Winter storm watch upgraded to warning

 

Watch has been upgraded to a WARNING for all of our area.

WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM FRIDAY TO 6 PM

CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 9 inches.

* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From 6 PM Friday to 6 PM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

JV girls games at Louisburg cancelled for Saturday

January 24 Adrian Blackhawk JV girls basketball update:

JV girls games at Louisburg have been canceled due to impending weather. They will not be rescheduled.

Butler Rotary Club makes donation to The Wall That Heals

On Wednesday, Gary Schowengerdt presented a check to Jami Page from Butler Rotary Club. Thank you for being a Bronze Sponsor and helping to bring The Wall That Heals to Bates County!

La Cygne closes months long drug investigation with arrest

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

On January 20, 2026, at approximately 2:30 p.m., officers with the La Cygne Police Department executed a search warrant at 114 N. Railroad St. following a months-long investigation into suspected unlawful narcotics activity at the location.

During the search, officers located methamphetamine, marijuana, and multiple items of drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the investigation, Mark E. Trinkle was arrested and transported to the Linn County Jail, where he is currently being held on the following charges:

>Possession of Methamphetamine

>Possession of Marijuana

>Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

The La Cygne Police Department remains committed to enhancing the safety of our community through proactive enforcement, strong community partnerships, and professional policing.

For further inquiries regarding this matter, please contact:

PoliceChief@cityoflacygne.org

Obituary - Barbara Lee Younger

Barbara Lee Younger (Hyatt) was born on July 15, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Doris Nell Hyatt (McClear) and Harold H. Hyatt. She was raised on a farm in Gunn City, Missouri, where she grew up as one of fifteen children including: Jane, William Bruce, Delores, Montie, John Thomas, Judy, Penny, Phil, Joyce, Linda, Bob, Mike, Pat, and Steve.

Barbara graduated from LaTour High School in 1953. After graduation, she moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she worked at Manor Bakery. It was there that she met Thomas Martin Younger. The two were married on December 22, 1956, beginning a life together rooted in love and family.

Barbara and Thomas were blessed with three daughters: Penny R. Tepesch (Tom), Risa L. Younger, and Lanell M. Younger. Barbara was a devoted mother and a natural caregiver, known for her generous heart, compassion, and unwavering love for those around her. She touched countless lives through her kindness and selflessness and was deeply loved by all who knew her.

Barbara is survived by her daughters Penny, Risa, and Lanell; nine grandchildren: Nick Tepesch (Brittany), Brady Tepesch (Elizabeth), Kyle Hull (Megan), Thomas Logan Hull, Melissa Maher (Jordan), Stephen Jackson (Goldie), Timothy Jackson, Trevor Jackson, and Kristopher Jackson; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Judy Lafoon and Linda Lynch; and three brothers, Bob Hyatt, Mike Hyatt, and Steve Hyatt.

Barbara’s loving spirit, warm heart, and lasting impact will be remembered by all whose lives she touched.

Cremation with no services scheduled, courtesy Dickey Funeral Home

Obituary - Michael Ring Sr.

Michael Joseph Ring Sr. age 71 of Harrisonville, Missouri departed this life Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at his home surrounded by love and family. 

Cremation with a celebration of life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri with inurnment at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, Missouri at a later date. 

Visitation will be held 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Dickey Funeral Home, Harrisonville, Missouri. 

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Missouri Department of Conservation and send in care to Dickey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 432, Harrisonville, Missouri 64701.

Wednesday basketball scores

Boys

Holden 50
Butler 55

Appleton City 60
Hume 14

Harrisonville 69
Odessa 27

Girls

Sheldon 46
Bronaugh 36

Holden 18
Butler 55

Appleton City 61
Hume 23

Harrisonville 63
Odessa 67

Storm start time still to be determined

 

Snow Update: Northward trend continues = increasing snow amounts. Will continue to monitor this.

What is uncertain still is the start time. It could be Friday night, but some data points to the very early hours of Saturday. That could make a big difference in snow totals.

Regardless, it looks like two main waves of snowfall:

The first begins Friday night late or early Saturday. The second begins Saturday night until maybe mid-morning Sunday.

Here are some reasonable snow amounts at the present time - but we still have almost 2 full days of data still to come in.

-Greg@660weather