DAVIESS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after noon Monday in Daviess County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Jason E. Benedict, 37, Gallatin, was westbound on MO 6 two miles west&nbsp; of Altamont.

The driver attempted to avoid a crash ahead, crossed into eastbound traffic and stuck a 2019 Ford Ranger driven by Tina M. Danner, 50, Lathrop.

After the crash the Ford traveled off the road, into a ditch and struck some trees. Daviess County EMS transported Danner to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Benedict was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

DAVIESS COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after noon Monday in Daviess County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2002 Chevy Trailblazer driven by Jason E. Benedict, 37, Gallatin, was westbound on MO 6 two miles west&nbsp; of Altamont.The driver attempted to avoid a crash ahead, crossed into eastbound traffic and stuck a 2019 Ford Ranger driven by Tina M. Danner, 50, Lathrop.After the crash the Ford traveled off the road, into a ditch and struck some trees. Daviess County EMS transported Danner to Cameron Regional Medical Center. Benedict was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

Missouri woman injured after 2-vehicle Daviess Co. crash

Training for future and current law enforcement officers has
had to change in the post-George Floyd world.

Commander Joseph King with the Law Enforcement Academy at
Missouri Western State University says officers are taught to respond to
potential emergency situations and ignore suspicions the suspect might be
faking it.

“The first duty and obligation we have is life preservation
safety and then we worry about criminal investigations,” King tells KFEQ/St.
Joseph Post. “And if you can prioritize that in your mind, you will always deal
with the potential emergency first. And then when that person is either
feigning or faking an illness, you respond appropriately, based on what that
is.”

Floyd, a black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer
refused to remove his knee from his neck even though Floyd said he couldn’t
breathe. Eighteen-year police veteran Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to
22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of Floyd. Three other former
Minneapolis police officers will stand trail on charges of aiding and abetting
in Floyd’s murder.

The death of Floyd is one of a handful of high-profile
in-custody deaths that spawned the Black Lives Matter movement and calls to defund
the police.

King says the new cadets have adapted to the new world of
scrutiny better than might be expected and better than many veterans, because
they have grown up in a world of cameras and cell phones. Although King points
out he began his career in wake of the beating of Rodney King by four Los
Angeles police officers, perhaps the first beating of an African American
suspect that captured nationwide interest and spawned widespread riots.

King says cadets are taught that person in their custody is
their responsibility and they must always respond to a potential medical
emergency, no matter the circumstances.

“But if you always respond to verify that first, rarely will
it serve your wrong, and rarely will you have a community that is angry or
frustrated, because of your response,” according to King.

King says he discusses the George Floyd case with cadets,
pointing out that though a suspect might be breathing, he might not be getting
adequate oxygen. Floyd died after the officer placed a knee on his neck for
more than nine minutes, cutting off his air flow.

The officer continued to restrain Floyd even after Floyd dried
out that he couldn’t breathe.

King adds cadets also need to know the public is watching,
often with a cell phone in hand.

“What we’re trying to preach here, on camera and off camera,
is about professionalism and ethical performance,” King says. “If you perform
right and you always do it right every time, you’re very confident when you go
to court. You tell people you did it this way and this is why.”

King says he also teaches cadets to block out the political
rhetoric that has spawned the “defund the police” movement. He says they are
taught to focus on serving the public, not taking the bait of political
opponents.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632165355197.jpeg" alt="Law Enforcement Academy Commander Joseph King/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>Law Enforcement Academy Commander Joseph King/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostTraining for future and current law enforcement officers has
had to change in the post-George Floyd world.Commander Joseph King with the Law Enforcement Academy at
Missouri Western State University says officers are taught to respond to
potential emergency situations and ignore suspicions the suspect might be
faking it.“The first duty and obligation we have is life preservation
safety and then we worry about criminal investigations,” King tells KFEQ/St.
Joseph Post. “And if you can prioritize that in your mind, you will always deal
with the potential emergency first. And then when that person is either
feigning or faking an illness, you respond appropriately, based on what that
is.”Floyd, a black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer
refused to remove his knee from his neck even though Floyd said he couldn’t
breathe. Eighteen-year police veteran Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to
22-and-a-half years in prison for the murder of Floyd. Three other former
Minneapolis police officers will stand trail on charges of aiding and abetting
in Floyd’s murder.The death of Floyd is one of a handful of high-profile
in-custody deaths that spawned the Black Lives Matter movement and calls to defund
the police.King says the new cadets have adapted to the new world of
scrutiny better than might be expected and better than many veterans, because
they have grown up in a world of cameras and cell phones. Although King points
out he began his career in wake of the beating of Rodney King by four Los
Angeles police officers, perhaps the first beating of an African American
suspect that captured nationwide interest and spawned widespread riots.King says cadets are taught that person in their custody is
their responsibility and they must always respond to a potential medical
emergency, no matter the circumstances.“But if you always respond to verify that first, rarely will
it serve your wrong, and rarely will you have a community that is angry or
frustrated, because of your response,” according to King.King says he discusses the George Floyd case with cadets,
pointing out that though a suspect might be breathing, he might not be getting
adequate oxygen. Floyd died after the officer placed a knee on his neck for
more than nine minutes, cutting off his air flow.The officer continued to restrain Floyd even after Floyd dried
out that he couldn’t breathe.King adds cadets also need to know the public is watching,
often with a cell phone in hand.“What we’re trying to preach here, on camera and off camera,
is about professionalism and ethical performance,” King says. “If you perform
right and you always do it right every time, you’re very confident when you go
to court. You tell people you did it this way and this is why.”King says he also teaches cadets to block out the political
rhetoric that has spawned the “defund the police” movement. He says they are
taught to focus on serving the public, not taking the bait of political
opponents.

