Prairie View schools to dismiss at 1 pm

Student and staff safety at Prairie VIew USD 362 is always a priority. So due to the severe weather that is forecasted, there will be no afternoon preschool and school will dismiss at 1:00.


#MidAmericaLive

Harrisonville schools to dismiss two hours early today

Out of an abundance of caution and varying weather forecasts, Harrisonville Schools will dismiss two hours early today, Friday, April 17.

Dismissal Times:

Cass Career Center — 12:40 p.m.

Harrisonville High School — 12:40 p.m.

Harrisonville Middle School — 12:32 p.m.

McEowen Elementary School — 1:49 p.m.

Harrisonville Elementary School — 1:49 p.m.

Harrisonville Early Childhood Center — 1 p.m.

All afternoon activities, practices, and games are canceled.

Dismissal and bus routes will follow normal procedures at the adjusted times.

Thank you for your understanding and support in helping us ensure students and staff get home safely. If you have questions, please contact your student’s building.

#MidAmericaLive

Drexel schools to dismiss at 1 pm

Due to the impending severe storms that are expected this afternoon, Drexel schools will dismiss today at 1:00 p.m.


#MidAmericaLive

Hume softball game cancelled

The Hume softball game tonight, April 17th, has been canceled.


#MidAmericaLive

Important notice from Adrian schools

Severe Weather Update

Blackhawk Families,

We are closely monitoring the potential for severe weather in our area later today, possibly near the end of the school day. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority.

Our district has established tornado and severe weather procedures in place. If necessary, students will be moved to designated interior safe areas within the building and will remain there under staff supervision until it is safe to resume normal activities.

Please be aware that bus routes and dismissal times may be adjusted depending on the timing and severity of the weather. If any changes are needed, we will communicate those updates to families as soon as decisions are made.

We ask that families avoid coming to the school during active severe weather, as this can create additional safety concerns and limit our ability to follow emergency procedures effectively.

We will continue to monitor conditions and keep you informed. Thank you for your understanding and support as we work to keep everyone safe.

Sincerely,

Superintendent Don Lile

#MidAmericaLive

Miami schools dismissing at 1 pm today

Miami R-1 schools will be dismissing at 1 pm today due to incoming weather. Also, there will be no sports practice tonight.


#MidAmericaLive

Storms arrived this afternoon, another round this evening

*Updated* Severe Weather Outlooks for TODAY.

Start time: I see storms popping up all over the place between 2-5pm. Not everybody will get these, but they could have BIG hail and pose a tornado threat where they do show up.

Then when the main line of storms moves through - after about 5pm - we're talking about a high damaging wind threat.

When are we done? The further north you are, the sooner you're in the clear. Looks like 9-10pm north of LaCygne-Butler-Clinton areas. Mound City-Fort Scott-Rich Hill-Nevada would be like 10/11pm.

Coverage brought to you by State Line Group for when your driveway gets washed out (again)

-Greg@660weather

#MidAmericaLive

Obituary - Velma Peterson

Velma Fay (Cline) Peterson was born to Roy Albert and Lucy Edith Marie (Brown) Cline on April 29, 1944. She was born on the Kansas side of the State Line Road on a little farm called The Star Dairy. The farm is east of Pleasanton.

The family moved to Prescott, where Velma started school. She attended Prescott schools for nine years; the family then moved to Mound City, where Velma went for three years and finished school. She met Jerry Peterson when they moved to Mound City in 1959, and they went together all through high school. She always bragged about getting her MRS degree at MCHS. She married her best friend and the love of her life on December 24, 1961 at the First Baptist Church in Mound City. Jerry and Velma were baptized on October 4, 1971.

They had three children: Paula Beckman (Rande), Pam Peters (Marvin), and Burt Peterson (Mackenzie). They had seven grandchildren: Josh Landrum (Amanda), Jason Landrum, Rachel Schmidt, Brayton Beckman (Kim), Brant Beckman, Russell Peterson, and Elijah Peterson. They were also blessed with six great-grandchildren: Holden Beckman, Hudson Beckman, Cadence Landrum, Lily Landrum, Lucas Schmidt, and Colin Schmidt. Velma and Jerry also helped raise Kelly Peterson and he was like a son to them both.

Anyone who knew Velma knew she was deathly afraid of mice! She had been known to avoid them at any cost, be it sleeping on a dresser or staying awake until the mouse had been caught. Legend even has it that while cleaning pecans, she once used super-human strength to escape a mouse attack by picking up a 6’ tall man, shaking him “like a ragdoll,” and demanding he get out of her way. She was also known for her high-fashion ‘mouse protectors,’ always safely tucked away in her purse to ward off any potential evil critter attacks. (Some of you know what she really called them.)

Linnville Friendly Circle Club was near and dear to Velma’s heart. She truly embraced what it meant to be a community member and took great pride in the club keeping the Linnville Schoolhouse up and running. One of her favorite memories of the club was hosting the local fifth-grade classes and teaching them to tack a quilt. You could hardly ever go to her house that she wasn’t working on pillowcases so that each student would go home with something special. She was honored to keep this tradition for her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Words cannot express how much value Velma put on her family and friends. No matter what she was busy with, she would drop everything to help anyone. She believed that joy was best experienced when sharing it with others. She always had time to share a story or listen to what was going on in your life. Because of this, her family values were visible to everyone, and she built friendships far and wide. Although she did travel a bit in her last few years, there was always a celebration at the Linn County line. She truly believed there is no place as beautiful as the farm she and Jerry built into a home. Velma would tell all of you to value your family and spend time with them, truly, you never know how much time you have left.

Velma was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula Fay (Peterson) Beckman, one grandson, Branton Beckman, one sister, Ruby Matlock, two brothers, Cecil Ferris and Charles Cline, and her parents, Roy and Lucy Cline. Velma is survived by her husband of 64 years, Jerry Peterson, one daughter, Pam Peters, one son, Burt Peterson, and two sisters, Erma Bauer and Betty Jessip.

Funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, April 18, 2026 at the Mound City Christian Church. Burial will be in the Linnville Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 am to service time at the Church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Linnville Friendly Circle. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.

#MidAmericaLive