Minor MVA overnight

 

SO FAR SO GOOD There are no reports of serious accidents however, overnight the Bates County Sheriff's Office was on the scene of a vehicle vs snowplow near the I-49/west 52 overpass. 

Only minor injuries were reported.

Radar update with snow moving out this afternoon

 

The above is a screen shot as of 7:40 am and fortunately there are some gaps we'll experience before the entire storm moves out of our region around 1 pm or so.

Road reports are "not too bad" as the snow is rather dry and we didn't get the predicted ice. Use caution and take your time today, and so far there have been no reports of major accidents in the area.

View live radar HERE

Closings and cancellations for Wednesday February 12

Adrian R3 -  AMI day

Appleton City R2 - AMI day

Archie R5 - AMI day

Ballard - AMI day

Butler Community Food Pantry and Thrift Store

Chilhowee R4 - virtual learning only

Clinton schools 124 - virtual learning only

Drexel R4 - virtual learning only

El Dorado Spring R2 - AMI day

Harrisonville schools- AMI day

Holden R3 - closed

Hume R8 - closed

Kingsville R1 - virtual learning only

Louisburg 416 - closed

Miami R1 - closed

Midway R1 

Nevada R5 - closed

Pleasant Hill R3 - closed

Sheldon R8 closed

Sherwood Cass R8 - virtual learning only

Monday night basketball scoreboard

 

Boys:

Lakeland 66
Archie 72

Aurora 47
Nevada 68

Midway 52
Miami 54

Liberal 55
Rich Hill 76

Harrisonville 52
Richmond 57

Games tonight

Summit Christian Academy & Adrian
Jasper & Appleton City
Sherwood & Archie
Rich Hill & Drexel
Butler & ElDorado Springs
Harrisonville & Lone Jack
Bronaugh & Miami
Hume & Midway
Sheldon & Montrose/Ballard
Pleasant Hill & Nevada

Girls:

Butler 54
Hume 52

Midway 58
Miami 31

Adrian 33
Nevada 43

Liberal 49
Rich Hill 27

Games tonight

Summit Christian Academy & Adrian
Jasper & Appleton City
Sherwood & Archie
Rich Hill & Drexel
Butler & ElDorado Springs
Harrisonville & Lone Jack
Bronaugh & Miami
Hume & Midway
Sheldon & Montrose/Ballard

Storm spotter training coming in March

 

The Rich Hill fire department will be hosting a storm spotter training session on March 11th at the Rich Hill high school auditorium at 703 N. 3rd street.

Start time will be 7 pm and is open the the public, no registration is required.

Butler FBLA students headed to state competition

FBLA District Competition Results 

The following students will be advancing to FBLA State competition. The State competition will be held April 13-15 in Springfield:

 Accounting I - Easton Woolace 3rd Place and Ronen Hilgenberg 5th Place. Accounting II - Bryson Kash 5th Place. Hospitality and Event Mgmt - Adyson Clover, Lanie Hill, and Kalie Korkmaz 2nd Place Team. Intro to Financial Math - Easton Woolace 1st Place and Whitley Randalls 5th Place. Intro to Public Speaking - Whitley Randalls 1st Place. Personal Finance - Easton Woolace 5th Place. Public Policy and Advocacy - Ronen Hilgenberg 1st Place.

-Courtesy Butler High School

Butler Chamber banquet coming March 20

 

The 2025 Annual Chamber Banquet is COMING SOON!

We need a head count, please RSVP if you plan to attend the Banquet

TICKETS ARE REQUIRED for this event. Tickets are $25 per person, meal will be served, event will be held in the evening at Tavern Hall. Tickets are included in SOME Chamber Packages, you can also receive one FREE TICKET by donating a Gift Basket to our Silent Auction! For more info, or for any questions, please contact Cody at 660-464-1339

Obituary - Edgar Joseph Westhusing

Edgar Joseph Westhusing, 71, born January 14, 1954 to Ludger J. and Agnes M. (Lesmeister) Westhusing, departed this world on January 10, 2025 at Appleton City Manor in Appleton City, Missouri.

Edgar was a “people” person, who never met a stranger, and loved visiting with everyone. He enjoyed listening to music, riding his bike around the neighborhood, picking up aluminum cans and just visiting. He also enjoyed going to tractor pulls, parades, car races, rodeos, mud runs or wherever his brother, Bryan, would take him. He also loved working with Bryan on the farm and making sure his two dogs, Corky and Puppy Dog didn’t miss out.

He loved his extended family at Appleton City Manor during the past two years, especially when he was allowed to shoot them with his nerf gun.

Edgar had attended State School #37 at Passaic, Missouri and graduated at age 21. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Montrose, Missouri.

Edgar was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Phyllis. Survivors include his brother, Bryan Westhusing of Montrose, Missouri; his sister, Nancy (Doug) Snodgrass of Appleton City, Missouri; his nephew, James Brandon Snodgrass of Appleton City; two nieces, Courtney Kay (Jeremy) Fry of Sedalia, Missouri and Jayme Marie (Dillon) Kepley of Appleton City; his great-niece, Eliza Ann-Marie Fry; and his great-nephew Grayson Wayne Kepley.

Edgar had a special heart for all his nieces and nephews with a special name for each of them. His neighbors would ask him daily about them and what they were doing.

A big “Thank You!” to Heartland Hospice, Appleton City Manor and Ellett Memorial Hospital for all the kind words and actions during his stay there and through this difficult time. You all are the GREATEST. He loved you all.

-Courtesy Hill & Son Funeral Home