Training at Law Enforcement Academy changes post-George Floyd

St. Joseph public libraries have reopened after
closing due to the rebound in the coronavirus pandemic.

Time in the various libraries will be limited,
though. Library patrons will only be allowed in the building for half an hour each
day. Those who want an extended computer session can schedule an appointment at
the Downtown and East Hills libraries.

Those older than five are
being asked to wear masks when in the libraires. The mask request will be in
place until the St. Joseph Health Department reports confirmed COVID-19 cases
drop below 10 per day on average for seven days. Call
232-8151 to schedule an appointment Downtown and 236-2136 at East Hills.

The East Hills Library is open Monday –
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Downtown Library is open Monday,
Wednesday, Friday &amp; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Carnegie Library is open Monday
through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Washington Park Library is open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday
from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Anyone
who needs an extended computer session can schedule an appointment to use a
computer for a longer period of time at the Downtown and East Hills libraries.&nbsp; Call 232-8151 to schedule an appointment
Downtown and 236-2136 at East Hills.

Contactless
library service will continue for any patrons who would like to use the
service.&nbsp; To use contactless library
service call the preferred branch, email <a href="mailto:notices@sjpl.lib.mo.us">notices@sjpl.lib.mo.us</a>,
or place holds through the online catalog to request materials.&nbsp; East Hills: 236-2136, Downtown: 232-7729,
Carnegie: 238-0526, Washington Park: 232-2052.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph public libraries have reopened after
closing due to the rebound in the coronavirus pandemic.Time in the various libraries will be limited,
though. Library patrons will only be allowed in the building for half an hour each
day. Those who want an extended computer session can schedule an appointment at
the Downtown and East Hills libraries.Those older than five are
being asked to wear masks when in the libraires. The mask request will be in
place until the St. Joseph Health Department reports confirmed COVID-19 cases
drop below 10 per day on average for seven days. Call
232-8151 to schedule an appointment Downtown and 236-2136 at East Hills.The East Hills Library is open Monday –
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Downtown Library is open Monday,
Wednesday, Friday &amp; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.The Carnegie Library is open Monday
through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.The Washington Park Library is open
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday
from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.Anyone
who needs an extended computer session can schedule an appointment to use a
computer for a longer period of time at the Downtown and East Hills libraries.&nbsp; Call 232-8151 to schedule an appointment
Downtown and 236-2136 at East Hills.Contactless
library service will continue for any patrons who would like to use the
service.&nbsp; To use contactless library
service call the preferred branch, email <a href="mailto:notices@sjpl.lib.mo.us">notices@sjpl.lib.mo.us</a>,
or place holds through the online catalog to request materials.&nbsp; East Hills: 236-2136, Downtown: 232-7729,
Carnegie: 238-0526, Washington Park: 232-2052.

St. Joseph public libraries reopen

The President and CEO of Specialty Industries of St. Joseph,
Byron Myers, has been elected to the Missouri Association of Sheltered Workshop
Managers state board.

“It
is a wonderful opportunity that I was proud to accept,” Myers said in a written
statement.&nbsp; “When a local resident is
part of a state board, it’s not only good for their organization…it’s good for
our city and our community has much to share.”

Myers’
term runs for three years. He will represent the 12-county area of northwest
Missouri, including the city of St. Joseph.

Parents
and advocates created the association in the 1960’s to represent 90 businesses
and more than 5,000 employees dedicated to dedicated to providing employment,
work skill training, socialization, and advocacy for Missourians with a
disability.

Specialty
Industries employs around 100 persons with a disability. It has been in
business in St. Joseph for more than 50 years. Specialty Industries ships
products across the country and into Canada and recently had a job that was
destined for Australia.

Myers
joined Specialty Industries two years ago after extensive time working with disabled
citizens through the Missouri Department of Mental Health.&nbsp; He and his family have been lifelong
residents of St. Joseph.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632153092797.jpeg" alt="Specialty Industries of St. Joseph/Photo courtesy of Specialty Industries" />
 <figcaption>Specialty Industries of St. Joseph/Photo courtesy of Specialty Industries</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostThe President and CEO of Specialty Industries of St. Joseph,
Byron Myers, has been elected to the Missouri Association of Sheltered Workshop
Managers state board.“It
is a wonderful opportunity that I was proud to accept,” Myers said in a written
statement.&nbsp; “When a local resident is
part of a state board, it’s not only good for their organization…it’s good for
our city and our community has much to share.”Myers’
term runs for three years. He will represent the 12-county area of northwest
Missouri, including the city of St. Joseph.Parents
and advocates created the association in the 1960’s to represent 90 businesses
and more than 5,000 employees dedicated to dedicated to providing employment,
work skill training, socialization, and advocacy for Missourians with a
disability.Specialty
Industries employs around 100 persons with a disability. It has been in
business in St. Joseph for more than 50 years. Specialty Industries ships
products across the country and into Canada and recently had a job that was
destined for Australia.Myers
joined Specialty Industries two years ago after extensive time working with disabled
citizens through the Missouri Department of Mental Health.&nbsp; He and his family have been lifelong
residents of St. Joseph.

