June 2011 News Archive

City Talk St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-30) The "City Talk" program in St. Joseph tonight has been relocated due to the rising river levels.

Flooding Job Releases Watson, Mo. (2011-06-30) Kansas City Power & Light has sent about 40 employees home from a northwest Missouri power plant because of flooding.

Holiday Bridge Crossings Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-30) The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to cross the Missouri River in the Kansas City area rather than on bridges farther north, where flooding has been prominent.

Green Hills Changes Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-30) There's a new acting director at the Green Hills Community Action Agency in Trenton, and it's closing down its remote offices as well.

Heat Health Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-30) Extreme heat for our region the next two days has prompted an excessive heat warning for all of our Missouri and Kansas listening area.

St. Joseph Sirens St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-30) Residents of St. Joseph will hear flood warning sirens being tested tomorrow at 3 in the afternoon and emergency officials want to make sure no one mistakes them for the real thing.

Debt Ceiling Input Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-30) With the August 2nd debt ceiling limit deadline looming, both Missouri senators say they are deeply involved in coming to a resolution.

Flood Photography Watson, Mo. (201-06-30) A brother and sister photography team from Watson Missouri is trying to turn the flood tragedy into something positive for the community.

Savannah Council Savannah, Mo. (2011-06-30) Savannah city leaders have identified 5 focus points they will be concentrating on to get the city out of the red.

Tunes Under the Moon Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-30) Tomorrow is the first Friday of the month which means its time for Tunes Under the Moon.

Princeton Celebrates Princeton, Mo. (2011-06-30) The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for their annual celebration.

Casino Floods St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-29) Even being called a riverboat can't keep the St. Joseph Casino from becoming one of the first businesses there to close because of flooding.

Disaster Request Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-29) Missouri's governor has now formally requested a federal emergency declaration because of flooding from the Missouri River.

Roadwork Closing In Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-29) MoDOT plans on closing a stretch of a lettered highway in Nodaway county tomorrow.

Firework Safety Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-29) With the 4th of July Holiday weekend coming soon it is important to remember firework safety.

Chilli City Council Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-29) The Chillicothe Fire Department was the main topic for the city council meeting which met earlier this week.

Golden Apple Award Nebraska City, Ne. (2011-06-29) A Nebraska Hospital will receive the Golden Apple Award.

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-29) Electric car owners in northwest Missouri can now get a charge at Heartland Hospital in St. Joseph.

Guard Flood Warning Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-29) The Missouri National Guard warns residents along the swollen Missouri River if flooding starts to go down, it's no sign the flood fight is over.

Elwood Assistance Elwood, Ks. (2011-06-29) As residents prepare to flee the flood waters, the city of Elwood Kansas is getting help from the state.

St. Joseph City Talk St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-29) This months "City Talk" Community Forum is still set for tomorrow night in St. Joseph.

KS to NE HWY Closed Doniphan County, Ks. (2011-06-29) Flooding has forced the closure of a highway connecting Kansas and Nebraska.

Highway Closures Buchanan County, Mo. (2011-06-28) Missouri River flooding has shut down more highway, one between time between Missouri and Kansas and another between Kansas and Nebraska.

Missing Man Follow Up King City, Mo. (2011-06-28) An update on that missing King City man.

59 Now Closed Atchison County, Ks. (2011-06-28) Missouri River flooding has shut down another Interstate Highway, this time between Missouri and Kansas.

Elwood Evacuations Elwood, Ks. (2011-06-28) Residents of Elwood Kansas are now under a voluntary evacuation order.

Danner on Flooding Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-28) Missouri's flood fight by the Missouri National Guard now has a name.

Governor Fly Over St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-28) More than 200 Missouri National Guard and Air Guard soldiers are now fighting the flooding Missouri River.

Brownville Update Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-28) Brownville Nebraska has been surprisingly lucky with the recent flooding.

Rising River Levels St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-28) The Missouri River is expected to rise in St. Joseph tomorrow.

Missouri Career Center Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-28) The recent flooding of the Missouri River is not only forcing people from their homes but their jobs as well.

