Date for auditions set...

Auditions for Cafe Murder will be Monday January 20th, 21st & 23rd at the Adrian School commons area 6-8 pm.

Last chance to audition will be Friday the 24th at the Adrian Library 6-8. Come have some fun!

Obituary - Esther Nissen

Funeral services for Esther Nissen will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Schowengerdt Funeral Chapel (660-679-6555) in Butler, Missouri. 

Visitation will be prior to services from 9-10 a.m. at Schowengerdt Chapel. 

Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Fairfax, Missouri. Contributions suggested to Butler Public Library, Butler Senior Center or Ohio Street United Methodist Church. Online condolences, www.schowengerdtchapel.com.

Esther Carleen Nissen, age 88 of Butler, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her home in Butler. She was born on a farm in northeast Kansas on November 4, 1931 to Carl and Elva Bushey Hutchinson.

Esther is survived by her children, Ronald Nissen and wife Gay Lea of Butler, Missouri and Marilyn Nissen Busby of Overland Park, Kansas; five grandchildren, Jimmy Nissen, Julia Barber, Jeffrey Nissen, Angelea Busby and Nicholas Busby; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Lorna Slimmer and husband Lawrence of Hiawatha, Kansas and Cleo VanDalsem and husband Elvon of Fairview, Kansas; and many nephews and nieces. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Herbert in 1995; two sisters, Rose Lavern (infant) in 1935 and Marilyn Jane Freeborn in 2008; brother-in-law, Derryl Freeborn in 2015; son-in-law, William Busby in 2018

This Week Weather Wise

Climatologically, the coldest time in KC is Jan 10th - 22nd when the avg high is 38 and the avg low is 19. So, if you were looking for a reason not to pack away the hats, scarves and gloves there you go! If you needed another reason, it looks like that coldest period may live up to its billing as the coldest air of the season is lurking next week. Sub-zero? Perhaps!

However, for that first full work/school week of 2020 we tried to deliver some nice weather (sorry we got sloppy towards the end of the week) to help make it good one! So, get out there and make it the best 2020 you can! Can you tell we here at NWS KC are all about the positive reinforcement??

Update: Fire at Golden Valley Tractor In Clinton

01/05/2020: At 4:01am yesterday morning, the Clinton Fire Department received an alarm for a possible structure fire at Golden Valley Tractor, 1403 North Second Street. The on duty crew of 4 personnel responded in two apparatus, the departments aerial platform (Ladder 1) and Rescue truck (Rescue 10). Fire crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke and fire involvement in the service area of the building. At the time of arrival, the fire had already reached a point to which interior fire suppression efforts were not possible. A second alarm for additional personnel to respond was immediately requested and a third apparatus (Engine 3) responded to the scene to assist in fire suppression operations.

Due to the size of the fire and the need for more personnel, a request was made for assistance from the Urich Fire Department for a pumper with personnel and Warrensburg Fire Department for an aerial platform with personnel. A unified command was established with Interim Clinton Fire Chief Mark Manuel assuming Incident Command. At approximately 6:30am, Chief Manuel requested assistance from the Missouri State Fire Marshals Office to assist in investigating the fire cause. An investigator responded to the scene and was assisted in an investigation by Clinton Fire Investigators. A joint investigation is still underway at the time of this press release.

Fire crews were on scene for approximately 15 hours. Assisting the Clinton Fire Department were the following agencies: Clinton Police Department, Golden Valley Hospital Ambulance, Urich Fire, Warrensburg Fire, Evergy, Empire Gas, and Alliance (Henry County Water Co).

We would like to express our humble appreciation to McDonalds for providing free meals for firefighters and White Oak Gas Station for providing coffee and drinks.

Wanted in Linn County Kansas

Missing Juvenile In Linn County Kansas

ATTEMPT TO LOCATE....MISSING JUVENILE

Briana Jeanjo Anderson, white female, 5'03", appox. 95 lbs, Blue eyes, medium lenght brown hair. 

She was last seen wearing a dark colored hooded sweatshirt, sweatpants, and red vans. She was last seen in Linn Valley 1/05/2020.

Contact the Linn County Sheriff's Office with any information. 913-795-2665

Update:
She has been located safe!

From Golden Valley Tractor

On behalf of all of us at Golden Valley Tractor, I would like to thank all of the first responders and especially the Clinton Fire Department. True heroes each and every one of them!!

It may take a few days but we will be back and ready to serve our customers just like we have for the last 50 years.

https://batescountynewswire.blogspot.com/2020/01/fire-at-golden-valley-tractor-in-clinton.html

Thoughts and Prayers for the West Peculiar Fire Department

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Chuck McCormick and the West Peculiar Fire District community.

30 year old McCormick lost his life Sunday morning battling a house fire in Peculiar, believed to have been caused by a dryer.

He leaves behind a wife and three sons, ages 4, 5 and 7-years-old.