Have lunch tomorrow at the Carpenters Cup in Butler

Carpenters Cup is located at 102 S. Bishop Street in Butler

The week ahead weather wise

The work week looks to quiet down from our wet weekend. Storm chances return Tuesday evening with some possible isolated severe storms.

Obituary - Floyd Wilson Banwart

Floyd Wilson Banwart, 96, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2019. He was born March 26, 1923 in Barton County to Eli and Lizzie (Braker) Banwart. Floyd went to school through tenth grade in Iantha, MO and then through twelfth grade in Mindenmines, MO. He served in the US Army, in the Philippines, during WWII and didn’t have enough points to come home so went to serve in Korea until he could come home. 

 Floyd married Doris Goodman April 4, 1948 and started farming. In the winter, Floyd and his brother Ray would work as carpenters building barns and sheds. Doris died May 11, 1984. Floyd then married Marie (Lanz) Simons on June 1, 1985. He retired from farming in 1989 and started a woodwork shop that he worked until he was 93 years old. There he made beautiful pieces of furniture. One year he made 42 Adirondack chairs due to their popularity. Floyd had quadruple bypass surgery in 1995 and had rehab three times a week for the next 23 years. In 2018 Floyd could no longer stay in his home so he moved to Maple Senior Living where he made several friends.

Floyd is survived by two daughters, Judy Miller (Doyle) of Iantha, MO and Patti Todd (Greg) of Lamar, MO and by two stepchildren, Wally Simons (Pam) of Girard, KS and Ann Landrum (Keith) of Neosho, MO; 8 grandchildren and many great and great-great grandchildren and his sister Mae Chapman of Kansas City, MO. Floyd is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Doris, his second wife Marie, and his brother Ray Banwart.

Visitation at Konantz Warden Funeral Home Monday June 24, 2019 6pm-8pm. Funeral at Konantz Warden Funeral Home Tuesday 10am. Interment at Iantha Cemetery.

Butler Chamber of Commerce new phone number

Attention Everyone!!

The Butler Chamber of Commerce now has a new phone number +1 660-464-1339!! 

We now accept Phone Calls and Text Messages! Let us know if you have any questions!!

Obituary - Anna Mary Taylor

Funeral services for Ann Taylor will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. 

Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Butler. Contributions to Ronald McDonald House or Bates County Fair. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com

Anna Mary Taylor, age 96 of Butler, Missouri died Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Butler Center in Butler. She was born November 25, 1922 to William Harvey and Julia Ann Jenne Petty in Butler.

Ann is survived by her son, Tom Taylor and wife Judy; three daughters, Julie McGuire and husband Bill of Belton, Missouri, Sandee Hubbard and husband Denny of Butler, Missouri and Vickie Taylor of Overland Park, Kansas; daughter-in-law, Annette Taylor; and 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 9 great great-grandchildren. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wilbur of 60 years; one son, Richard Taylor; great-granddaughter, Hannah Saulsbury; granddaughter, Debbie Trunnieger; four brothers, Elmer Karl Petty, Everett LeRoy Petty, Gerald Howard Petty and William James Petty; two sisters, Sophia Irene Petty Adams and infant sister, Bertha Louise.

Olathe Kansas man injured in Cass County Crash

On 6/23/19 around 8:55am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County responded to a one vehicle rollover accident on Missouri 7 Highway north of Route TT in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2007 Ford driven by 55 year old Joseph A. Canseco of Olathe, Kansas traveled through water on the roadway and traveled off the roadway overturning and coming to rest on its wheels.

Mr. Canseco sustained minor injuries in this accident and he was transported by ambulance to Cass Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville, Missouri for treatment.

The vehicle was totaled and towed from the scene of the accident by Johnson's Tow of Harrisonville.


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Driver rescued from high water in Miami County Kansas

During last nights storm Miami County Kansas Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to a stranded motorist in submerged water. 

The driver was confused and not sure where he was. Miami County Dispatchers were able to ping the callers cell phone and based on that ping, Sgt. Talley was able to locate the vehicle. 

Captain Kelly and Sgt. Talley were able to help the 88 year old from Arizona out of his vehicle and safely into a patrol car to warm up. He was later transported to a local area hospital as precaution.

Two from Kansas City escape serious injury in Bates County Crash

On 6/23/19 around 12:13am the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Bates County responded to a one vehicle accident in the southbound lanes of I-49 near Mile Marker 133 just north of Butler.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the 2011 Nissan driven by 19 year old Travon L. Dixon of Kansas City, Missouri ran off the right side of the roadway, striking a road sign and a ditch.

A passenger in the vehicle 17 year old Tatiana V. Jackson of Kansas City, Missouri sustained minor injuries in this accident and she refused medical treatment.

The vehicle received moderate damages and it was towed from the scene by Douty's Tow of Butler.