DeKalb County Accident DeKalb County, Mo. (2011-06-28) An accident in DeKalb county early yesterday morning sent one passenger to an area hospital.

Flood Job Threats St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-28) About half a dozen companies in St. Joseph have started moving operations to higher ground even before flood waters escape.

Tobacco Free Hires Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-27) The hospital in Maryville says it will only hire non-smokers starting July 1st.

Missouri Western AD Fired St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-27) Missouri Western State University will not be renewing their athletic director's contract.

Missouri Governor St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-27) Missouri's governor arrived in St. Joseph and received an extensive briefing on the flood fight in north Missouri Kirk Wayman listened in at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base.

Elwood Evacuation Elwood, Ks. (2011-06-27) The rising flood waters have forced city officials in Elwood Kansas to issue a voluntary evacuation.

Gentry Missing Man Gentry County, Mo. (2011-06-27) Northwest Missouri authorities are now asking for the public's help in looking for a man missing since Friday.

Flood Supplies RSVP Auburn, Ne. (2011-06-27) The Auburn Chamber is issuing a need for help to aid flood efforts in Peru, Nebraska.

Evacuation Planning Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-27) As we enter another week of flooding along the Missouri River, emergency managers are repeating their warnings: Early preparations and staying alert can save lives.

Rafflemania Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-27) The Nodaway County Humane Society is hosting an event that gives you a chance to win great prizes.

Clarinda City Council Clarinda, Ia. (2011-06-27) The Clarinda City Council met earlier this week.

St. Joseph City Council St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-27) The St. Joseph City Council is expected tonight to approve a $165,000 agreement for consulting services with the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce.

Trenton City Agenda Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-27) The Trenton City Council has a meeting scheduled for tonight.

Northwest Physics Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-27) Responding to a state request for more efficient class delivery, Northwest Missouri State's Board of Regents have agreed to in-activate the bachelor of science degree in physics.

CIE on the Road Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-27) Maryville's business incubator is getting more attention this week.

Missouri Special Session Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-27) Missouri's governor is hinting he may be prepared to call lawmakers back to Jefferson City for a special session on economic development.

Future Forecast Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-27) Even though there's sunshine above flood-ravaged counties in our region, it's the forecast in Montana and South Dakota this week that could spell more disaster here.

Chillicothe Council Meeting Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-27) The Chillicothe City Council meets tonight.

Flood Operations Brief St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-27) Governor Nixon returns to St. Joseph this afternoon for an operational briefing on flood-fighting efforts by the Missouri National Guard.

New Coach Profile Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-26) Northwest Missouri State has a new head football coach.

Lewis and Clark Closes Buchanan County, Mo. (2011-06-24) Lewis and Clark Park in Buchanan county has closed because of Missouri River flooding.

Conception Lawsuit Conception Junction, Mo. (2011-06-24) The Catholic Abbey at Conception faces a lawsuit, after an unnamed Missouri man alleges officials there covered up sexual abuse by a priest in the late 1980's.

PSF Wins Suit DeKalb County, Mo. (2011-06-24) A DeKalb county jury has ruled in favor of Corporate Hog Giant Premium Standard Farms in a nuisance dispute.

Levee Breech Fortescue, Mo. (2011-06-24) Another area is being inundated with flood water after a levee failure yesterday afternoon.

New Coach Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-24) KXCV and KRNW has confirmed Northwest Missouri State University has hired Adam Dorrel as the school's new head football coach.

Burlington Resurfacing Burlington, Mo. (2011-06-24) A lot will depend on the weather, but today marks the start of a long-term highway resurfacing project around Burlington Junction Missouri in Nodaway county.

Northwest Budget Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-24) The Board of regents at Northwest Missouri State in Maryville approve an $81 million budget for the upcoming year, but not after hearing about concerns over deferred maintenance of buildings on campus and shrinking state funding.

Princeton Celebrations Princeton, Mo. (2011-06-24) The Princeton Chamber of Commerce is planning on putting a new twist on an old celebration.

Brookfield School Brookfield, Mo. (2011-06-24) The Brookfield R-3 School District had their Board of Education meeting earlier this week.

