Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Help is needed following fire that destroyed home near Ballard


Update- The school has received 10 bags of clothes and will no longer be accepting clothes however, monetary donations are still being accepted. Thank you!

Multiple agencies responded to a structure fire yesterday near Ballard but were not able to save it. The following is a plea from the Ballard school district for help

Dear Ballard Bulldog Families, 

We are deeply saddened to learn about the recent fire that destroyed the Diggs’s family home. As a school community, we want to express our heartfelt support and offer assistance during this difficult time.

We understand the immense challenges they are facing and want to assure them that our school family is here to help in any way we can.

Here are a few ways we will be offering support:

Donation Drop-Off-
We are collecting new or gently used clothing at the Superintendent’s office from 12 pm-3 pm tomorrow 2/19/25 and will update more times once school resumes after the weather is past.
● Sizes are:
● For the girls (there are 3 girls):
● Shirts - x-small, small and medium
● Jeans – sizes 3 to 7
● Shoes – women’s 7.5, 8, and 8.5
● For the adults
● Shirts – medium (women’s) large (men’s)
● Jeans – 12 (women’s) and 32-33/34
● Shoes – 10.5 (men’s)

Financial Assistance:
We will also be creating a donation fund to help with immediate needs. You can contribute cash, prepaid credit cards, or gift cards.
We are thinking of the Diggs’s family during this challenging time. Please know that our Ballard Bulldog Community is here to support them. Thanks for helping us take care of our students in their time of need.

Sincerely,
David Andrade
Ballard R-II School District
816-297-2656

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Rich Hill police make drug arrest during traffic stop


On February 13th while Rich Hill Police Department Officers were on Patrol they observed a gray in color GMC Sierra 1500 traveling South on 14th Street from Walnut Street with a damaged tail light and a traffic stop was initiated. 

During the course of the  stop, officers discovered the driver Kevin Plumee, was in possession of suspected methamphetamine and paraphernalia. An arrest was made and the subject was booked at the Bates County Sheriff's Office.

It should be noted Plumee is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Butler city council meeting cancelled

 

Due to ongoing weather conditions, the Butler city council will not meet tonight.

Essenpries scores her 1,000th point

 


Adrian High School Senior Riley Essenpries scored her 1,000th point for the Lady Blackhawks last night against Prairie View. Congratulations, Riley!

Photo by Mike Burris, Adrian News Leader


Home Heating Fire Prevention Tips

 


 Heating equipment caused an annual average of 44,210 home fires and 480 deaths between 2016 and 2020 according to the National Fire Protection Association. 

Learn how to stay safe with these tips:

  • Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet from heat sources
  • Never leave a space heater unattended. Turn off when leaving a room or sleeping
  • Never plug a space heater into an extension cord or power strip
  • Never use a cooking stove to heat your home or dry clothes
  • Space heaters on level, flat surfaces on the ground
  • Have a qualified service professional inspect your heating system annually
  • Install and maintain smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms
  • Never use a space heater or any appliance with a damaged cord

A dandy donation

 


The Butler Police Association would like to thank Lauren and James Burrous, owners of Insight Sewer, for a very helpful donation made this week. Thank you!

More information here on the BPA Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566978290208

Closings and cancellations for Wednesday, February 19

This list to be updated as information becomes available


Adrian High School FFA activities for the week are cancelled and will be scheduled later this spring.

Adrian R3 - closed, make up April 28

Adrian United Methodist Church events

Appleton City R2 - AMI day

Archie R5 - closed

Ballard R2 -  AMI day

Bates County Administration offices and court house

Bates County Food Pantry and Thrift Store

Brew Haven

Butler R5 - closed

Butler Senior Center

Cass County Public Library - all locations

Cass Midway R1 - closed

Chilhowee R4 - closed

Countywide Disposal - no pickup today

Drexel R4 - virtual learning

El Dorado Springs R2 - AMI day

Harrisonville schools - closed

Henry County R1 - closed

Holden R3 - virtual learning

Hudson R9 - closed

Hume R3 - virtual learning

Kingsville R1 - closed

Louisburg 416 - closed

Miami R1 - closed

MU Extension office, Butler

Nevada R5 - closed

Nevada Regional Technical Center

Prairie View 362 - closed

Rich Hill R4 - AMI day

Pleasanton 344 - closed

Pleasant Hill R3 - closed

Quick Dine III - Butler and Nevada

Sherwood Cass R8 - AMI day

Emergency services in route near Adrian

 

The Adrian Fire Department along with mutual aid from Urich and other departments are in route to a house fire approximately 10 miles east of Adrian on 18 highway.

Also a vehicle vs snowplow accident is currently working on I-49 just north of AA highway, in the southbound lanes.

Please use caution if traveling through either of these areas, it is being reported that traffic congestion is becoming an issue.

UPDATE 2:51 pm: I-49 has reopened in both directions.


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