Video news Wednesday

One dead after motorcycle accident in Harrisonville

Around 5:00pm this evening the Harrisonville Police Department along with Missouri State Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff's Office responded to a two vehicle accident involving a motorcycle on W Mechanic Street near the Cass County Sheriff's Office.

The roadway was blocked for several hours as police investigated the crash. One subject who was riding the motorcycle was pronounced dead.

Mid America Live News will update at a later time when the subject's name has been released to us from the Harrisonville Police Department.

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Rich Hill man seriously injured in UTV accident

On 6//11/19 around 2:00pm the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle UTV accident on CR 7008 just west of CR 2007 in rural Bates County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2015 Polaris Ranger driven by 65 year old Jerald L. Williams of Rich Hill, Missouri lost control of the trailer he was pulling which caused the UTV off the roadway causing it to overturn and eject the driver.

Mr. Williams sustained serious injuries in this accident and he was transported by Life Flight Air to Freeman West Hospital in Springfield, Missouri for treatment.

The UTV was totaled and towed from the scene by Gilkey's Tow of Rich Hill, Missouri.


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Obituary - Kathy Kelly

Kathryn Louise Kelly of Raytown, Missouri formerly of Harrisonville, Missouri was born April 25, 1951 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Michael John and Susan Anna (Norris) Walsh. She departed this life on Sunday, June 9, 2019 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri at the age of 68 years, 1 month and 15 days.

On June 16, 1973 Kathy was united in marriage to Robert "Shorty" Kelly in Kansas City, Missouri.

Kathy was employed as a data processor for AT&T in Kansas City, Missouri until her retirement. Later she was employed for the Cass County Publishing Company and Branding Iron Barbeque both of Harrisonville, Missouri. Kathy worked at Tripmate in Kansas City, Missouri in customer service. Kathy worked her last few years for Summit Christian Academy, in its child care department. She attended the Abundant Life Church, Lee's Summit, Missouri, was a life member of the former Harrisonville Optimist Club, Harrisonville, Missouri. Kathy had lived in Harrisonville and Pleasant Hill, Missouri before moving to Raytown, Missouri

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Shorty on August 1, 1994 and her brother, Michael Walsh.

Kathy is survived by her nieces, nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.

A Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, June 15, 2019 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Brad Colin Memorial Award

Attention All Bates County 4-H/FFA members! The Brad Colin Memorial Award, sponsored by the Hudson Hustler's 4-H Club is available now. 

The application is available from all Bates County 4-H club leaders or on the Bates County Extension website. It is due to the Bates County Extension office by 4:30 pm on July 3.

BCMH Employee of the Month

JOSH SULLINS is recognized as the Bates County Memorial Hospital Employee of the Month for June, 2019. Josh began his employment at BCMH in March, 2014 as a Registered Radiologic Technologist on the night shift in the Imaging Services Department. Josh is regarded by others as a team player, always willing to help…whenever and wherever needed. It might be in the emergency department, the inpatient medical/surgical unit, during tornado warnings … Josh is there. He provides patient care with professionalism and compassion. BCMH is proud to have Josh on its team. - courtesy Bates County Memorial Hospital

Welcome to the fleet!

Harrisonville Emergency Services has added a 2018 Ford F450 Type 1 Ambulance. Keeping the City of Harrisonville safe.

Governor Parson Signs FY20 Budget Bills

Governor Applauds General Assembly for a Productive Session and a Fiscally-Responsible, Balanced Budget

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) — Today, Governor Parson signed the FY20 budget bills passed by the General Assembly, which focused on ongoing improvements to infrastructure and workforce development, and investing in our Missouri’s public servants.  

“Every year, the legislatures are committed to protecting taxpayers’ hard-earned money,” Governor Parsonsaid. “We are proud of the General Assembly and their efforts with the fiscal year 2020 budget. They have created a fiscally-responsible, balanced budget that will move Missouri forward.”

The total state budget is approximately $30.0 billion, including $10.2 billion general revenue. This budget also leaves $185 million set aside for future budgets. In signing the FY20 budget bills, the Governor issued zero line-item vetoes and issued no withholds, as a result of strong economic performance.

From the beginning, infrastructure has been a top priority for Governor Parson and his administration. Missouri will begin meeting infrastructure needs across the state without raising taxes by funding the following items within the existing budget:

• $351.0 million for replacement and repair of bridges, including $50.0 million one-time General Revenue and $301.0 million from bonding, contingent upon the award of the federal INFRA Grant.
• $50.0 million for a transportation cost-share program with local communities.
• $10.8 million State Road Fund for maintenance repairs due to flooding.
• $5.0 million State Road Fund for construction due to flooding.
• $6.4 million for port capital improvement projects.
• $5.0 million for grants to provide broadband access to under-served areas pursuant to HB 1872 (2018).
• $10 million for the Multipurpose Water Resource Program, including the planning, design, construction, or renovation of public water supplies, flood control storage, drought, mitigation, and public water supply treatment or transmission facilities.

Another top priority for Governor Parson this session was creating and improving Missouri's workforce development programs. A comprehensive economic development strategy was established to include several key elements of the Governor’s workforce development priorities, which includes:

• $18.9 million for the MO Excels Workforce Initiative, which develops and expands employer-driven education, training programs, and initiatives to substantially increase educational attainment.
• $10.0 million Lottery Proceeds Fund to support the Fast-Track Workforce Incentive Grant Program.
• $61.4 million to fully fund the education foundation formula.
• $5.0 million for transportation funding for schools.
• $10.4 million for the Missouri One Start Program to provide new and expanding industry training programs and basic industry retraining programs.

The Governor is also committed to moving state team member salaries to be competitive with Missouri market rates. This is part of his back-to-basics management reform agenda, which includes:

• Funding for 53,932 FTEs, a reduction of 478 from FY19.
• $30 million to fund a 3 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) increase for state employees (except MoDOT, which has its separate pay plan). This 3 percent COLA comes on top of the FY19 increase of $700 (or 1 percent for those earning over $70,000 per year). This means that the average state employee’s salary will increase over 4 percent in the FY19 and FY20.
• $8.9 million for salary increases in the Department of Corrections to recruit and retain employees.
• $4.9 million for MoDOT salary adjustments to address pay grid compression across government.
• $5.3 million for targeted pay adjustments for about 4,500 employees to bring their salaries toward market minimum levels.

In addition, the budget incorporated the Governor’s proposal to improve economic and workforce development through a reorganization of state government that was overwhelmingly supported by the General Assembly. These changes will streamline state government and ensure it produces better outcomes for Missourians, which leads to better efficiency and long-term cost savings.

Governor Parson said, “It’s important to run Missouri with a fiscally responsible, balanced budget. We appreciate all the people involved who work extremely hard to accomplish this mission.”