Albany Board of Aldermen Albany, Mo. (2011-06-24) The Board of Aldermen met earlier this week in Albany.

Flood Learning Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-24) A Missouri senator says the national attention the Missouri River Flooding is getting could help head off future flooding.

Nodaway Resurface Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-06-24) Monday is the planned start date for a large highway resurfacing project east of Maryville.

Testing Relocation St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-24) The threat of flooding is relocating a driver's license testing office in St. Joseph.

Levee Breach Fortescue, Mo. (2011-06-23) Northwest Missouri has encountered yet another levee breach due to the rising Missouri River.

More Help Request Rock Port, Mo. (2011-06-23) Another call is going out for volunteers to help sandbag today in Atchison county.

St. Joseph Candidates Revealed St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-23) The names of the 5 finalists for the St. Joseph city manager position are released, one of them is local.

Local Sandbagging St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-23) The city of St. Joseph and the county are making a limited quantity o sand and sandbags available for use in protecting property tomorrow.

Missouri Disaster Declaration Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-23) Several of the emergency declarations the state issued for the Joplin tornado victims have now been extended to flooded northwest Missouri residents as well.

Historical Society Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-23) The Nodaway County Historical Society will have a dinner and honor a new honoree.

Back Up Floods Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-23) Even communities not on the Missouri River aren't immune to flooding during the next several weeks.

Missouri Unemployment Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-23) The number of unemployed in our region for May is released by state officials those numbers are up.

Clarinda Council Change Clarinda, Ia. (2011-06-23) The Clarinda City Council has a change of scenery by meeting at the fire department this evening.

Holt Damage Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-23) The flood destruction has hit home in Holt county, but emergency officials there say the extent may not even be on the map yet for the federal officials.

Senate Flood Questions Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-23) Missouri's senate contingent continues asking questions on how the flooding in northwest Missouri got to this level.

Daughter of Baseball St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-23) Daughter of the great baseball and civil rights legend Jackie Robinson, will be in St. Joseph this week.

Holt Flood Latest Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-23) About 600 Holt county residents are now refugees, and the flooding at Big Lake has now reached a new record.

More Holt Evacuations Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-22) On the heels of the Corps of Engineer's announcement to release even more water into the Missouri River, Holt County Emergency officials are issuing an evacuation warning to two other communities: Fortescue and Bigelow.

Blythedale Robbery Blythedale, Mo. (2011-06-22) Law enforcement officers are looking for a man who robbed a bank in Blythedale yesterday.

Ribbon Cutting St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-22) The St. Joseph Metro Chamber will hold two ribbon cutting ceremonies for its members and then one for themselves tomorrow.

Writing For Joplin Joplin, Mo. (2011-06-22) Local writers have the chance to turn their works into help for Joplin disaster victims.

Public Defenders Caseload Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-22) Legal briefs have been filed involving counties in our region and the crush of court cases the Public Defender's offices are handling.

Marceline City Manager Marceline, Mo. (2011-06-22) The City of Marceline will lose a long time employee.

St. Joseph Manager Meetings St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-22) The short-list of candidates for St. Joseph's next city manager will be in town on Friday but tomorrow is the deadline for citizens to submit questions of the applicants.

Flood Farm Aid Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-22) Farmers in both our Iowa and Missouri listening area experiencing losses from the flooding can get answers at a series of meetings tomorrow and Thursday.

Sand Shortage Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-22) Missouri River flooding has caused a double impact for our communities trying to sandbag.

Mound City Board Mound City, Mo. (2011-06-22) The Mound City School Board met earlier this week to discuss topics for the upcoming school year.

Tractor Cruise Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-22) With rainy weather and flooding, the Northwest Missouri Heart of America Tractor Cruise was still a success.

Albany Update Albany, Mo. (2011-06-22) The Albany School Board held a meeting earlier this week.

Flood Battle Plans St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-22) State officials are calling the northwest Missouri response to Missouri River flooding the "Flood Fight" and it's becoming a literal battle.

Flood Highway Patrol St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-22) More resources from across Missouri are on stand by as flood waters spread in northwest Missouri.

Craig Evacuation Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-021) An evacuation order has been issued for the town of Craig Missouri in Holt county.

