Route JJ in Nodaway County will soon close for a bridge replacement project. Contractors from Widel, Inc. of Blackwater, Missouri, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to close the road to all traffic at the bridge over the One Hundred and Two River on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The bridge is located just west of Hopkins. The closure is anticipated to last through June 2016. Motorists will need to use an alternate route.
All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT encourages all motorists to slow down, buckle up, eliminate distractions and drive safely to ensure everyone is able to Arrive Alive.
For more information about this and other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOTNWDistrict.
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
Rob Dowis Honored by School Administrators Association
Rob Dowis was recently honored by the Missouri Association of School Administrators for his service to public education. Dowis was one of eight former educators to receive the association's Outstanding Emeritus Educator Award. This special recognition was made during the awards banquet at the MASA Spring Conference on March 30th at The Lodge of Four Seasons at Lake Ozark, Missouri.
MASA presents the award annually to recognize individuals for their length of administrative service, their participation in MASA while an active member, significant accomplishments as a school administrator, and for their continued interest in public education since retiring.
Dowis was nominated for the award by his colleagues in the northwest Missouri region. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and a coach for both the Sheridan Bearcats and the Worth County Tigers.
MASA presents the award annually to recognize individuals for their length of administrative service, their participation in MASA while an active member, significant accomplishments as a school administrator, and for their continued interest in public education since retiring.
Dowis was nominated for the award by his colleagues in the northwest Missouri region. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and a coach for both the Sheridan Bearcats and the Worth County Tigers.
Weed Emergence Models on Horizon Point
Horizon Point is an educational program of the University of Missouri Commercial Agriculture Program. It is designed to make precise weather information available to growers. Site-specific weather reports and advisories are sent out via email.
A grower came into the office asking about waterhemp emergence. There is a model that predicts waterhemp and other weed species emergence at this web site. This should aid growers when to apply herbicides for waterhemp and for other control.
There are other advisories included at the site such as planting depth soil temperature. You can sign up for this free advisory service at HorizonPoint@missouri.edu.
For more information, contact Wayne Flanary at 660-446-3724 or Kurt Nagel at 816-776-6961, Extension Agronomists, University of Missouri Extension.
A grower came into the office asking about waterhemp emergence. There is a model that predicts waterhemp and other weed species emergence at this web site. This should aid growers when to apply herbicides for waterhemp and for other control.
There are other advisories included at the site such as planting depth soil temperature. You can sign up for this free advisory service at HorizonPoint@missouri.edu.
For more information, contact Wayne Flanary at 660-446-3724 or Kurt Nagel at 816-776-6961, Extension Agronomists, University of Missouri Extension.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Awareness Week
From April 11-18, a statewide awareness campaign will remind Missouri motorists to drive safely around commercial motor vehicles. In turn, commercial motor vehicle drivers will be reminded to obey traffic laws, use their seat belts, slow down and pay attention.
Commercial motor vehicles make up 20 percent of Missouri’s interstate traffic, carry goods from coast to coast, and are a vital part of our nation’s economy. Crashes involving tractor trailers don’t happen very often, but when they do, the disproportionate size of truck versus car means those crashes can often involve serious injuries or worse. Research shows that in the majority of these crashes, drivers of passenger cars unnecessarily endanger themselves by not paying attention and driving recklessly around big rigs. That’s why it’s so important for all motorists to drive safely around big trucks.
There’s no room for taking chances around big rigs – they require big room. “We don’t want you to bet your life on it when it comes to safely moving around big trucks,” said Bill Whitfield, chair of the executive committee of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. “Please pay attention.”
Don’t cut off large trucks or buses. Make sure you can see the top of the truck or bus in your rearview mirror before moving back into your original lane.
Stay out of the “No Zone”. Big rigs have large blind spots on either side and up to 200 feet behind a vehicle. Pass only on the left side.
Watch your following distance. Keep a safety cushion around trucks. Can you see the truck’s side mirrors? If not, the driver cannot see you.
Sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles is a necessary part of travel. For additional information regarding roadway safety, or other transportation-related topics, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center toll free, at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). For more information on Commercial Motor Vehicle Awareness Campaign, visitwww.saveMOlives.com.
Commercial motor vehicles make up 20 percent of Missouri’s interstate traffic, carry goods from coast to coast, and are a vital part of our nation’s economy. Crashes involving tractor trailers don’t happen very often, but when they do, the disproportionate size of truck versus car means those crashes can often involve serious injuries or worse. Research shows that in the majority of these crashes, drivers of passenger cars unnecessarily endanger themselves by not paying attention and driving recklessly around big rigs. That’s why it’s so important for all motorists to drive safely around big trucks.
There’s no room for taking chances around big rigs – they require big room. “We don’t want you to bet your life on it when it comes to safely moving around big trucks,” said Bill Whitfield, chair of the executive committee of the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety. “Please pay attention.”
Don’t cut off large trucks or buses. Make sure you can see the top of the truck or bus in your rearview mirror before moving back into your original lane.
