Sunday, September 4, 2016

Storm Chances Increase Wednesday

A few weakening storms may affect northwest MO this morning, but otherwise, pleasant weather will continue until Wednesday as storm chances return.

Damage assessments continue following Oklahoma earthquake

Courtesy: MGN Online
PAWNEE, Okla. (AP) State, local and federal officials have resumed assessing damage in north-central Oklahoma after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near Pawnee, just south of the Kansas state line.

Pawnee County Emergency Management Director Mark Randell said Sunday that emergency officials and the U.S. Geological Survey are examining the area and finding only minor to moderate damage.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation inspected roads and 180 bridges within a 30-mile radius of the epicenter and says all were found to be safe.

The state Corporation Commission says no major damage has been found by utilities, pipelines, or fuel infrastructure operators in the area and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inspecting dams within a 50-mile radius of the epicenter. Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency in Pawnee County.

Obituary - Bonnie Burgess

Funeral services for Bonnie Lee Burgess will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, September 8, 2016 at the Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00 pm on Thursday immediately prior to funeral services at the chapel. Contributions in memory of Bonnie Burgess in lieu of flowers may be given to the Butler Library or House of Hound. Online condolences may be sent to www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Bonnie Lee Burgess died September 2, 2016 at the Research Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. Bonnie was born December 15, 1929 in Rich Hill, Missouri the daughter of Jesse Nyle Schofield and Lida Mae Scofield.

Bonnie is survived by daughter Frances Jones of Richards, Missouri also five grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Bonnie was preceded in death by her parents; husband James "Buck" Burgess; son James Burgess and two brothers Donald Ray Scofield and Charles Smith

Saturday, September 3, 2016

One tasered after verbal disturbance in Butler

The Butler Police Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol, Bates County EMS and Bates County Sheriffs Office are in the area of the 600 block of Rose Lane in Southeast Butler at this hour. 

The only information we know at this time is the call was a verbal disturbance in progress and one white male subject has been tasered by a officer.

The subject who is identified as Kenneth L. Baxter (DOB 09/19/1972) was struck in the back of the leg and he is currently in at the Bates County Memorial Hospital seeking treatment.  

Mr. Baxter has been placed into custody at this time and is wanted out of Benton and Bates County.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information on the charges for Mr. Baxter are made available to us. 

This Story Has Been Updated:
http://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2016/09/update-butler-man-tasered-after-verbal.html 


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Update: Kurzweils Country Meats a total loss

Mid America Live News will continue to provide updates on this story when information is made available to us. - Our Thoughts and prayers are with the Kurzweil Family this evening!

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Obituary - Kathryn J. Fansler

Kathryn J. Fansler 77, Harrisonville, Missouri died September 3, 2016 at Meadow View of Harrisonville. 

Funeral services are pending at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

Service times and a complete obituary will be updated when they become available.

Anyone missing a dog in La Cygne Kansas area?

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This male dog was located in La Cygne, Kansas earlier today. 

If you are the owner or know the owner please contact Chief West at 620-224-8016. 

Thank you!


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Obituary - Manfred G. Preuss

Manfred G. Preuss, 78, of Harrisonville, Missouri, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Golden Years in Harrisonville. 

Funeral services will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

Burial in Orient Cemetery, Harrisonville. The obituary will be updated when it becomes available.

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