Governor Flooding Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-21) As flood waters rise, Missouri's governor briefed 4 state lawmakers and about two dozen emergency managers and local officials from across northwest Missouri yesterday afternoon in St. Joseph.

Arbor Day Contest Carroll County, Ia. (2011-06-21) A Carroll county 5th grader wins the 2011 Missouri Arbor Day poster contest.

Atchison Update Atchison County, Mo. (2011-06-21) More rain causes flooding to continue in Atchison county.

New Oats Facility St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-21) The St. Joseph community celebrates the opening of a new facility for Oats Incorporated.

Maryville Ribbon Cutting Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-21) The Maryville chamber celebrates with a ribbon cutting this morning.

Chillicothe Administrator Meeting Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-21) The Chillicothe City Administrator Search Committee is meeting again this afternoon.

Brookfield Schools Brookfield, Mo. (2011-06-21) The Brookfield School Board meets this evening.

Vice Chair Jasinski Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-21) The president at the university in Maryville has been elected to serve an important state organization helping Missouri's colleges and universities.

Flood Storage Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-21) As more residents in our region prepare for rising flood waters, an expert is warning how you pack your belongings could make a difference.

Guest House Groundbreaking Conception Junction, Mo. (2011-06-21) The monks at Conception Abbey in northwest Missouri break ground on a new guest house for visitors.

Tonight's Weather Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-20) Any more rain could mean trouble for our rivers and streams but forecasters say we can expect more than that tonight.

Cooper Floods Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-20) The levee failures in Holt county ironically was good news for our region's nuclear power plant.

Rockport Flooding Rockport, Mo. (2011-06-20) Flooding along the Missouri River has now impacted the Rock Port area in Atchison county.

KCPL Prepares Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-20) Kansas City Power and Light prepares for the rising Missouri River.

Cat-Tastic Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-20) The Nodaway Humane Society is offering a reduced adoption event called Cat-Tastic.

Society of St. Andrew Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-20) Missouri farmers and the society of St. Andrew are teaming up to feed people in need.

Livingston Library Livingston County, Mo. (2011-06-20) Livingston County Library now offers audiobooks and e-books.

Kids and Flooding Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-20) Flooding is causing high anxiety in our Midwest corners area.

Sheriff's Scam Livingston County, Mo. (2011-06-20) The Livingston County Sheriff is warning of a telemarketing scam.

Mound City Schools Mound City, Mo. (2011-06-20) The Mound City School Board meets tonight.

Senators on Corps Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-20) Missouri senator Roy Blunt says the flooding along the Missouri is the fault of a faulty plan, not the Corps of Engineers.

Lager Flood Hearings Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) A northwest Missouri lawmaker is calling for hearings and answers to the current Missouri River Flooding.

Local Soldiers Help Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-17) Local soldiers are supporting flood efforts in north Missouri.

Tractor Cruise Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) Heart of America Tractor Cruise will cruse out of Maryville tomorrow.

Run for Honor St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-17) A memorial run will be held in St. Joseph tomorrow.

Quilting Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum will host the "Third Fridays Old Arts Program" today.

Book Fair Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) The scholastic book fair is at the Maryville Public Library starting today.

Gas Company Sale Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) North Missouri customers of Missouri Gas Energy could soon be paying their bills to someone else.

Federal Flood Assistance Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) Missouri's senate delegation is co-sponsoring a plan for tax relief for victims of weather disasters in the state.

Leavenworth Flooding Leavenworth, Ks. (2011-06-17) The city of Leavenworth has shut down its Riverfront Park Campground.

Red Cross Standby St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-17) St. Joseph's Red Cross chapter says it's in the same position as flood-prone residents: They are prepared, now they are waiting for action.

Agriculture Disaster Funds Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) The Missouri Department of Agriculture has set aside $150,000 to help farmers hit by the floods.

Bridge Delays Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-17) Not only has the Missouri Department of Transportation been forced to close down a stretch of Interstate 29, MoDOT says it's also having to delay several bridge projects.

Century Link Help Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) Some regional residents are now eligible for financial assistance for their phone bills.