Specialty Industries' CEO elected to Missouri state board

A motorcyclist died in a crash Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph.

St. Joseph police say the motorcycle was headed west on South
16th Street around two o’clock Sunday afternoon near the
intersection with Lafayette Street when a car pulled into the intersection and
the two collided.

The motorcyclist died at the scene. The driver of the car
suffered minor injuries. No names have been released.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA motorcyclist died in a crash Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph.St. Joseph police say the motorcycle was headed west on South
16th Street around two o’clock Sunday afternoon near the
intersection with Lafayette Street when a car pulled into the intersection and
the two collided.The motorcyclist died at the scene. The driver of the car
suffered minor injuries. No names have been released.The investigation continues.

Motorcyclist dies in St. Joseph crash Sunday

Two juvenile boys have been taken into custody in a shooting early
Friday evening that left a man in his late 20s with what police call a
non-life-threatening gunshot wound.

St. Joseph police say the shooting took place in the
5500 block of Pryor Avenue after five o’clock Friday evening. A conflict
with several people escalated into a shooting with the man being shot once in
his abdomen. He was taken to the Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph hospital.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostTwo juvenile boys have been taken into custody in a shooting early
Friday evening that left a man in his late 20s with what police call a
non-life-threatening gunshot wound.St. Joseph police say the shooting took place in the
5500 block of Pryor Avenue after five o’clock Friday evening. A conflict
with several people escalated into a shooting with the man being shot once in
his abdomen. He was taken to the Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph hospital.No identities have been released.The investigation continues.

Two juveniles apprehended in St. Joseph shooting

The first ever St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Class was officially inducted at an enshrinement ceremony at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center Sunday.

The class is comprised of 10 individuals, one team and a Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.

Officially created last November, the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame recognizes individuals, families and teams that have made a significant impact on sports history in Buchanan County.

The inductees were carefully selected from a large pool of candidates by the St. Joseph Sports Commission, led by chairman Brett Esely.

To be eligible for selection, the individual must have been born in Buchanan County, must have made their sports career or accomplished their feat in Buchanan County or must be contributing to sports in Buchanan County at the present time.

The class includes Lafayette High School graduate and legendary Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder, Benton graduate, Nebraska football legend and former Carolina Panther Mike Rucker, MLB veteran and Central alum Byron Browne, along with two-time Olympic team weightlifter and Benton alum Wes Barnett.

"I want to thank my friends, my family and my teammates," Barnett said. "Really the city of St. Joseph who has always been behind me and supporting me along the way."

Snyder, who retired from coaching at Kansas State in the 2018 season, is also a College Football Hall of Fame inductee. Of all of the accolades and honors Snyder has accumulated over his historic and illustrious career, he says being honored by his hometown this way is the best award he's ever received.

He especially thanks his mother, Marionetta, who raised him in a one-room St. Joseph apartment.

"St. Joe has been so prominent in my life," Snyder said. "I was born here and raised here. And I think about, as you do, people who are truly special in your life. I think it's so neat that you're having this (Hall of Fame). I look at this wonderful group of people here and congratulate each and every one of you."

Also included is Charlie Burri, Missouri Western’s First Athletic Director, Newt Hillyard, the Founder of the Hillyard Companies, Julius Hochman, Father of Boys' Baseball in St. Joseph, two-time Olympic gymnastics medalist Terin Humphrey, Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Henry Iba and softball pioneer Cheri Kempf.

"There's a lot of value in celebrating folks from St. Joseph who have made an incredible impact in sports," said Kempf, who was a 1980 state softball champion at Mid-Buchanan and three-sport athlete at Missouri Western. "Brett (Esely), thanks for hanging in there with me and getting all of the details locked up. And the (selection) committee, I celebrate you. You have a great future in front of you."

The team chosen for the 2021 Hall of Fame Class was the&nbsp;Meierhoffer/St. Jo Frontier Casino Fast Pitch Softball Team from 1997-2003 - a team that won four national titles during that time.

The Special Olympics Athlete of the Year included in the class is Mike Grossman, who medaled in track and field during the 1999 special Olympics.

The Sports Commission had 25 total nominees for its inaugural class. The inductees were selected by an anonymous selection committee.

Every class will include a maximum of 10 individual inductees, and those who aren't inducted are automatically put into a pool of consideration for the next five years.

Anyone can nominate an athlete or team for the St. Joseph Sports Hall of Fame by getting in contact with the St. Joseph Sports Commission.

