beginning at 12:00 noon on Friday.

MoDOT crews preparing for another winter weather event (AUDIO)

Posted on February 19, 2019

The Missouri Department of Transportation is preparing for another winter weather event expected to begin Tuesday afternoon.

Tonya Lohman is the Maintenance and Traffic Engineer for MoDOT’s Northwest District. Lohman said, when preparing for a winter event, on the district and state levels, they are a part of conference calls with their National Weather Service partners to find out what kind of weather is on the way.

On Tuesday, the snow event is anticipated to begin around 4 p.m. with anywhere from three to six inches of snow expected. Lohman said the snow is expected to come in at a high intensity at the beginning.

The area will be under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6 p.m. Tuesday until 9 a.m. Wednesday.

For information on road conditions click here or call 888-ASK-MODOT.

Chance of snow and possible freezing rain overnight

Posted on February 19, 2019

Accumulating snowfall will overspread the region Tuesday evening as a storm system passes over the area. Moderate to occasionally heavy snow will then be followed by a period light freezing drizzle and rain before precipitation comes to an end late Wednesday morning. Snow accumulations combined with light icing will result in reduced visibilities and dangerous driving conditions late tonight and early Wednesday. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: A chance of snow, mainly after 4 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 30. East wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight: Snow before 5 a.m., then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9 a.m., then a chance of freezing rain between 9 a.m. and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10 p.m., then rain and snow likely between 10 p.m. and 11 p.m., then snow likely after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.