Maryville Future Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-17) Various parts of the Maryville community are giving their input today to a consulting firm helping to determine Maryville's future direction.

St. Joseph Evac Plans St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-17) Nearly 1,800 hundred residents of St. Joseph could be in trouble if a levee there fails in the next few weeks.

Cooper Feature Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-16) Even through the threat of floods, our region's nuclear power plant is constantly preparing for an emergency and determining how to keep workers and the public safe.

Sopharmia St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-16) A new business is setting up shop in St. Joseph.

Interstate Closure St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-16) It's simply unknown when the 40 mile stretch of Interstate 29 in northern Missouri and southern Iowa will reopen.

Car Burglaries Clarinda, Ia. (2011-06-16) The Clarinda Police are warning residents: Don't Keep Valuables in Your Car.

Flood Traffic Impact Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-16) The closure of Interstate 29 is expected to impact Maryville in a big way, both good and bad.

Community Input Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-16) An important public forum is tonight in Maryville, one that will shape resident's future.

Classy Seniors St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-16) Rolling Hills Consolidated Library will host a program for classy seniors today.

NCMC Cuts Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-16) North Central Missouri College in Trenton is faced with a 7% cut to their state funding.

I-29 Closed Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-15) The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed Interstate 29 as of 2:30 this afternoon I-29 from Rockport at the Intersection of 136 has been closed all the way to Hamburg Iowa.

New Road Closures Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-15) More roads are being closed due to rising flood water.

Flooding's Future Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-15) Residents along the Missouri River continue a 24 hour fight to sandbag and build levees.

Linn County Tornado Linn County, Ia. North Central Emergency authorities are asking the public to call in if you've experienced damage from last night's tornado.

Breach Relief St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-15) The devastating Hamburg breech levee Monday morning actually created relief for several communities fighting flood water.

Holt Flood Advisory Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-15) Emergency operators in Holt county have launched a sandbagging effort on a levee west of Big Lake.

Hamburg Levee Hopes Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-15) Even though the Missouri River Levee at Hamburg is gone, crews are working through the night to make an existing levee higher.

Trenton Accident Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-15) A Trenton man was in an accident on 5th Street about 100 feet outside of Trenton early Tuesday morning.

Cooper Preps Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-15) As Missouri River floodwater spreads, preparations continue at our region's nuclear power plant.

Clarinda City Council Clarinda, Ia. (2011-06-15) The Clarinda City Council met earlier this week.

Scratch Workshops Liberty, Mo. (2011-06-15) Northwest Missouri State University offers scratch workshops in Liberty for K through 12 teachers.

Holt County Crops Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-15) Holt county crops could be in serious danger with all of the flooding.

Midland Red Cross St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-15) Midland Empire Red Cross chapter in St. Joseph has 7 shelters on standby.

Holt Call Center Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-15) Holy County Emergency Management officials are looking for volunteers.

Road Closings Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-14) Many Iowa roads are now closed due to the rising Missouri River.

Mozingo Development Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-14) The Maryville City Council takes a giant step in future development of the Mozingo Lake Recreation Area east of town.

Interstate Closure Plans Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-14) Miles of Interstate 29 could be closed by this time tomorrow.

Remembering Our Fallen Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-06-14) The remembering our fallen display is open in Shenandoah, Iowa now through Saturday.

Broadband Surveys Maryville, Mo. (2011-06- 14) High speed Internet access is a very real possibility throughout the whole state of Missouri

Missouri Western Cuts St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-14) Missouri Western State University's state appropriation is being cut yet again.

St. Joseph Ranking St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-14) St. Joseph has been named by a trade magazine as business friendly.

Attorney Appointed St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-14) A St. Joseph attorney has been appointed by the governor to the state's gaming commission.

Electricity and Flooding Cameron, Mo. (2011-06-14) A major electric co-op in north Missouri is working to avoid disaster as the Missouri River continues to rise.

Water Grants Maysville, Mo. (2011-06-14) Two north Missouri cities get half a million dollars apiece to upgrade their water systems.

Carrollton Schools Carrollton, Mo. (2011-06-14) The Carrollton R-7 School Board meets tonight.