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632101347640.jpeg" alt="Benton graduate, Nebraska football legend and NFL Pro Bowler&nbsp; Mike Rucker speaks during the first ever St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center on Sunday. Photo by Tommy Rezac." />
 <figcaption>Benton graduate, Nebraska football legend and NFL Pro Bowler&nbsp; Mike Rucker speaks during the first ever St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center on Sunday. Photo by Tommy Rezac.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe first ever St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Class was officially inducted at an enshrinement ceremony at Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center Sunday.The class is comprised of 10 individuals, one team and a Special Olympics Athlete of the Year.Officially created last November, the St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame recognizes individuals, families and teams that have made a significant impact on sports history in Buchanan County.The inductees were carefully selected from a large pool of candidates by the St. Joseph Sports Commission, led by chairman Brett Esely.To be eligible for selection, the individual must have been born in Buchanan County, must have made their sports career or accomplished their feat in Buchanan County or must be contributing to sports in Buchanan County at the present time.The class includes Lafayette High School graduate and legendary Kansas State football coach Bill Snyder, Benton graduate, Nebraska football legend and former Carolina Panther Mike Rucker, MLB veteran and Central alum Byron Browne, along with two-time Olympic team weightlifter and Benton alum Wes Barnett."I want to thank my friends, my family and my teammates," Barnett said. "Really the city of St. Joseph who has always been behind me and supporting me along the way."Snyder, who retired from coaching at Kansas State in the 2018 season, is also a College Football Hall of Fame inductee. Of all of the accolades and honors Snyder has accumulated over his historic and illustrious career, he says being honored by his hometown this way is the best award he's ever received.He especially thanks his mother, Marionetta, who raised him in a one-room St. Joseph apartment."St. Joe has been so prominent in my life," Snyder said. "I was born here and raised here. And I think about, as you do, people who are truly special in your life. I think it's so neat that you're having this (Hall of Fame). I look at this wonderful group of people here and congratulate each and every one of you."Also included is Charlie Burri, Missouri Western’s First Athletic Director, Newt Hillyard, the Founder of the Hillyard Companies, Julius Hochman, Father of Boys' Baseball in St. Joseph, two-time Olympic gymnastics medalist Terin Humphrey, Naismith National Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Henry Iba and softball pioneer Cheri Kempf."There's a lot of value in celebrating folks from St. Joseph who have made an incredible impact in sports," said Kempf, who was a 1980 state softball champion at Mid-Buchanan and three-sport athlete at Missouri Western. "Brett (Esely), thanks for hanging in there with me and getting all of the details locked up. And the (selection) committee, I celebrate you. You have a great future in front of you."The team chosen for the 2021 Hall of Fame Class was the&nbsp;Meierhoffer/St. Jo Frontier Casino Fast Pitch Softball Team from 1997-2003 - a team that won four national titles during that time.The Special Olympics Athlete of the Year included in the class is Mike Grossman, who medaled in track and field during the 1999 special Olympics.The Sports Commission had 25 total nominees for its inaugural class. The inductees were selected by an anonymous selection committee.Every class will include a maximum of 10 individual inductees, and those who aren't inducted are automatically put into a pool of consideration for the next five years.Anyone can nominate an athlete or team for the St. Joseph Sports Hall of Fame by getting in contact with the St. Joseph Sports Commission.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105035485.jpeg" alt="Mike Grossman." />
 <figcaption>Mike Grossman.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105052336.jpeg" alt="Cheri Kempf." />
 <figcaption>Cheri Kempf.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632101160751.jpeg" alt="Bill Snyder with St. Joseph Sports Commission chairman Brett Esely." />
 <figcaption>Bill Snyder with St. Joseph Sports Commission chairman Brett Esely.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105130408.jpeg" alt="Terin Humphrey." />
 <figcaption>Terin Humphrey.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105154784.jpeg" alt="Wes Barnett." />
 <figcaption>Wes Barnett.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105168852.jpeg" alt="Bryron Browne." />
 <figcaption>Bryron Browne.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105192851.jpeg" alt="Charlie Burri." />
 <figcaption>Charlie Burri.</figcaption>
 </figure><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1632105230821.jpeg" alt="Meierhoffer/St. Joseph Casino Fastpitch Softball Team being recognized." />
 <figcaption>Meierhoffer/St. Joseph Casino Fastpitch Softball Team being recognized.</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Inaugural St. Joseph Area Sports of Hall of Fame Class inducted Sunday

MERCER COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 11:30p.m. Saturday in Mercer County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Hyundai Accent driven by Linda M. Conlon, 76, Lineville, IA., was southbound on U.S. 65 in Princeton.

The vehicle traveled through the intersection at High Street, continued off the east side of the road, struck a ditch, an embankment and a building.

Mercer County EMS transported Conlon to the Wayne County Hospital. The MSHP did not have seat belt usage information.

MERCER COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 11:30p.m. Saturday in Mercer County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Hyundai Accent driven by Linda M. Conlon, 76, Lineville, IA., was southbound on U.S. 65 in Princeton.The vehicle traveled through the intersection at High Street, continued off the east side of the road, struck a ditch, an embankment and a building.Mercer County EMS transported Conlon to the Wayne County Hospital. The MSHP did not have seat belt usage information.

Woman hospitalized after car crash into building 

GENTRY COUNTY—A Missouri man was injured in an accident just after 12:30a.m. Saturday in Gentry County.

The Missouri Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Acura driven by by Jesse W.&nbsp; Chitwood, 28, King City, was southbound on Route AA one mile south of Ford City.

The vehicle traveled off the west side of the road, struck an embankment, went airborne, rolled and the driver was ejected.