Stay out of the “No Zone”. Big rigs have large blind spots on either side and up to 200 feet behind a vehicle. Pass only on the left side.
Watch your following distance. Keep a safety cushion around trucks. Can you see the truck’s side mirrors? If not, the driver cannot see you.
Sharing the road with commercial motor vehicles is a necessary part of travel. For additional information regarding roadway safety, or other transportation-related topics, contact the MoDOT Customer Service Center toll free, at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). For more information on Commercial Motor Vehicle Awareness Campaign, visitwww.saveMOlives.com.
Obituary -- Williams Lawrence Hanks 1937-2016
William Lawrence Hanks was born June 25, 1937 to Otis and
Dorothy (Combs) Hanks. He departed this life April 3, 2016 at Clearview Homes
in Mt. Ayr, Iowa where he made his home for the past 8 years.
Lawrence attended
school in Redding, Iowa where he lived until entering Clearview. He worked as a
farm hand and for a time at the grain elevator in Mt. Ayr. His hobbies included
fishing and reading. Lawrence also enjoyed playing cards and there were
frequent games at Charlie’s store and at the Hanks household on Sunday
evenings. In later years he and Snowball would come to Grant City and stop to
play cards, however NOT as partners.
Surviving are his
brother Robert Hanks, sister-in-law Jean Hanks, nephew Philip Hanks and a host
of cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Ilene, 2 infant
brothers, and brothers James and Francis (Snowball) Hanks.
Memorial service
will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at the Prugh-Dunfee Funeral Home in
Grant City. Inurnment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Redding, Iowa at a
later date.
Monday, April 4, 2016
Worth County Sheriff's Report
3-28 -- Person calls about eviction notice.
3-28 -- Person calls about fingerprinting.
3-28 -- Highway Patrol in with person on traffic charges.
3-29 -- Person calls about vandalism to property.
3-29 -- Subject calls about getting scammed.
3-29 -- Person in with statement.
3-30 -- Lawyer calls about service fee.
3-31 -- Person calls about suspicious car north of Grant City on Lyon Avenue.
4-1 -- Cow out on 46 west of Grant City.
4-2 -- Highway Patrol in with person to be fingerprinted.
4-2 -- Highway Patrol in with female to be bonded out of jail.
3-28 -- Person calls about fingerprinting.
3-28 -- Highway Patrol in with person on traffic charges.
3-29 -- Person calls about vandalism to property.
3-29 -- Subject calls about getting scammed.
3-29 -- Person in with statement.
3-30 -- Lawyer calls about service fee.
3-31 -- Person calls about suspicious car north of Grant City on Lyon Avenue.
4-1 -- Cow out on 46 west of Grant City.
4-2 -- Highway Patrol in with person to be fingerprinted.
4-2 -- Highway Patrol in with female to be bonded out of jail.
USDA Commits $1.2 Million to Stabilize Nodaway River at Highway C
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is providing $1.2 million in Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) funds to aid in bank stabilization efforts necessary after a damaging storm went through Nodaway County in 2015. Serving as project sponsor, the Missouri Department of Transportation will pay an additional 25 percent of the funding necessary to make repairs along a 2,000-foot stretch of Nodaway River at Highway C.
“A terrible storm tore through Nodaway County in July of 2015,” State Conservationist J.R. Flores said. “Flooding endangered an access road used to transport farm products to market and put several hundred people at risk. The funding we’re providing will help make the necessary repairs both up and downstream on the Nodaway River.”
Flores added that EWP funds are vital to communities, allowing people to rebuild after damaging natural events while also making improvements to reduce future damage from natural disasters.
EWP provides technical and financial assistance to reduce hazards to life and property from floods, ice storms, earthquakes, tornadoes or other watershed impairments caused by a natural event. Work must be sponsored by a state agency, a city, county or local government.
Nationally, NRCS will invest $93 million in EWP assistance to help state and local governments carry out much needed recovery projects to address damage caused by floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters.
For more on this program, visit the NRCS Missouri website at www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov or contact your local NRCS office.
“A terrible storm tore through Nodaway County in July of 2015,” State Conservationist J.R. Flores said. “Flooding endangered an access road used to transport farm products to market and put several hundred people at risk. The funding we’re providing will help make the necessary repairs both up and downstream on the Nodaway River.”
Flores added that EWP funds are vital to communities, allowing people to rebuild after damaging natural events while also making improvements to reduce future damage from natural disasters.
EWP provides technical and financial assistance to reduce hazards to life and property from floods, ice storms, earthquakes, tornadoes or other watershed impairments caused by a natural event. Work must be sponsored by a state agency, a city, county or local government.
Nationally, NRCS will invest $93 million in EWP assistance to help state and local governments carry out much needed recovery projects to address damage caused by floods, hurricanes, wildfires and other natural disasters.
For more on this program, visit the NRCS Missouri website at www.mo.nrcs.usda.gov or contact your local NRCS office.
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