Clinton Fire Department battle fire in detached garage

At 5:20pm today (January 14, 2022), Clinton Firefighters were dispatched to 520 West Rogers Street on a reported structure fire. While en route, responding crews were notified that the fire was in a detached garage in close proximity to the residence.

Deputy Chief Matt Willings was first to arrive on scene, finding a detached garage with heavy fire and smoke conditions present. A second alarm for additional personnel was requested by Chief Willings for a working structure fire.

The on duty crew arrived on scene, including Clinton Fire Chief Mark Manuel, and fire suppression efforts began. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly with no damage to the adjacent residential home.

An investigation into the cause of the fire was conducted by CFD fire investigators. Due to the extent of damage to the structure and contents, an exact cause could not be determined.

Assisting agencies included the Clinton Police Department and Golden Valley Hospital Ambulance. In total, 13 firefighters responded to the incident. Fire crews were on scene for approximately 1.5 hours, no injuries were reported.

Snow Spreading Into the area tonight!

Snow has continued to push toward the KC Metro this evening. We could see a change over to snow as early as 10pm in north KC and western parts of the metro. The rest of the metro should see a transition by 1am.

Obituary - Betty Jo Martin

Betty Jo Martin, 80, Archie, MO, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville with visitation from 1:00-2:00. 

Burial to follow in Glenwild Cemetery in Cleveland, MO. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association.

A complete obituary will be posted when it is available.

Obituary - Russ Warren

Huell Lovell Warren, known as Russ Warren to Nevada radio listeners, died in his home on January 11, 2022. Russ was born in Linthicum Heights, MD, a suburb of Baltimore, on June 11, 1948, the first son of Huell Earl Warren and Barbara Lovell Warren. 

Both of his parents were wire editors for the Associated Press. Russ’s mom died when he was 7. His father remarried in 1959 to Margaret Jeanette Coons of Nevada, and the family moved to Kansas City, MO.

Russ graduated from Park Hill High School in 1966 and earned his undergraduate degree at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, MO. He began his radio career on the campus station. He was a radio announcer and reporter at station KDMO in Carthage, MO and at station KMDO in Fort Scott, KS before he began his long stint at KNEM/KNMO. Russ had a nose for news. 

He made a regular circuit of city offices and gathering places to collect facts that substantiated his reports. Consistency, steadiness, and a high regard for the truth were his specialty. His voice and persona were familiar to many in Nevada; one listener dubbed Russ “the Paul Harvey of Vernon County”.

Russ was also a sports enthusiast and an expert play-by-play announcer. Russ was a very private person, but he made enduring relationships. His family is especially grateful for the care and concern that Mike Harbit, Carol Branham and John Flynn showed to Russ over many years.

Survivors include Russ’s brother, Christopher of Houston, TX; and his sister, Helen, of St. Paul, MN.

Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada with Mark Mitchell officiating. The family will receive friends from 5-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested in his memory to the Nevada R-5 Booster Club c/o Ferry Funeral Home.

Snow Accumulation tonight - Saturday

Here is the latest look for expected snow tonight. Rainfall will gradually transition to snow through the overnight. Monitor road conditions if you are heading out and stay home if possible.

Updated Obituary - Sherry Ann Drury

Sherry Ann Drury, 65, Adrian, MO, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Research Hospital in Kansas City, MO. Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at the Victory Assembly of God in Adrian, MO, with visitation from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Victory Assembly of God, Adrian.

Sherry was born February 24, 1956 in Kansas City, Missouri as the daughter of Virgil and Elizabeth Brownsberger. Sherry met her soulmate and love of her life, Ron Drury, in November of 1991. They were united in marriage March 21, 1992 at the Altona Baptist Church. After much persuasion she convinced Ron to move to Adrian, MO where they made their home.

Sherry's greatest joy was always her family. She was the happiest when she was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. One of her proudest moments was in 2003 as she received her GED alongside her son-in-law Josh. Sherry did not know a stranger, she loved everyone, and was loved by so many. Sherry was a blessing to all who knew her, as she had a heart of gold and her smile just lit up the world around her. She was a woman of deep and abiding faith, and loved her God with all her heart. She faithfully read her Bible and lived in His word, encouraging all her family to rely on God as well. Sherry enjoyed attending services at Victory Assembly of God, where she fully loved every member of her church family.

Sherry enjoyed her career working for Sprint from 1986 through 2001. However, she truly found her passion when she began working at Adrian Manor. She filled many different roles in her time at the Manor and truly loved all the residents.

Sherry was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, son-in-law, Doug Gilmore, and her favorite uncle, Ronnie Wolkey. She is survived by her husband, Ron Drury, of the home; her beloved aunt, Violet Wolkey, of Independence, MO; daughters, Monica (Billy) Kennedy of Butler, MO, Elisa (Josh) Harmon of Adrian, MO, Ashley Gilmore of Adrian, MO, Jenny (Trent) Caswell of Garnett, KS and Jessica Kingsolver of Lane, KS; her sons, Alex Drury of St. Louis, MO, Jessie (Brittney) Novak of Olathe, KS, Johnny Drury of Kansas City, MO; 22 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren...with 2 more on the way; 1 sister, Connie (John) Anderson, and brother-in-law, Ray (Barbara) Drury of Adrian, MO.

We have some exciting news to share!

We have some exciting news to share! The City of Freeman has contracted with Countywide Disposal to handle their trash disposal needs. 

We are greatly honored to have earned this opportunity and look forward to providing great service to the residents of Freeman.

Trash bins have been delivered to all houses. If by chance you did not receive one, please send us a private message or call our office at (660) 679-071

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