Grand River Ambulance transported Chitwood to Mosaic in St. Joseph. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

GENTRY COUNTY—A Missouri man was injured in an accident just after 12:30a.m. Saturday in Gentry County.The Missouri Highway Patrol reported a 2003 Acura driven by by Jesse W.&nbsp; Chitwood, 28, King City, was southbound on Route AA one mile south of Ford City.The vehicle traveled off the west side of the road, struck an embankment, went airborne, rolled and the driver was ejected.Grand River Ambulance transported Chitwood to Mosaic in St. Joseph. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

Missouri man ejected after car goes airborne, rolls

Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in August. This was unchanged from 3.8 percent in July and a decrease from 6.2 percent in August 2020.

“August estimates indicate little change in the labor force since July, resulting in no change to the unemployment rate at 3.8 percent,” said Secretary Amber Shultz. “The private sector added jobs for the third consecutive month. Most of the gains in August were due to continued economic recovery in manufacturing and leisure and hospitality."

The jobless rate in Atchison County fell over a full percentage point to 5 percent. Every other county in the region is now at 4 percent or less. The rate in Doniphan County fell nearly a full point to 3.3 percent.

Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total Kansas nonfarm jobs decreased by 1,300 from July. Private sector jobs, a subset of total nonfarm jobs, increased by 2,900 from the previous month, while government decreased by 4,200.

“Private sector employers in Kansas added 2,900 jobs in August,” said Labor Economist Emilie Doerksen. “With this additional growth, current estimates are only 3.1 percent below pre-pandemic levels. For comparison, U.S. job estimates for August are 3.5 percent lower than February 2020 estimates."

Since August 2020, Kansas seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 22,500. This change is due to an increase of 27,600 private sector jobs and a decrease of 5,100 government jobs.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631892976190.png" alt="" />
 <figcaption></figcaption>
 </figure>Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.8 percent in August. This was unchanged from 3.8 percent in July and a decrease from 6.2 percent in August 2020.“August estimates indicate little change in the labor force since July, resulting in no change to the unemployment rate at 3.8 percent,” said Secretary Amber Shultz. “The private sector added jobs for the third consecutive month. Most of the gains in August were due to continued economic recovery in manufacturing and leisure and hospitality."The jobless rate in Atchison County fell over a full percentage point to 5 percent. Every other county in the region is now at 4 percent or less. The rate in Doniphan County fell nearly a full point to 3.3 percent.Seasonally adjusted job estimates indicate total Kansas nonfarm jobs decreased by 1,300 from July. Private sector jobs, a subset of total nonfarm jobs, increased by 2,900 from the previous month, while government decreased by 4,200.“Private sector employers in Kansas added 2,900 jobs in August,” said Labor Economist Emilie Doerksen. “With this additional growth, current estimates are only 3.1 percent below pre-pandemic levels. For comparison, U.S. job estimates for August are 3.5 percent lower than February 2020 estimates."Since August 2020, Kansas seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 22,500. This change is due to an increase of 27,600 private sector jobs and a decrease of 5,100 government jobs.

Jobless rate continues to fall in northeast Kansas

LIVINGSTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 1a.m. Saturday in Livingston County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Volvo conventional driven by Benjamin Mujovic, 23, Bowling Green, KY., was westbound on U.S. 36 at the Chillicothe City limits.

The vehicle traveled off the north side of the road, struck a guardrail, a bridge and overturned.

A patrol vehicle transported Mujovic Hedrick Medical Center. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 1a.m. Saturday in Livingston County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2007 Volvo conventional driven by Benjamin Mujovic, 23, Bowling Green, KY., was westbound on U.S. 36 at the Chillicothe City limits.The vehicle traveled off the north side of the road, struck a guardrail, a bridge and overturned.A patrol vehicle transported Mujovic Hedrick Medical Center. He was properly restrained at the time of the accident, according to the MSHP.

Driver hospitalized after truck strikes guardrail, bridge

The Southside Festival will return to Hyde Park in St. Joseph this weekend, after a year off last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Festival Co-Chair Gary Pettis says as COVID numbers rose, organizers made the decision to cancel the festival. But the planning made last year will hold up this year.

"We were right in the middle of planning for last years event, and then in July, we decided for safety reasons to go ahead and cancel it," Pettis tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "So we kept the same theme, it was right in the middle of all the planning, we had our them set last year, we had our grand marshal set, a lot of the details already set, so it's a two year planning festival this year."

Pettis says the theme emerged from everything going on during the pandemic.

"Our theme is, essentially it was in the middle of a pandemic last year, we decided to honor the working men and women, the essential workers," Pettis explains. "So we're having this festival in honor of all the everyday working men and women out there that work on the front line."

Pettis hopes that people will come out and enjoy the festivities, and says a big draw of the festival is that it's totally free to get in.

"Everything's free to start with, you can come down and stay all day at the park for free, of course if you want to have some wonderful festival food, you're gonna have all the different vendors out there with their own pricing for that," Pettis says. "And then the crafts, the craft booths will be open, you can buy crafts, these craft vendors down there it's all homemade stuff, no catalogue crafts, it's all homemade they put their blood, sweat, and tears into it."

The festival will run through this weekend (17th-19th) at Hyde Park.