Pot Conspiracy Plea Clinton County, Ia. (2011-06-14) A Mexican national pleads guilty to federal charges of helping with a major marijuana growing operation that spanned Buchanan and Clinton counties.

Flood Water on Road Update Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-13) The levee breach near Hamburg Iowa has not effected roads at this time.

Hamburg Levee Breached Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-13) It's happened, the levee protecting Hamburg Iowa has been breached.

Road Works Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-13) This week marks another major round of asphalt road repairs in Nodaway, Atchison, and Holt counties.

Propane User Flood Warning Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-13) The Missouri Propane Gas Association has issued a safety advisory for propane users due to rising water levels.

Heavier Loads Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-13) Missouri Department of Transportation will allow heavier loads of sand and gravel on selected Missouri highways.

Ribbon Cutting (2011-06-13) Hedrick Medical Center will have a ribbon cutting celebration today.

Camp Quality Stuartsville, Mo. (2011-06-13) Children from the area suffering from cancer are getting ready for camp quality.

MoDOT Waiting St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-13) Missouri Department of Transportation is watching and waiting for the flood water.

Auburn Chamber Auburn, Ne. The Auburn, Nebraska Chamber of Commerce is asking people who have rental properties to let them know.

Wilson Performing Arts Red Oak, Ia. (2011-06-13) The Missoula Children's Theater will be stopping in Red Oak, Iowa July 11th.

New Northwest Regent Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-10) A Maryville man has been appointed to the Board of Regents at Northwest Missouri State University.

Art Show St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-10) St. Joseph's 12th Annual Art in the park starts today at the Civic Center Park.

Maryville Marathon Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-10) The Maryville Chamber is lacing up for their annual marathon tomorrow.

Summer Fun Expo Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-10) A Summer Fun Expo will start tomorrow at Crowder State Park near Trenton.

Leavenworth Preps Leavenworth, Ks. (2011-06-10) Leavenworth Kansas is preparing for big flooding in a big way, using extra large sand bags.

Atchison Flood Warnings Rock Port, Mo. (2011-06-10) The police chief in Rockport has a warning to all residents- stay off the levy.

Regional Flood Help St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-10) A clearinghouse for all flood help agencies is now in operation.

Nuclear Flood Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-10) Sandbagging continues at our region's nuclear power plant.

Bostwick Eulogy Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-10) Thousands gatered in Maryville's Bearcat Stadium today to remember Northwest's head football coach Scott Bostwick.

McCaskill on Floods Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-10) Missouri senator Claire McCaskill says after this year's flood season, she will be looking closely at the way the Army Corps of Engineers is managing the flow of water in the Missouri River.

Cinderella Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-10) More than a hundred Maryville area kids are in the spotlight this weekend as the Maryville young players present the classic tale of "Cinderella".

Cattle Truck Faucett, Mo. (2011-06-10) A truck carrying more than 90 cattle overturned on Interstate 29 in northwest Missouri this morning, closing part of the highway and causing a major traffic jam.

Parkway Parties St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-09) The 10th anniversary celebration of St. Joseph's parties on the parkway continue tonight.

Glenn Miller Festival Clarinda, Ia. (2011-06-09) The Glenn Miller Festival kicks off today through Sunday in Clarinda, Iowa.

Parkville Preps Parkville, Mo. (2011-06-09) Even though our region is expected to be among the first communities to be impacted by Missouri River Flooding, towns downstream are taking notice and copying preparations here. Dan Verbeck returned from Parkville and has this story.

Bostwick Celebration Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-09) Several thousand people are expected in Maryville today to honor a long-time coach as he would have wanted it.

St. Joseph Evacuation Plans St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-09) A rising Missouri River is causing no evacuations yet in St. Joseph but the city has identified two areas to target if flooding starts.

Area Flooding Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-06-09) Flooding of the Missouri River could affect Nodaway county in the next few days.

National Guard Flooding St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-09) Missouri's governor has deployed the National Guard ahead of almost certain flooding along the Missouri River.

Heritage Nebraska Nebraska City, Ne. (2011-06-08) A state wide non-profit preservation organization is preparing for the floods.

