Modern Daze donation will cover 100 rides for BaCo Transport

 

Shown here is Pat Decker, representing the Modern Daze Homemaker Club.   Pat is presenting Kelly Freeze at BaCo Transport a check for $100.00.  This money will provide 100 rides for those who cannot afford transportation. Thank you for your support!

A fun day of learning for Bates County 4-H members

 What a fun afternoon with Bates County 4-H. Member clocked some project hours with some hands on learning. 20 members worked on cake decorating skills, made seed tapes and learned how to read a seed packet, practiced for fashion revue and used the sewing machine, learned the art of crochet, got pointers on photography, made a bristle bot and learned about coding and learned about different types of wood and some pointers for good fair projects.

Fun was had by all in attendance. Thank you so much to the volunteers that came and helped with projects, it is so exciting to see Bates County 4-H members and volunteers coming together in fun new ways.

Courtesy Bates County 4-H

Missing cow/calf pair west of Adrian

 Lost cow/calf pair. Last seen at West 18Hwy and NW County Rd 6001, south of Capital Materials Adrian rock quarry. Both black w/yellow tags. Tags have 3 rows of info each. Calf (fall born heifer) approximately 350lbs. Cow had a yellow tag in each ear w/following info: 7H/666/ENG. Calf had 1 yellow tag in left ear w/following info: 50.24/7H/GART. If you see them/find them, please call 660-679-1218. Thank you.

Happening this week

 

Tuesday
Butler city council meeting 7 pm

Friday 
Immaculate Conception Church final Lenten Fish Fry 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s School Hall, Montrose

Adrian Community Theater: 'The House Amongst the Willows', Show Dates: April 4-6 & 11-13 (Friday and Saturday 7pm, Sunday 2pm) at the Old Butler High School Gym. Tickets ($15) on sale at www.actadrian.com OR Call (816) 239-0555

Saturday
Show of Wheels car show at the Butler elementary school, all day

Native American Story Telling with Suzanne Jones, noon at the Bates County Museum

Children's Center Casino Night at the Adrian Optimist building, festivities begin with dinner at 5:30

Bookmark this page, more to be added. If you would like to include an event email midshopper@gmail.com or call/text 660-492-8758

Saturday ball scores

 

Baseball

Pleasant Hill 20
Appleton City 6

Northwest 4
Clinton 16

Midway 7
Harrisonville 8

Sherwood 3
Harrisonville 12

Sherwood 0
Midway 10

Softball

Midway 11
La Monte 8

Adrian 4
Skyline 14

Other scores to be added as they become available

They make it look easy...

 Winners of this month's puzzle tournament at the Butler Senior Center: Beulah, Audrie, Ruth, and Eddie. Over the past few weeks the weather has been a bit uncertain, hampering turnout at the center however, warmer weather this week brought in plenty of folks to enjoy the tournament.

-Courtesy Butler Senior Center

Job well done

 Members of the Butler Student Advisory Committee took time yesterday to plant flowers at the green space park on the southeast corner of the Butler square. These students are making an investment in our community beautification and your efforts are greatly appreciated. -Courtesy City of Butler

Butler Fire Department honors fallen Drexel firefighter

Butler firefighters Jim Lewis and Jim Henry were honored to represent the Butler Fire Department at services Saturday morning for Drexel Firefighter Anthony Juarez who passed away from injuries sustained in a tragic accident on March 18th. 

Prayers to his family and the members of the Drexel Fire District. -Courtesy Jim Henry

Notice of ramp closure in Adrian tomorrow

 MODOT will be closing the northbound entrance ramp to I-49 on Monday March 31st from 1:00pm - 4:00 pm for guard rail repairs per below:

Highlights from Frontier Village today

 

ALL KINDS OF BARGAINS could be found at the swap meet held at Frontier Village in Adrian and below, highlights from the Wheels & Deals Car Show held at the north end of the complex. Promoters of both events wish to thank everyone who came out today.

Dubray breaks BHS shot put record

 The Butler track team hosted the largest field of athletes Thursday night for the annual Butler High School Invitational. Twenty-eight schools attend this meet making it the largest meet in the area outside of college-hosted meets and the state championships. Only the best times and marks were going to score in this contest, let alone earn a top-3 medal. The Bears did not back down and won 10 medals (3 gold) while setting 15 personal records in this early stage of the season, and one new school record was set.

Below are those who placed in the top 8 and scored points for the team or set a new personal record in an event.

Thank You, Jim Shade

 

After 20 years of dedicated service, Jim Shade attended his final BCMH Board of Directors meeting on March 25, 2025. Jim was first elected in 2005, bringing a wealth of experience from his pharmacy career to help guide our hospital’s future.

