Simply 60's this weekend

 

As we've gotten some needed precipitation, more importantly we'll get to enjoy temps in the 60's this weekend. Enjoy!

Attempt to flee ends with arrest in Cass county

This morning around 5:15, Cass County deputies were notified of a stolen vehicle in Harrisonville. A short time later, the vehicle was located going northbound on I-49 near 163rd St. in Belton.

When deputies activated their emergency lights and siren to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated and attempted to flee.

Less than a minute later, the vehicle struck a concrete divider near the 155th St. exit in Belton and the driver was placed into custody.
The suspect has been identified as 42-year-old Candida Delaney of Kansas City, Missouri.

Delaney has a warrant from the Claycomo Police Department and four warrants from the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.
Charges from this incident are still pending while she’s in custody.
The Belton Missouri Police Department assisted with this pursuit.

-Courtesy Cass County Sheriff's Office

Four arrested following melee at Butler home

 Four people were arrested and a warrant was issued for another following a bizarre set of circumstances at a Butler, Mo home earlier this month.

According to Missouri Casenet, 37-year-old Christopher Collins, 21-year-old Jacob Strauss and 22-year-old Austin Kirch, all of Butler, along with 19-year-old Kelsie Fools of Harrisonville were taken into custody on a report that the group was staying on the property without permission.

A warrant was issued for a fifth person, Robert Nelson, who as of the date of this writing is still being sought.

The probable cause statement indicates that the group is accused of causing 'significant damage' to the structure including interior damage as well as part of the roof was removed. 

An initial arraignment was set for this week and all in custody are being held on 2nd degree burglary charges with a $10,000 bond.

Additional charges are expected to be filed in coming days.

Thursday night basketball scoreboard

 

Boys:

Rich Hill 56
Adrian 47

Harrisonville 65
Archie 48

Sherwood 37
Crest Ridge 62

Hume 32
Drexel 50

Midway 46
Lone Jack 47

Miami 77
Sheldon 30

Boys games tonight:

Montrose/Ballard & Appleton City
Lone Jack & Drexel
Midway & Hume
Lamar & Nevada

Girls:

Miami 42
Sheldon 56

Girls games tonight:

Rich Hill & Drexel 
Midway & Hume 
Lamar & Nevada
KC Lutheran & Sherwood

 

Power outage in western Bates county

Patrons are currently experiencing a power outage stretching from Belton to Amoret as reported by Evergy.

In a possibly unrelated incident, around 9:20 this evening the Amsterdam fire department was dispatched to an area near County roads 11001 and 12002 to investigate an electrical fire.

Evergy says repairs should be completed by 10:30 pm.

Mid America Live to celebrate 15 years in business

 

The above is a screenshot of the very first post on this news blog during the last week of June, 2010. 

We were living in Adrian at the time and I felt inspired to start a local website that would provide up-to-the-minute news, yet not directly complete against newspapers if at all possible.

I remember having a chat with C. A. Moore of the news-Xpress, someone whom I highly regarded, for his input. After I told him of my intentions, he rubbed his chin and laughed "You really think you can compete with me?"

We had a good giggle, yes siree. While I anxiously waited to hear words of displeasure, they never came. In fact, he said he thought it was a "great idea" and went on to say he figured it would be the future of news.

And from that point I decided I would dedicate all my work to his honor. I had always appreciated his particular style of writing: add a dash of wit and a sprinkle of dry humor whenever possible.

C.A. also added elements to the paper itself that made it unique and desirable such as Herrmann's Historical Happenings, Business Briefs, What's Up and a lot of dynamite photography to boot... remember the Buck Hough arrest photo that went worldwide? Ah, click HERE to see it.

 In closing, I'd like to say that C.A. Moore is the reason this website exists. All the way back to my 5th grade days when he first showed me how to use an SLR camera, how to then develop and print those photos, I could never thank him enough for the inspiration.

All that said, I will never pretend to be the person C.A. was, nor will I ever insinuate my ramblings could possibly compare to his. I will say however, his spirit lives in me and my efforts to try to live up to him keep this website (now 15 years) and newspaper (now 5 years) going.

Sincerely,

Doug Mager
Editor, Mid America Live and the News-Shopper 

Non injury propane tanker accident near Rich Hill

 

The Rich Hill fire department is currently on the scene of a propane tanker truck rollover on U highway just west of Rich Hill. Fortunately, no injuries are being reported however, U highway just south of A highway is temporarily closed down.

Update- U Highway was reopened at 10 pm.

Fire destroys garage in Foster

 

At 5 p.m. Rich Hill Fire, Hume Fire and Bates County EMS responded to assist Foster Fire with a shop fire in Foster. No injuries were reported. Thank you to Butler Fire for providing stand-by for Rich Hill while we were out of city limits. 

This the 30th call for service this month for the Rich Hill fire department.

-Courtesy RHFD