Stay Safe Livingston County, Mo. (2011-06-08) The heat is on and staying safe during the higher temperatures is a must through the summer months.

Bostwick Memorial Held Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-08) A memorial service was held Wednesday night the 8th for 49 yr. old Scott Bostwick.

Andrew County Flooding Andrew County, Mo. (2011-06-08) Andrew county officials are watching river levels and now just waiting.

St. Joseph Flood Help St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-08) The city of St. Joseph is putting out the call for volunteers to help sandbagging efforts.

Harrison Drowning Bethany, Mo. (2011-06-08) The body of a 22 year old Bethany man has been found after he drowned at the Harrison county lake.

St. Joseph Hotel Tax Passes St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-08) St. Joseph voters approve the measure to raise the city's hotel motel tax.

Remembering Bostwick Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-08) Two days of events begin at 1 this afternoon in Maryville to remember Northwest head football coach Scott Bostwick.

Cameron City Manager Cameron, Mo. (2011-06-08) The city manager in Cameron has been let go by the city council.

Big Lake Closed Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-08) Big Lake State Park is now closed.

Historic House Grundy County, Mo. (2011-06-08) Grundy county's oldest standing structure gets new support in the effort to save it.

MoDOT Auction Andrew County, Mo. (2011-06-08) MoDOT is auctioning off its property in Andrew county today.

Federal Flood Funding Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-08) Somewhere between a dozen to 40 levees on the Missouri River could fail in the next three months.

Albany Chamber Meeting Albany, Mo. (2011-06-08) The Albany Chamber meets tomorrow.

Atchison Flood Funding Atchison County, Mo. (2011-06-08) A fund has now been set up in Atchison county for flood related needs.

I-29 Flooding Preps Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-08) If the Missouri flood projections hold true, it's a very real possibility Interstate 29 in northwest Missouri could be shut down for miles.

KC Monarchs Owner St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-07) A St. Joseph man will speak today about his grandfather, the owner of the Kansas City Monarchs.

Rockport Preps Rockport, Mo. (2011-06-07) Several dams are being built and sandbags are being filled in the town of Rockport.

Rockport Flood Tuesday Rockport, Mo. (2011-06-07) This is day 9 for Rockport Missouri residents trying to prepare for the Missouri River flooding.

Ongoing Flooding Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-07) It's bad news Missouri River communities in our region do not want to hear: Flooding this week and next could be just the start.

More Rain Omaha, Ne. (2011-06-07) More rain could be devastating to flood relief efforts in our region, but that's what's on it's way.

St. Joseph Levee St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-07) St. Joseph officials are also very concerned about the coming flooding on the Missouri River.

Holt Flood Closure Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-06) Holt county authorities have closed down a county intersection because of flooding.

Holt and Atchison Updates Hout County, Mo. (2011-06-06) Two counties that stand to be impacted directly from the Missouri River flooding are Holt and Atchison in Missouri.

Flood Levels Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-06) The National Weather Service is reporting several areas already flooding along the Missouri River.

St. Joseph Flood Preps St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-06) The city of St. Joseph is putting its flood preparation plan into action, expecting the Missouri River to rise in increments throughout this week, then a surge on June 14th. That's next Tuesday.

Hamburg Flooding Hamburg, Ia. (2011-06-06) A levee breach in southwest Iowa is forcing evacuation of Hamburg.

Hunger Coalition St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-06) A fund raiser for food relief in northwest Missouri is successful.

St. Francis Repairs Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-06) Today marks the start of a week-long project that will change the way you can get into the hospital in Maryville.

Priest Lawsuit St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-06) A St. Joseph family is suing a former priest there for taking sexually explicit photos of a 3 year old.

City Administrator Search Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-06) The search for a Chillicothe city administrator moves forward tomorrow.

McCaskill on Floods Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-06) Missouri senator Claire McCaskill says her office will work with the Missouri congressional delegation to voice concerns of the Army Corp's release of water into the Missouri River.

Hotel Tax St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-06) St. Joseph voters decide on a tax increase proposal tomorrow.

Graves on Flooding Tarkio, Mo. (2011-06-06) The Army Corp's release of water on the Missouri River to flood Missouri property is raising concern of Tarkio Congressman Sam Graves.

