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Obituary - Edward Wayne Ganey

Edward Wayne Ganey age 63 of Archie, Missouri departed this life Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Missouri.

Visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri.

Funeral Service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2024 at Dickey Funeral Home with internment at Austin Cemetery, Archie, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted once that information becomes available.

Traffic Alert: Motor vehicle accident near Adrian

The Adrian Fire Department along with Bates County Sheriff's Deputies and Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers are on scene of a motor vehicle accident in the northbound lanes of I-49 near Mile Marker 138.2 in rural Adrian.

The accident is said to be one vehicle that has struck a tree, with no injuries reported. Please use caution and slow down if you must travel in the area. 

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

From the desk of Drexel Police Chief Downey

Bobcats; the roads in and around Drexel are very slick. We have snow on the roadways with ice underneath from yesterday’s rain & snow.

MO-DOT has been contacted. 

Hwy 18 will not be tended to until approximately noon. A Hwy is lower on their list, and may not be tended to until late in the day.

Stay home, work remotely if you can. If you have to be out and about, use caution. Go slow, increase following distances, and brake softly.

-Chief Downey

From our friends at Countywide Disposal

Due to the non interstate road conditions from Adrian north, Countywide Disposal will be shutting down for the day. 

If your trash has not been picked up yet this morning, please leave it at the curb. We will be picking up ALL Tuesday stops on Wednesday and Thursday this week.

For the remainder of the week, all routes will run on normal schedule. The safety of our employees and those that come near our heavy trucks is our top priority. 

We appreciate your understanding and we will be by to collect your trash as soon as we can safely do so. Stay safe!

Lee McLain
Owner/ President

Winter Storm Ending Today

Winter storm to continue this morning with additional snowfall. Northwest winds will increase and gust up to 45 mph later today.

Additional Snowfall Potential

Wintry precipitation continues through tonight, with a lull overnight before a second round begins Tuesday morning and continues until the evening.

Cleveland man injured in Cass County crash

On January 8th around 4:10 p.m. the Missouri State Highway Patrol in Cass County along with Cass County Sheriff's Deputies responded to a one vehicle accident on Route 2 just east of C Highway in rural Cass County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the accident occurred when the eastbound 2018 Honda CRV driven by 58 year old Gary A. Packingham of Cleveland, Missouri slid off the right side of the roadway.

Packingham sustained minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Advent Hospital in Kansas.

View crash report below:
https://www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov/HP68/AccidentDetailsAction?ACC_RPT_NUM=240012324