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Significant weather advisory for NW Bates County until 8:45pm

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a significant weather advisory until 8:45pm for NW Bates County.

This storm is capable of producing 40mph winds and heavy rains and dime size hail.

Mid America Live News will update with any and all weather updates when they are made available to us.

Power Outages in Adrian

We have several reports of power outages in the city of Adrian, Missouri at this time.

KCP&L Crews are working to restore power at this time and they appreciate your patience.

Mid America Live News will update this when more information is made available to us.

Significant Weather Advisory for NE Bates County

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a significant weather advisory until 5:30pm for NE Bates County.

This storm is capable of producing 40mph winds and heavy rains and dime size hail.

Mid America Live News will update with any and all weather updates when they are made available to us.

Obituary - Virginia Maxine Harold Holt

Virginia Maxine Harold Holt

Virginia Maxine Harold Holt, 93, of Mound City died on Monday, May 29, 2017. Maxine was born June 6, 1923, in Fontana, Kansas to Loring (Lode) and Sylvia Harold. Maxine graduated from La Cygne High School.

She was united in marriage to Herschel Holt on September 10, 1941. Maxine and Herschel lived on the Holt family farm where they raised their three children.

Maxine ran the Holt Café in Mound City for four years during the 1950''s. After selling the restaurant in 1961 she went to work for the ASCS Office in Mound City in 1962 and retired from there in 1988. However, aside from her careers, Maxine was mostly a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Maxine was a wonderful homemaker and a good cooker according to one of the great-grandkids.

During her retirement, Maxine spent her time traveling, doing volunteer work for Meals on Wheels, the American Legion Auxiliary, and the American Cancer Society. She was a long-time member of the Mound City Christian Church and also attended Wall Street Christian Church. Maxine was preceded in death by her husband Herschel; her parents; sister, Joan; her three brothers Bryan, Loring, and Leslie; and her favorite son-in-law Ottis Allen and twin granddaughters, Tara and Kara. Survivors include one daughter, Minnie Lou Holt Allen; two sons and their wives, Larry Eldon and Linda Kay Holt, and Billy Bruce and Meg Holt; five grandchildren, Kirk, Kris, Kreg, Adam, and Mandy; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Holt will lie in state Thursday afternoon until 6:00 pm at the Schneider Funeral Home, Mound City Chapel. Visitation is at 10:00 am on Friday, June 2, 2017 at the Mound City Christian Church. The funeral service will follow at 11:00 am.

Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Mound City, KS. Memorial donations are suggested to the Hewitt-New Post No. 248 American Legion Auxiliary, Mound City Christian Church, and/or Wall Street Christian Church.

Friends and family may leave on line condolences at www.schneiderfunerals.com http://www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Miami and Cass counties

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Miami and Cass counties, including Cleveland MO, Freeman MO, Bucyrus KS until 4:30 PM CDT. Take shelter! 60mph winds a quarter sized hail.

Real Time Weather Update 3:45pm

Storms have just begun to pop up to our north and NW. We will keep an eye on them as they continue to develop. Quarter size hail and 60 MPH winds are the primary concern for these storms. Storms are near Paola and Ottawa Kansas but nothing severe at this time.