Before the meeting, CEO Greg Weaver presented Jim with a plaque in recognition of his leadership and commitment. Over the years, Jim has played a vital role in ensuring BCMH continues to provide quality care to our community.

“I’d like to thank the hospital staff and employees for making my time as a board member so memorable,” Jim said. “I’ve truly appreciated the opportunity to work alongside such a talented and dedicated group of people. THANK YOU.”

Thank you, Jim, for your years of service and dedication to healthcare in Bates County!

Pictured with Jim are board members (from left) Linda Jennings, Jerry Jones, CEO Greg Weaver, Rick King and Rock Marquardt.

Courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital

Kyson Schmidt set to play basketball for Southwestern College

 

Congratulations to Miami Eagle Kyson Schmidt for signing his letter of intent to play basketball next year at Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas. Kudos!

Courtesy Miami Schools

LOCATION CHANGE for Vintage Wheels & Spring Deals car show

The car show scheduled for tomorrow appears to be 'too big for its britches' and will be held at Frontier Village in Adrian instead of the Glass Tomato.

From any direction, at Adrian, take 18 highway east from the I-49 overpass and go about 1/8 mile, look for signs.
 

More info about the show here https://www.asherahproductions.com/vintage-wheels-and-spring-deals/

Weekend weather outlook

 THE BEST THING I can tell you today is make sure you have several ways to get severe weather alerts - especially overnight.

SATURDAY NIGHT into early Sunday morning, severe weather will affect nearly all of our area in one way or another.

ABOUT 9-10pm Saturday, storms may crop up in central/east central KS and begin moving East. They won't look too bad. . .

TOWARDS MIDNIGHT however, I look for organization in a line along the frontal boundary - pictured below - to gather steam as it moves east.

PRIMARY THREATS:

1) Large Hail

2) Damaging Winds

3) Tornados are possible

Take this windy & warm Friday to be prepared and check your weather alerts.

-Greg

Fewer 'taxing' days ahead for Jim Platt

Today, well wishers are invited to the Bates County Courthouse for an informal retirement party for longtime tax collector Jim Platt who is retiring following over 30 years of service to our community. 

The public is invited to stop by the courthouse to wish him well in his retirement until 3 pm this afternoon.

Bates County Memorial Hospital Celebrates National Doctors’ Day on March 30

 

Bates County Memorial Hospital (BCMH) proudly joins the nation in celebrating National Doctors’ Day on March 30, 2025, honoring the dedication, compassion, and expertise of the physicians who serve our community.

At BCMH, our physicians and visiting specialists work tirelessly to provide exceptional patient care. From primary care providers to specialists in cardiology, surgery, hospital medicine, and more, these healthcare professionals are essential to the well-being of our patients and community.

"On this special day, we extend our deepest gratitude to the physicians who dedicate their lives to healing others," said Greg Weaver, CEO. "Their expertise, compassion, and commitment make a profound impact every day, and we are proud to recognize their invaluable contributions."

In addition to our employed providers, we extend our appreciation to our visiting specialists, who bring specialized care to our hospital and ensure that our patients have access to high-quality medical services close to home.

For more information about our physicians and the services they provide, visit www.bcmhospital.com or follow us on Facebook.

Busy weekend ahead

 

There is plenty to do around the area over the next few days and for the most part, it appears the weather will cooperate. Rain chances are expected to hold off until late Saturday night

Swap meet at Frontier Village in Adrian
Car show at the Glass Tomato in Adrian

More to be added as info becomes available

Thursday night ball scores

Baseball 

Ruskin 9
Appleton City 18

Lakeland 8
Butler 2

Lamar 11
El Dorado Springs 1

Harrisonville 11
Holden 10

Archie 23
Lutheran 2

Sherwood 2
Winsor 3

Softball

Jasper 1
Lamar 16

Planning commission OK’s smaller homes, now it’s up to council

 The Butler Planning Commission met Tuesday night regarding allowing smaller homes within city limits.

Their recommendation to city council is to allow them on any residential zoned property, but they can be no smaller than 600 square feet in size and must adhere to construction standards parallel to larger homes.

The commission also recommended that container type homes should not be allowed.

Now, the Butler city council will review the recommendations and make a final decision to approve or modify in the upcoming council session on April 1st.

The following is clarification from Mayor Henry regarding definitions:

1. The International Residential Code states a Tiny Home is under 400 Sq. ft. The homes in question are not  "tiny homes" or "small homes', they are as defined in our code "Single-family residences". Current ordinance states they must be not less than 800 Sq. ft. The amendment will lower that requirement to 600 Sq. ft.  2. Container homes are not allowed in the City of Butler at this time. That is not to say that they never will be. It was the opinion at the meeting that the proposed ordinance needed some clarification, so this will in all probability come up in the near future.