It runs today through 9:30 pm, with opening ceremonies this evening at 6pm, tomorrow&nbsp; from 10 am to 10 pm and wraps up on Sunday, running from noon to 5pm

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631894520479.jpeg" alt="The Southside Fall Festival returns this weekend to Hyde Park in St. Joseph/ Photo Courtesy of SouthSide Fall Festival Facebook page" />
 <figcaption>The Southside Fall Festival returns this weekend to Hyde Park in St. Joseph/ Photo Courtesy of SouthSide Fall Festival Facebook page</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostThe Southside Festival will return to Hyde Park in St. Joseph this weekend, after a year off last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Festival Co-Chair Gary Pettis says as COVID numbers rose, organizers made the decision to cancel the festival. But the planning made last year will hold up this year."We were right in the middle of planning for last years event, and then in July, we decided for safety reasons to go ahead and cancel it," Pettis tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "So we kept the same theme, it was right in the middle of all the planning, we had our them set last year, we had our grand marshal set, a lot of the details already set, so it's a two year planning festival this year."Pettis says the theme emerged from everything going on during the pandemic."Our theme is, essentially it was in the middle of a pandemic last year, we decided to honor the working men and women, the essential workers," Pettis explains. "So we're having this festival in honor of all the everyday working men and women out there that work on the front line."Pettis hopes that people will come out and enjoy the festivities, and says a big draw of the festival is that it's totally free to get in."Everything's free to start with, you can come down and stay all day at the park for free, of course if you want to have some wonderful festival food, you're gonna have all the different vendors out there with their own pricing for that," Pettis says. "And then the crafts, the craft booths will be open, you can buy crafts, these craft vendors down there it's all homemade stuff, no catalogue crafts, it's all homemade they put their blood, sweat, and tears into it."The festival will run through this weekend (17th-19th) at Hyde Park.It runs today through 9:30 pm, with opening ceremonies this evening at 6pm, tomorrow&nbsp; from 10 am to 10 pm and wraps up on Sunday, running from noon to 5pm<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631894287175.jpeg" alt="The baby show is a highlight of the Southside Festival, this years baby show will be Sunday. Pictured above are winners from the 2018 festival/ Photo Courtesy of QCountry 92.7" />
 <figcaption>The baby show is a highlight of the Southside Festival, this years baby show will be Sunday. Pictured above are winners from the 2018 festival/ Photo Courtesy of QCountry 92.7</figcaption>
 </figure>

Southside Fall Festival returns to St. Joseph this weekend

St. Joseph has received more than 30 applications for Fire
Chief.

City Manager Bryan Carter says city officials decided to
narrow the search to replace Mike Dalsing, who retired as Fire Chief June 10th.

“So, some of the feedback we got early on as Chief Dalsing was
anticipating and announcing his retirement; that information was that we might
be better off, be open to any candidate, but be more active in the search in
the region,” Carter tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline.

Carter says city officials are working to identify what type
of candidate would be ideal.

“The interview process will be a little different than most of
our just regular hiring processes,” Carter says. “This is a quite significant
position, one that affects a big portion of the city and one that really requires
a great deal of leadership and some public outlook. It’s a very public
position.”

Carter says the city has a good, deep pool of applicants from
which to choose. Carter says the position demands a specific kind of person.

St. Joseph has nine fire stations with 11 companies and more
than 130 employees in five divisions. Interim Chief Kenny Cordonnier leads the
department at present.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631896335941.jpeg" alt="Former St. Joseph Fire Chief Mike Dalsing/Photo courtesy of City of St. Joseph" />
 <figcaption>Former St. Joseph Fire Chief Mike Dalsing/Photo courtesy of City of St. Joseph</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph has received more than 30 applications for Fire
Chief.City Manager Bryan Carter says city officials decided to
narrow the search to replace Mike Dalsing, who retired as Fire Chief June 10th.“So, some of the feedback we got early on as Chief Dalsing was
anticipating and announcing his retirement; that information was that we might
be better off, be open to any candidate, but be more active in the search in
the region,” Carter tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline.Carter says city officials are working to identify what type
of candidate would be ideal.“The interview process will be a little different than most of
our just regular hiring processes,” Carter says. “This is a quite significant
position, one that affects a big portion of the city and one that really requires
a great deal of leadership and some public outlook. It’s a very public
position.”Carter says the city has a good, deep pool of applicants from
which to choose. Carter says the position demands a specific kind of person.St. Joseph has nine fire stations with 11 companies and more
than 130 employees in five divisions. Interim Chief Kenny Cordonnier leads the
department at present.

Good, deep pool of applicants for St. Joseph Fire Chief

St. Joseph’s Pony Express Museum couldn’t celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Pony Express last year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Museum Executive Director Cindy Daffron says the museum is taking advantage of Smithsonian Day, or Free Museum Day, Saturday to celebrate that milestone.

"Last year in 2020, we celebrated 160 years, but was really unable to take it to a live moment," Daffron tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "So we've decided to do it with Smithsonian Day."

As part of the celebration, parents will be able to take their kids on an interactive experience, tracing the Pony Express trail.

"We'll actually have a two thousand mile trail for the children to come, pick up a stick horse, and figure out what dangers and how much fun and what there was to do, we'll have some things in the museum also," Daffron says.

The interactive representative trail can be found at the Pony Express Event Center, formerly known as Callison Hall, at 1220 South 10th Street.

Daffron says the model of the Pony Express trail began on a small scale.

"We've been doing this two thousand mile trail for about 12 years, and we've kind of built it up, it was a small little thing and we thought oh we'll try it out, then it became popular," Daffron explains.

