News Update
We weather has caused several road closures in northwest Missouri, including many along the 102 River.
In Nodaway County the Missouri Department of Transportation says Route U at Arkoe is closed because of flooding on the 102. There are four closures in Andrew County because of the 102 River including Route 48 on the west side of Rosendale and Route 48 between Elm Street and County Road 168. Route C on the south City limits of Rosendale and Route B just east of Highway 71.
In Gentry County Route H is closed at Carmak because of flooding from the West Fork of the Grand River. Also in Gentry County Route V had to be closed because of a collapsed culvert near Ford City. They expect that road to be open sometime next week if weather cooperates.
In Atchison County MoDOT says they haven’t had to close Route 59 south of Highway 136 between Tarkio and Fairfax, but water has worked its way over one lane of the road there.
Relay for Life Kickoff event scheduled Tuesday in Maryville
Anyone interested in participating in this fall’s American Cancer Society Relay for Life should try to attend the kickoff event Tuesday.
Northwest Missouri State University Wellness Center Clinical Supervisor Judy Frueh said Tuesday’s kickoff event is intended to inform the community about forming a team and getting involved. Frueh said teams should consist of 8 to 15 members and they are hoping to get university students involved this year as well. Frueh said meetings are monthly and there will be an option for more experienced teams to mentor new teams in preparation and fundraising.
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Frueh said the money raised at Relay for Life is divided among patient service, educational materials, and cancer related research. The Relay for Life Kickoff event will take place at 4:30 PM Tuesday at the Maryville Community Center on North Country Club Road.
A Fairfax man was seriously injured after a near head-on collision with a semi.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that 21-year-old Jordon Hughes lost control on a slush covered road yesterday morning, taking his vehicle across the centerline where he collided with the semi driven by 70-year-old Jay Deyoung of Essex, Iowa yesterday morning. The accident occurred on Highway 59, ½ mile north of Fairfax.
Hughes was not wearing a seatbelt and was taken to Fairfax Community Hospital for treatment. Deyoung was wearing a seatbelt and was uninjured.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has announced
$125 million in spending cuts, with plans to trim hundreds of
millions of dollars more in the future.
The cuts announced yesterday include reduced health care services
for some people, less money for schools and the possible end to one
of Missouri's two passenger trains between St. Louis and Kansas
City.
Nixon also outlined ideas for dealing with a projected $500
million shortfall in next year's budget. He wants to eliminate
1,000 jobs, 2,000 vehicles and three state holidays.
He proposed to halt scholarships for students at private
colleges.
And Nixon wants to merge Missouri's two education departments,
as well as its highway and water patrols. Some changes would
require legislative approval.
