From the city of Harrisonville

We would ask that residents of the city who have damages and/or losses from the flood, please contact City Hall with your name, address, phone number and estimated loss. 

Our building officials will be back in touch to go over this information with you and confirm it before it is added to the list that will be sent on to the State of Missouri. 

You may call 816-380-8958 or email carthur@harrisonville.com or jmorris@harrisonville.com to submit this info.

For those outside city limits, contact the Cass County Emergency Management Director Stan Swaggart at 816-380-8172 for further information on how to submit information to them.


Courtesy of the city of Harrisonville Facebook Page

Harrisonville School District staff member accused of having inappropriate contact with a student

A Harrisonville school staff member allegedly had inappropriate contact with a student, according to a statement to parents sent by the district.

The district was made aware of the allegations on Friday and then contacted law enforcement and the state Children’s Division.

“The District remains committed to protecting our students and ensuring that they have a safe learning environment,” the district said.

The investigation is ongoing, and no formal charges have been filed.

Mid America Live News will continue to monitor this and provide updates when they becomes available to us.

FLASHBACK: Local band regularly draws crowds in Adrian

Where else would you get the Doors, the Grass Roots or CCR "live-on-demand"? In Adrian, of course. The Combination Five played many a Saturday night to enthusiastic crowds on Virginia street just behind the current Wimfields location. Although the venue was on the small side, teenagers from all around the area packed in to hear the latest hits performed to perfection. Band members (L to R) Charlie Hocker, Dennis Mager, Mitch Rugg, Danny Rayfield and the late Billy Morrow.

The band won the Battle of the Bands at the Lee's Summit Fair in August of 1970. 

Feedback was always positive about the group with the exception of a local police officer who, humored them as being 'too darned loud'. 

But hey, that's rock and roll.


-Adrian Journal photo

Garden City Fire Department Badge pinning ceremony for new members

Miami County Kansas Wanted Wednesday

Butler woman arrested on warrants

 Jessica L. Cooper

On 8/30/17 around 7:16am the Bates County Sheriff's Office arrested 32 year old Jessica L. Cooper of Butler, Missouri.

She was arrested for 1.) Warrant -Receiving Stolen Property 2.) Warrant- Possession of a Controlled Substance.

Jessica L. Cooper was booked into the Bates County Jail in Butler and placed on a $12,500 cash/surety bond.

Harrisonville Flood Victims seeking some relief

At last night's Harrisonville Town Hall Meeting to discuss our recent flooding, it's an understatement to say that I was disheartened by the seeming lack of information flow to our local citizens from the leaders of our community. 

Especially to those trying so hard to recover from their recent losses. To help bridge this gap, I've put together a recap of next steps forward as they now stand that I'm hoping 411 readers can help share.

REPORTING OF DAMAGE: If you experienced flood damage in either of our recent floods, the City Administrator needs you (businesses/homeowners) to report your damage so they can compile it and submit it to SEMA/FEMA. It seems the magic number that we, as a county, need to hit for state or federal funding is $8M. As of yesterday, we had not hit that level.

Again, this is for the COUNTY. If you have not yet reported your damage, please do so as soon as possible to your local administrattin. If you know someone who had flooding, please also make sure to take the time to ask if they have reported theirs to city officials as well. 

If you reported this to the Mayor or an Alderman and have not heard back, I would urge you to take the time to also send that information to the city to ensure it is included in the submission of information to SEMA/FEMA. 

(The same advice goes to those who made it to the Red Cross events.) With your reports, please include your name, address and damage levels ($ estimates). Contact information for Happy Welch, Harrisonville City Administrator, is hwelch@ci.harrisonville.mo.us or 816-380-8916.

As for rebuilding, many in the community have asked how they can help our neighbors and friends recover. Jason Bohnert and Show Me Auto Mall are in the works of planning a relief benefit event on Saturday, September 16th and we need community feedback as to the type of event you'd like to see (to help us get the most participation, and help us raise the most money possible for those affected). Crowd sourcing at it's finest, let us know your thoughts as to the type of benefit you'd like to see!

Courtesy of Harrisonville 411 Facebook Page

Anyone looking for work?

Looking to hire laborers and foreman for local work around the Kansas city area and out of town work as well.

We start all laborers at $14/hr
Foreman $17-$25/hr
Insurance paid after 60 days
Must have valid Drivers license

Willing to travel
-hotels paid
-$20 perdiem

We are a construction company based out of Peculiar, Mo. We install pallet racking, conveyor, and mezzanines in warehouses across the country. We have local jobs in the kc area as well as projects out of town.

This is relatively simple work physically and mentally. The ideal candidates will have the following traits:

• Hard working
• Shows up on time
• Quick learner
• Construction experience is a plus but not required
• Ability to read a tape measure
• Follows directions
• Polite
• Willing to learn and strives to improve and outperform their peers

Respond via email delsinglesource@gmail.com , call, or text 8167386858 between 8a-5p Mon-Fri.