Daffron says as the trail became more popular, the museum added to it.

"And really do more of what the dangers are and really teach the kids, make it more elaborate," Daffron adds.

Daffron explains the exhibit invites children to start their journey in St. Joseph, buying a horse and traveling across the river, hearing stories and learning of the dangers of the trail, all the way to California.

Daffron says that for people coming out, there are not many restrictions when it comes to masks, but the museum still has patrons’ safety in mind.

"What we say here is if you want to wear a mask it is appreciated, but it is not mandatory," Daffron elaborates.  "And we have zoning throughout the museum where you go your six foot or 10 try to stay in it, and we have sanitizing stations throughout, we'll also have sanitizing stations over in Callison Hall, or what we call the Pony Express Event Center."

Daffron says they are looking forward to people coming out as the museum will have reenactors floating around, as well as the many other exhibits on display. 

More information can be found about the events at the Pony Express Museum <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/605868004127157/">HERE</a>.&nbsp; You can also find more information on Free Museum Day <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/b33ed0ee-eff4-4206-a0e6-88844f271323">HERE</a>.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631900794282.jpeg" alt="Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens as Museum Ex. Dir. Cindy Daffron gives him a tour of the Pony Express Museum during a recent visit/File photo" />
 <figcaption>Missouri Gov. Mike Parson listens as Museum Ex. Dir. Cindy Daffron gives him a tour of the Pony Express Museum during a recent visit/File photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph’s Pony Express Museum couldn’t celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Pony Express last year, due to the coronavirus pandemic.So, its celebrating it this year.Museum Executive Director Cindy Daffron says the museum is taking advantage of Smithsonian Day, or Free Museum Day, Saturday to celebrate that milestone."Last year in 2020, we celebrated 160 years, but was really unable to take it to a live moment," Daffron tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "So we've decided to do it with Smithsonian Day."As part of the celebration, parents will be able to take their kids on an interactive experience, tracing the Pony Express trail."We'll actually have a two thousand mile trail for the children to come, pick up a stick horse, and figure out what dangers and how much fun and what there was to do, we'll have some things in the museum also," Daffron says.The interactive representative trail can be found at the Pony Express Event Center, formerly known as Callison Hall, at 1220 South 10th Street.Daffron says the model of the Pony Express trail began on a small scale."We've been doing this two thousand mile trail for about 12 years, and we've kind of built it up, it was a small little thing and we thought oh we'll try it out, then it became popular," Daffron explains.Daffron says as the trail became more popular, the museum added to it."And really do more of what the dangers are and really teach the kids, make it more elaborate," Daffron adds.Daffron explains the exhibit invites children to start their journey in St. Joseph, buying a horse and traveling across the river, hearing stories and learning of the dangers of the trail, all the way to California.Daffron says that for people coming out, there are not many restrictions when it comes to masks, but the museum still has patrons’ safety in mind."What we say here is if you want to wear a mask it is appreciated, but it is not mandatory," Daffron elaborates. "And we have zoning throughout the museum where you go your six foot or 10 try to stay in it, and we have sanitizing stations throughout, we'll also have sanitizing stations over in Callison Hall, or what we call the Pony Express Event Center."Daffron says they are looking forward to people coming out as the museum will have reenactors floating around, as well as the many other exhibits on display. More information can be found about the events at the Pony Express Museum <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/605868004127157/">HERE</a>.&nbsp; You can also find more information on Free Museum Day <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/b33ed0ee-eff4-4206-a0e6-88844f271323">HERE</a>.

Pony Express Museum celebrates 160th year of the Pony Express

Mosaic Life Care CEO, Dr. Mark Laney, has written a book about
the experience of caregivers and patients in the early days of the coronavirus
pandemic.

“A Balloon Into the Sky,” shares 40 stories of patients and
caregivers working their way through the uncertainty of those early days of the
pandemic.

“I felt compelled that we needed to capture these stories and
provide some healing; a path to healing, primarily for our caregivers, but then
subsequently for our community,” Laney tells reporters during a news briefing
at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.

Laney says the book is meant to be read as a devotion, one
chapter a day. He says the book shuns the topics of controversy and seeks to be
a book of healing.

It is co-written by Kris Daise, Internal Communications Manager
at Mosaic.

Proceeds from sales of the book go to the Mosaic Life Care
Foundation.

The book tells 40 stories taken from the first frightening
days of the pandemic.

“As we began writing, it became clear that this wasn’t just
about St. Joseph, that this was a historical moment for our country, that all
of us would end up remembering and that we were actually capturing the history
of what was happening across America, not just what was happening in St. Joseph,”
according to Laney.

Laney, who is a Sunday school teacher at Ashland Methodist
Church in St. Joseph, says the book draws on various religions and spiritual
traditions as those impacted by COVID-19 try to make sense of their experiences
during the pandemic. Laney hopes readers will gain a greater sense of peace and
understanding from the stories told between its covers; stories both of sadness
and of victory.

Laney projects that healing once the pandemic subsides will bring
wisdom and discernment, a better understanding of our place in the world, even
our calling.

Laney says as others talked about masks and possible vaccines,
Mosaic kept coming back to healing.

