Structure Fire in Rich Hill

The Rich Hill Fire Department along with mutual aide from the Butler Fire Department is on scene of a fully engulfed structure fire on 2nd and Myrtle Street in Rich Hill at this time.

Please avoid this area if you can and move over for emergency vehicles with lights on at all times.

Mid America Live News will continue to monitor this incident and provide updates when they become available.

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Corps of Engineers to release water from Harry S. Truman Dam Spillway

The Corps of Engineers will begin releases from the Harry S. Truman Dam Tuesday, May 28 or Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Releases are currently only being made through the Truman Dam powerhouse and are closely coordinated with the National Weather Service and Ameren, the operators of Bagnell Dam. May 2019 has been the second highest monthly inflow to Truman Lake in project history.

Warsaw, Mo. — Flood control storage at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Harry S. Truman Lake is 82 percent occupied leaving minimal space to store additional flood waters. Due to ongoing precipitation in the region, the Corps of Engineers will begin releases from the Harry S. Truman Dam Tuesday, May 28 or Wednesday, May 29, 2019. Releases are currently only being made through the Harry. S. Truman Dam powerhouse. Releases are closely coordinated with the National Weather Service and Ameren, the operators of Bagnell Dam. May 2019 has been the second highest monthly inflow to Harry S. Truman Lake in project history.

Human life & safety are the priority in reservoir operations. These actions are precautionary and necessary to ensure public safety. The public should monitor National Weather Service forecasts and follow the direction of local authorities and emergency managers.

As pools at Corps lakes rise, additional personnel including park rangers, maintenance personnel, and engineers from the Kansas City District Office routinely inspect the dam, the spillway, the powerhouse, and other important structures. These inspections are part of our procedure as lake levels rise to ensure public safety and continued performance of the dam. All dams are structurally sound and are preforming as designed.

The Kansas City District would like to remind the public to wear a life jacket while on or near the water. Be vigilant of the safety risks associated with high water such as floating debris or obstructions covered by high water which can create dangerous boating conditions. 

Expect the unexpected and be prepared. Do not drive or walk into flood waters on the road. Any time you come to a flooded road please turn around, don't drown! Never enter standing or moving water to cross a road.

For more information, please contact the Public Affairs Office at (816) 389-3486.

Obituary - Joyce E Hearn (Yuille)

Joyce Hearn, age 76, of Vassar, Kansas formerly of Linn County, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Stormont Vail in Topeka, Kansas. She was born in Missouri the daughter of Richard and Margaret Pellham Yuille. She graduated from Mound City High School. She was united in marriage to Jerry Hearn on February 18, 1967. 

Joyce dearly loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Jerry Yuille; and a sister, Carol Walker. Joyce is survived by her husband, Jerry; a son, Jerry Hearn Jr. and wife Rose; grandchildren: Chris, Kenny, Cheyenne, Telicia, Lakota, Sebastian and Kevin; twelve great grandchildren and one on the way.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial in the Prescott Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 10 am to service time. Contributions are suggested to St. Jude''s Cancer Research, c/o Schneider Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Pleasanton, KS 66075. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

Obituary - Helen Nadine Bailey

Helen Nadine Bailey, 95, Harrisonville, Missouri passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. 

The family will receive friends 10:30-11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville. A complete obituary will be added when it becomes available.

Obituary - Shirley Horner

Shirley Horner, 79, Adrian, Missouri, died Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her home in Adrian. 

A Celebration of Life will be held 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Adrian, MO.

A complete obituary will be posted when that information becomes available.

Butler Police Department Activity Report 5/20-5/26-2019

05/20/2019  

Animal complaint Cow on Road N Bus 49

Traffic assist Mullinax Funeral

Medical assist Taco Bell

911 hang up 300 block of E pine

05/21/2019  

Well being check

Trespassing call 108 E Pine

Abandoned vehicle Rice Road

Noise complaint 302 W Harrison

05/22/2019  

Medical assist 400 block of W College

Animal complaint 400 block of W FT Scott

Warrant service Chestnut and Main

Medical assist 500 block of W Lee

Noise complaint 708 N Water

Open door N Main

05/23/2019  

Traffic assist Mullinax

Accident Max Motors

Animal complaint 6 Dove Lane

Missing person call

Animal complaint 500 block of E Atkinson

Disturbance 312 S Mechanic

Accident Maple and Ohio

Medical assist Fran Apts

Runaway juvenile

05/24/2019  

Disturbance 221 S Mechanic

Well being check 3 Cedar lane

Animal complaint 400 block of W Pine

05/25/2019  

Animal complaint S Broadway

911 hang up N Gregory

Well being check McDonalds

Medical assist Dakota and Lyons

Assault report 416 S High

Disturbance High and Pine

Theft report 408 E Ft Scott

Alarm 1000 block of W Ft Scott

05/26/2019 

Disturbance 507 W Vine

Medical assist 416 S High

Disturbance 100 block of S HAvanna

Animal complaint S Delaware

Well being check 400 block of W Vine

Search underway for missing Stockton man

A search is underway for Stockton area resident Kevin Costello. He has been missing since about 10:30 last night. 

His car was found abandoned last night about 5 miles north of Stockton. 

If you have any information please call the Cedar County Sheriff's Office at 417-276-5133

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