Hungry? Come to Amsterdam today!

 

The HANDS UP meal program is fully underway at the Amsterdam Community building and as seen here, there is plenty of freezer ready/heat and eat meals ready to go. The free program was put together to help anyone, including those affected by the government shutdown, who needs something to eat during these difficult times.

Pick up by 1 pm today- call DeAnna at 816-258-1756 or Jackie at 660-679-1687 if you have questions.

Obituary - Carolyn Irene Unnewehr

Carolyn Irene Unnewehr, 80, of Harrisonville, Missouri, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Crown Care Rehab and Health in Harrisonville, MO. Funeral services will be held at Atkinson Funeral Home in Harrisonville on Friday, November 7, 2025, at 1:00 PM, following a visitation beginning at 12:30 PM. Interment will follow at Freeman Cemetery in Freeman, MO. Memorial contributions are suggestion to MO Conservation Department, American Cancer Society, or National Alzheimer's Association in Carolyn's name.

Born on March 19, 1945, in Hamilton, Ohio, to Chester and Edith (Lacy) Tribby, Carolyn spent her formative years in Freeman, MO, where she attended Van Meter Rural School #110 before graduating from Midway High School. On September 6, 1969, she married the love of her life, Donald Unnewehr, at South Fork Baptist Church in Freeman, where the seeds of their enduring love were planted. Together, they traveled far and wide, delighting in life's adventures and making cherished memories.

Carolyn will be remembered for her nurturing spirit and her compassionate heart. A true homemaker, she took pride in creating a warm and loving environment for her family, always putting the needs of others before her own. She had a special affinity for animals, particularly her beloved cats, which brought her immense joy and companionship. Carolyn loved being surrounded by nature; she found solace in her garden and spent countless hours watching and feeding the birds, connecting with the beauty of the world around her. A devoted member of her community and church, Carolyn truly embodied the values of kindness and generosity. Her infectious spirit and love for life brought people together, and her friends and family will forever cherish the time spent in her presence.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald Unnewehr. She is survived by her loving son, Cheston, and his wife, Joanna, Unnewehr; as well as, many friends.

Halloween Hodgepodge

 From the Butler square Friday evening

Miami JH Lady Eagles take 1st place in Hume Invitational

Congratulations to the JH Lady Eagles basketball team for winning 1st place in the Hume Invitational Tournament on Saturday.

Also, congratulations to the JH Eagles (boys) basketball team for placing 2nd Place in the Hume Invitational Tournament.

In all, it was a very successful week for Miami JH basketball!

Courtesy Miami R-1 schools

Freeze warning tonight; don't forget to set clocks back

 

Don't forget about the Freeze Warning for tomorrow morning - (or to set your clocks back tonight!)

But check this out

Strong signal for temps to increase into the 70's for some mid-week, as a surface anti-cyclone drifts east of our area, bringing back south/southwesterly flow.

-Greg@660weather

Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority Announces Grants to Grow Dairy and Beef Industries

Applications must be received by Nov. 19, 2025.

(JEFFERSON CITY, MO.) – The Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority (MASBDA) has announced two grant programs to assist dairy and beef producers in Missouri. Grant amounts of up to $40,000 are available to established producers in the state for facilities, equipment and upgrades directly related to increasing production in the beef and dairy industries.

Eligible beef producers can be:

• Owners of a commercial beef herd
• Owners of purebred herds of fewer than 50 mature cows that are all registered with a specific breed

 

Eligible dairy producers are established Grade A dairy farms involved in raising and milking dairy animals.

Applications will be considered to fund up to 75% of eligible project expenses, up to $40,000 per project. A 25% cash match is required.

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:

• Purchasing new feed bunks to upgrade a current feeding floor
• Purchase of replacement heifers
• Purchase of manure spreading or manure removal equipment
• Cost associated with improving herd genetics, including artificial insemination, embryo transfer or estrus synchronization

 

For a list of eligible and ineligible project expenses, please review the full program guidelines available at Beef Producer Grant information and Dairy Producer Grant information.

Proposals will be selected on a competitive basis. Each proposal will be evaluated and rated on credibility and merit, impact potential and timeliness of the impact.

Applications are due no later than 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. Submit a physical copy application by mail to:

Missouri Agricultural and Small Business Development Authority

P.O. Box 630

Jefferson City, MO 65102

Submit an electronic application via email to: masbda@mda.mo.gov.

To apply, beef producers should use the Beef Producer Grant Program application.

Dairy producers should use the Dairy Producer Grant Program application.

For questions or more information about these grant opportunities, contact the MASBDA team at (573) 751-2129 or visit the MASBDA Website at MASBDA.com.

To learn more about the Missouri Department of Agriculture and its programs, please visit the Department website at Agriculture.Mo.Gov.

Highway patrol responds to two accidents in Bates County in the past 24 hours

Just after 6 am this morning, a 35 year old woman from Eureka, Mo sustained minor injuries when the 2024 Toyota she was driving struck a deer on northbound I-49 near mile marker 138. The vehicle was totaled; the driver was transported to Bates County Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Last night around 8:15 pm, a 7 year old Rich Hill male received what are described as minor injuries in an ATV accident near 200 East Park street in Rich Hill after the child's clothing became entangled in the handlebars of the vehicle. The 41 year old driver of the ATV was not injured; the child was transported to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City for treatment. The Rich Hill fire department was assisted on scene by Bates County EMS.

The highway patrol no longer provides names in publicly available accident reports.

State Farm Athlete of the Week

 

This week we traveled to Archie, Missouri for athlete of the week. Our State Farm and C & S Graphics athlete of the week selection is junior, Reagan Tenholder. Reagan is one of the team captains for the Whirlwind Volleyball team and helped lead them to their third straight District Volleyball Championship. Reagan was nominated by head coach Brian Tenholder. In the district semifinal game Reagan had 33 kills on 56 attempts for a 58.93% kill rating. She also had 4 blocks and 12 digs. ln the championship game she had 25 kills and 6 digs. She currently has 551 kills on the season which is second in class 1 and third in all classes. She leads the state with 6.3 kills per set and leads class 1 with 82 solo blocks. In the last regular season game she became the first ever whirlwind to reach 1,000 kills. We asked Reagan what she feels like it takes to become an elite athlete and she stated “you have to be willing to put in the extra effort, be hardworking, determined and put in lots of off season work.” We asked her what motivates her to keep working hard and competing and she stated “she wants to be a stand out athlete and be an inspiration to younger athletes.” We asked Reagan who inspired her when she was a younger athlete and she stated “she looked up a lot to Emma McIntire. She went and played college volleyball and I wanted to do that too.” We asked her what is her favorite thing about volleyball and she stated “the competitiveness of the sport, everyone wants to win and it’s great playing on a team like that.” Reagan says her goals before senior year are to put a lot of off season work in, playing on a new club team and becoming a more well rounded player to prepare for her senior year. She participates in volleyball, basketball and track at Archie. Her plans after high school are to attend college and play volleyball while majoring in nursing. The whirlwinds ended their season last night in 5 sets vs Liberal. They ended the year 25-5-1. It was such a pleasure speaking with Reagan and we wish her the best of luck in the future.

Pictured left to right: Kellie Davidson, State Farm; Reagan Tenholder, daughter of Brian and Nikki Tenholder; Cody Morris, C & S Graphics