Weather Update: NWS Severe Weather Outlook

Today is one of those days to be weather aware, especially if you live across portions of Nebraska, Iowa, as well as northern Kansas and northern Missouri. Scattered storms could develop early this afternoon across portions of the area. However, the more widespread severe weather episode will develop well northwest across Nebraska, northern Kansas and western Iowa late this afternoon.

A powerful complex of thunderstorms is expected to develop and move to the east and southeast this evening and into the overnight hours. This complex, wherever it forms, will be packing quite a punch. Widespread wind damage could be possible, and rainfall amounts over Nebraska, Iowa, and extreme northern Missouri could be as high as 2 to 4". The area with the highest risk for damaging winds in the local area this evening and overnight will be along and north of the US Highway 36 corridor (St. Joseph to Chillicothe to Macon). We'll need to keep an eye on this system, because they tend to have a mind of their own at times.

Please keep weather aware today and know your severe weather plan. Be sure to share this message with your friends, family, and others.

Get Fit Gym: Boot Camp Classes

Boot Camp Classes will start Monday July 7th at Get Fit Gym located at 1200 Paradise Lane in Butler, Missouri.

The classes will go through July 28th, once a week at Get Fit Gym starting at 5:30pm. Class Fee will be $25 for the month and $7.00 per class. Call the gym to sign up for the class (660)-200-2100, space is limited.

Obituary - Janice Lee Brewster

Janice Lee Brewster, 65, Rich Hill, Missouri, died Saturday, May 31, 2014 in Bolivar, Missouri. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 5, 2014 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri, with visitation from 10:00-11:00. Burial will be in Freeman Cemetery, Freeman, Missouri.

Storage Unit/ Moving Sale In Adrian

Storage unit/Moving sale, in Adrian. Friday & Saturday,June 6 & 7th. From 8 AM to 4PM on Friday, and 8 to 4 on Saturday.

Adrian exit, then west to 4 way stop, then left (south) two blocks to storage units on the left hand side. (watch for signs) Across the way from the Old 71 Cafe.

We have several Patio tables, lots of books, lots of movies,cast iron cookware, Jr's Clothes size 3,tons of men's Large shirts, dishes, coffeemakers,Kids spring rocking horse, bookshelves, Little Tykes picnic table,storage bench with Zebra patterned fabric, Antiques teachers desk, electric fans. Too much misc to list here!!

Obituary - William James "Jimmy" Dalton, Jr.

William James “Jimmy” Dalton, Jr., 21 months, died Friday, May 30, 2014 in Kansas City, Missouri. Memorial visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 4 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted when available.

Updated Obituary - Henry J. Mammen

Henry J. Mammen

Funeral services for Henry Mammen will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be prior to services from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at Schowengerdt Chapel. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler, Missouri. Contributions to St. Matthew Lutheran Church. 

Henry Joe Mammen, age 100 of Butler, Missouri died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Bates County Memorial Hospital in Butler. He was born March 11, 1914 to Louis Altman and Anna Fischer Mammen in Lake City, Iowa.

Henry is survived by his wife, Hazel Mammen of Butler, Missouri; one son, Thomas “Tom” Mammen of Blue Springs, Missouri; one daughter, Vicki Conley and husband Roy of Butler, Missouri; two stepsons; two stepdaughters; two grandchildren, John Vern Johnson and Donna Michelle Johnson; five great-grandchildren, Trenton Allen Lane, Stefanie Montarvy, Brett Rayford, Christopher Rayford, Timmberlynn Marie Johnson; and two great great-grandchildren, Michelle Montarvy and Christian Montarvy. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Louise in February of 1997; three brothers, Jesse Mammen, Harry Fischer and Harold Fischer; and one sister, Ruby Harvel.

Vernon County Sheriffs Office: Stolen Vehicle found through OnStar‏

The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office is working an investigation of two cars that were reported as stolen from the Schell City area Thursday morning. According to a press release form the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office, both cars were stolen from the same residence sometime during the early morning hours on Thursday. One of the stolen vehicles was found wrecked in a ditch on M Hwy later that morning. Sheriff Jason Mosher said deputies entered the vehicles as stolen and had a bolo put out on the second vehicle (a black CTS) that was still missing. Deputies began working with Western Missouri 911 to track the vehicles “OnStar” system and tracked the vehicle to Kansas City. Dispatch continued to give KCPD updates of the vehicles location in Kansas City until it was found. One person was taken into custody by KCPD Officers.

Sheriff Mosher said his office is working with investigators from Kansas City and that he expects charges from Vernon County to be filed soon as well. The name of the person arrested in Kansas City has not been released pending the filing of formal charges.

Bates County Sheriffs Office: Man Arrested For Tampering With Motor Vehicle

Christopher Austin

Stolen Vehicle

On June 1st, the Bates County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a concerned citizen about a suspicious male subject who came to their residence located on 14th street outside of Rich Hill, MO. The male subject knocked on the door of reporting party’s residence asking for gas. This concerned citizen asked the male subject to leave the property. Instead of leaving the property, the male subject walked toward the barn. Once Bates County Deputies arrived on the scene they attempted to locate the male subject who had been driving a white Chevy pickup. The vehicle was located by Deputies and was found to have been stolen out of Kansas City, MO. The male subject was then located just south of the reporting party’s residence. He was arrested and Deputies identified him as Christopher Austin (DOB 08-05-1979) of Eldorado Spring Missouri.

Austin was transported to the Bates County Sheriff’s Office where he was charged with Tampering with a Motor Vehicle in the 1st Degree. His bond was set at $10000.00 cash or surety by the Honorable Judge Debra Hopkins.