Flooded Residents Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-03) While sandbas continue being filled along the Missouri River in northwest Missouri, another community is issuing a warning to its residents.

Brownville Concert Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-03) The Brownville Concert Series is mixing it up a bit from their regular offerings this weekend.

Nixon on Northwest Missouri Floods St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-03) Missouri's governor says using Army National Guard troops and communicating with local citizens are two ways the state is trying to protect northwest Missourians from flooding along the Missouri River.

First Friday Event Brownville, Ne. (2011-06-03) The First Friday Event will still be tonight in Brownville, Nebraska.

Cycling For Change Kansas City, Mo. (2011-06-03) Cycling For Change Organization will be pedaling through our listening area tomorrow.

Atchison Flooding Atchison County, Mo. (2011-06-03) Based on an expected rise in river levels Atchison county has issued a voluntary evacuation order from Interstate 29 West.

HWY 136 Accident Albany, Mo. (2011-06-02) An Albany woman was air lifted to Heartland Regional Medical Center after a collision with a school bus yesterday.

Bank Robbery Brookfield, Mo. (2011-06-02) North central Missouri authorities are on the lookout for a bank robber who hit a branch in Brookfield this morning.

St. Joseph Mruder St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-02) St. Joseph Police are working a homicide investigation and are on the look-out for a murder suspect one they say should be considered armed and dangerous.

Horace Mann Enrollment Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-02) Open enrollment of the Horace Mann Lab School in Maryville is today and tomorrow.

Puppet Show Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-02) Maryville area residents can attend a free puppet performance tonight, thanks to the work of a special class at the university.

Graves on Flooding Tarkio, Mo. (2011-06-02) US Congressman Sam Graves of Tarkio is calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to slow down the release of water on the Missouri River to keep Show-Me-State property from flooding.

Northwest Missouri Flood Preps Atchison County, Mo. (2011-06-02) Local governments in northwest Missouri are now bringing in sandbags and making preparations for the Missouri River to flood.

Miller Obituary Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-02) Funeral services will be Saturday for a longtime Maryville leader and the first graduate dean at the university.

Area Road Work Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-06-02) The next few days are going to be busy ones for MoDOT road crews around northwest Missouri and for drivers.

Northwest Tuition Increase Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-02) State officials have approved the 4 and a half percent tuition increase for Northwest Missouri State University.

Missing Man Gentry County, Mo. (2011-06-02) The Highway Patrol were back in Gentry county yesterday continuing to investigate the missing person case of Daniel Lee Wolf.

Lathrop Audit Lathrop, Mo. (2011-06-02) Findings of the Lathrop R-II School District audit are in.

Chillicothe City Council Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-02) The Chillicothe City Council met earlier this week.

Tunes Under the Moon Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-06-02) Tunes Under the Moon summer concert series in Chillicothe kicks off Friday.

Maryville Ribbon Cutting Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-01) The Greater Maryville Chamber has a ribbon cutting scheduled for tomorrow.

Nodaway Road Closure Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-01) The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to close another Nodaway county road for repairs tomorrow.

Dog Training Class Trenton, Mo. (2011-06-01) The Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton will be offering a new dog training class.

Federal Drug Charges Maryville, Mo. (2011-06-01) Two regional residents are indicted after a federal crack-down that nets more than $1.4 million in drug money.

Holt Flood Readiness Holt County, Mo. (2011-06-01) Holt county residents along the Missouri River are watching the levels, just as county officials are continuing their preparations for possible flooding.

Shenandoah Golf Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-06-01) The Shenandoah Healthcare foundation's 14th Annual Golf Benefit is about to tee off.

Area Chess Champ Savannah, Mo. (2011-06-01) An area chess champion will be in Savannah Friday.

Pony Ride Postponed St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-06-01) The Annual Pony Express Re-ride St. Joseph is involved with and was set to start next week is now postponed.

Worth County Roadwork Worth County, Mo. (2011-06-01) Worth county drivers in the Oxford area take note: Road work will continue through next week on Route W.

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June 2011 News Archive