Breaking News Update: One subject dead after plane crash in rural Butler

It is with a heavy heart that the Bates County Sheriffs Office can confirm that the plane crash in rural Bates County ended in one fatality. 

The subject is not being identified until the family has been notified and more information can be ascertained through a complete investigation. 

We ask that you pray for the family and not post any information that you may have until proper family notification can be made.

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

History Achieves: Bates County Courthouse

The officials at the time of the courthouse being built were:

Presiding Commissioner Samuel West
Associate Judge J.D. Wimsatt
Associate Judge John J March
Clerk S.T. Broaddus

The contractors for the courthouse which was built with Carthage Stone, were Bartlett and Kling of Galesburg, Illinois. The excavation began during July 1901; the cornerstone was laid on October 10, 1901 and the court accepted the completed building in July 1902. Theo Lacaff was chosen as the Superintendent of the construction project. According to records for material and labor the project cost $49,749.22.

D.A. Braden was the highest bidder on all of the electric light fixtures, sockets, etc for the amount of $335.03.

McKibben Merchants Company was the highest bidder for all curtains for 62 windows in the amount of $75.00.

Theo J Day was the highest bidder for the concrete sidewalks for the four courthouse entrances for .17 cents per cubic foot.

The courthouse used coal heat until recent years when a new heating system was put in. Back in 1902 David Reese won the bid on 2500 bushel of coal for 11 cents per bushel.

A.B. Cunningham was paid $14.00 to move all the books to the new courthouse. He was also paid $40.00 to move the safe, desks, etc.
Bruce Looney was paid $4.00 to cover the lintel over windows.

Back in 1902 Pierce Allen provided insurance for the courthouse at a rate of $.70 per hundred for $10,000 for fire insurance and $.50 per hundred for $10,000 for tornado insurance.

The benches in the courthouse lobbies are the original benches that were used in the Magistrate courtroom.

Some of the major changes in the courthouse would be the addition of bathrooms on the 2nd floor in 1983, new windows and doors in 1989, the new heating system in 1991 which the first year they still used steam heat and then 1992 went to hot water heat, new air conditioning in 1993, the restrooms in the basement were redone in 1994, a new roof in 1995-1996, new lowered ceilings in 1996, the new and much needed elevator was installed in 2001 that runs from the basement to the attic. The original tile floor was stripped and waxed in 2001 and the hardwood floors on the 3rd floor and all stairways were stripped and refinished in 2002 to bring them back to their original beauty.

The courthouse was placed on the Register of Historic Places on June 28, 2001. A lot of hard work and dedication went into this effort to make this accomplishment possible. - Courtesy of Marlene Wainscott 

Clinton Police Department needing public assistance

Anyone recognize the person in this vehicle? This subject is a person of interest in the theft of a catalytic converter from a motor vehicle. If you recognize this subject, let us know! Thanks for your help. - Courtesy of the Clinton Police Department

Butler Police Department Activity Report 6/3-6/9-2019

06/03/2019  

Accident Pine and Havanna

Assist DFS 800 block of N Main

Disturbance Butler High School parking lot

Assist BCSO at 917 E Pine

Harassment report

06/04/2019  

Property damage Fair Grounds

Recover stolen trailer 600 block of N Water

Traffic assist Schowengerdt

Keep the peace Dollar Store

Animal complaint 800 block of N Gregory

Keep the peace 500 block of S Orange

06/05/2019  

Animal complaint 200 block of N Prospect

Missing person report

Warrant service 300 block of W Ohio

Well being check Pool parking lot

Attempt to locate

Disturbance 302 E Atkinson

Alarm Dollar Store

06/06/2019  

Harassment report

Alarm 600 block of W Harrison

Alarm W Ohio on the Square

Animal complaint s Main

06/07/2019  Theft report

Animal complaint S Park

C and I driver call S Main

06/08/2019  

Medical assist Wal-Mart parking lot

Traffic assist Schowengerdt

Animal complaint 400 block of W Lee

Assault report 100 block of W Mill

Well being check 300 block of S Mechanic

Disturbance 404 N West St

Attempt to locate

Noise complainr 900 block of Wix Lane

06/09/2019 

Attempt to locate

Well being check parked car Nursery and Delaware

Keep the peace 311 S Mechanic

Animal complaint 300 block of W Harrison

Disturbance Harrison /Fulton

Butler Elementary Back to School 2019

BREAKING: Small plane crash near Adrian

The Adrian Fire Department and other first responders are in route to a report of a small plane crash near county road 255 and 9004 northeast of town. Initial reports are that people are trapped in the aircraft.

These photos were taken just a few moments ago and first responders are still working to assess status of occupants.

It appears the Cessna 425 aircraft was in route from Vero Beach Florida to Olathe Kansas and is owned by Santa Fe Investments, Inc.

One male subject was said to be on board the plane at the time of the crash and is deceased.

Mid America Live will continue to update this story as information becomes available.

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Bates County Nostalgia Band Concert

CONCERT IN THE PARK TONIGHT

The Bates County Nostalgia Band begins its 36th season of free summer concerts tonight, Monday, June 10 @ 7 pm, Butler City Park Quad Shelter.

The Bates County Elks will present their colorful and informative historical flag ceremony.

Lady Elks will have refreshments for sale.

Any group interested in selling refreshments at a future concert, contact Larry Haney @ 660-679-3407.

Hope to see you there tonight!

KMAL local news Monday