“It applies as much to families as it does to caregivers. It
applies as much to citizens, to try and get some understanding and point of
reference of what just happened and what it means in our lives. And it’s going
to have an effect for many, many years to come,” Laney says. “We are changed
forever, because of what has happened.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631832568605.jpeg" alt="Dr. Mark Laney addresses the media/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Mark Laney addresses the media/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMosaic Life Care CEO, Dr. Mark Laney, has written a book about
the experience of caregivers and patients in the early days of the coronavirus
pandemic.“A Balloon Into the Sky,” shares 40 stories of patients and
caregivers working their way through the uncertainty of those early days of the
pandemic.“I felt compelled that we needed to capture these stories and
provide some healing; a path to healing, primarily for our caregivers, but then
subsequently for our community,” Laney tells reporters during a news briefing
at Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph.Laney says the book is meant to be read as a devotion, one
chapter a day. He says the book shuns the topics of controversy and seeks to be
a book of healing.It is co-written by Kris Daise, Internal Communications Manager
at Mosaic.Proceeds from sales of the book go to the Mosaic Life Care
Foundation.The book tells 40 stories taken from the first frightening
days of the pandemic.“As we began writing, it became clear that this wasn’t just
about St. Joseph, that this was a historical moment for our country, that all
of us would end up remembering and that we were actually capturing the history
of what was happening across America, not just what was happening in St. Joseph,”
according to Laney.Laney, who is a Sunday school teacher at Ashland Methodist
Church in St. Joseph, says the book draws on various religions and spiritual
traditions as those impacted by COVID-19 try to make sense of their experiences
during the pandemic. Laney hopes readers will gain a greater sense of peace and
understanding from the stories told between its covers; stories both of sadness
and of victory.Laney projects that healing once the pandemic subsides will bring
wisdom and discernment, a better understanding of our place in the world, even
our calling.Laney says as others talked about masks and possible vaccines,
Mosaic kept coming back to healing.“It applies as much to families as it does to caregivers. It
applies as much to citizens, to try and get some understanding and point of
reference of what just happened and what it means in our lives. And it’s going
to have an effect for many, many years to come,” Laney says. “We are changed
forever, because of what has happened.”<div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ietdXp7mQaw" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></div><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631832632034.jpeg" alt="Dr. Mark Laney/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>Dr. Mark Laney/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>

Book written by Mosaic CEO hopes to bring healing out of pandemic

ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect for alleged criminal threat have filed charges of attempted aggravated arson against&nbsp;34-year old Delvin Debnam, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

Just before 7p.m. Saturday police responded to a residence in the 1500 block Commercial Street in Atchison to investigate a report of a man trying to set the house on fire, according to Wilson.

Officers located 34-year old Delvin Debnam at the residence. A 38-year old woman had left the residence. Officers found her several blocks away.

It was determined that a disturbance had occurred at the residence between Debnam and the woman who both reside at the home. During the disturbance Debnam threatened to burn the house down. There was no fire found at the house. However, the investigation determined that Debnam had attempted several times to start a fire in the house, according to Wilson.

Police took Debnam into custody. He remains in the Atchison County Jail, according to online jail records.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631541206480.png" alt="Debnam photo Atchison Co." />
 <figcaption>Debnam photo Atchison Co.</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities investigating a suspect for alleged criminal threat have filed charges of attempted aggravated arson against&nbsp;34-year old Delvin Debnam, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.Just before 7p.m. Saturday police responded to a residence in the 1500 block Commercial Street in Atchison to investigate a report of a man trying to set the house on fire, according to Wilson.Officers located 34-year old Delvin Debnam at the residence. A 38-year old woman had left the residence. Officers found her several blocks away.It was determined that a disturbance had occurred at the residence between Debnam and the woman who both reside at the home. During the disturbance Debnam threatened to burn the house down. There was no fire found at the house. However, the investigation determined that Debnam had attempted several times to start a fire in the house, according to Wilson.Police took Debnam into custody. He remains in the Atchison County Jail, according to online jail records.

Arson: Kansas man charged with trying to burn house down

Auto thefts in St. Joseph have tapered off after becoming a
growing problem the past few years.

Police Chief Chris Connally says the trend has finally started
going in the right direction.

“2016 was when it first went up, bounced up,” Connally tells
host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. “This year we’re actually about 120 less
auto thefts so far this year than we had last year. This year we should be
about the lowest since 2016. We might be pretty close to that 2016 level.”

St. Joseph hit a high of 781 motor vehicle thefts in one year.
At present, St. Joeph police have investigated 275 stolen vehicle reports this
year.

Connally says there are a variety of ways to steal a car.

“Where someone used their car or they were out with somebody,
they went in the store and this person they know took off with their car.
There’s a lot of those also,” Connally says. “But there’s a lot of them where
people leave their keys in their car, they go roaming and, fortunately, in our
area we recover most of those cars successfully.”

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2021/9/1631808276453.jpeg" alt="National Insurance Crime Bureau photo" />
 <figcaption>National Insurance Crime Bureau photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostAuto thefts in St. Joseph have tapered off after becoming a
growing problem the past few years.Police Chief Chris Connally says the trend has finally started
going in the right direction.“2016 was when it first went up, bounced up,” Connally tells
host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. “This year we’re actually about 120 less
auto thefts so far this year than we had last year. This year we should be
about the lowest since 2016. We might be pretty close to that 2016 level.”St. Joseph hit a high of 781 motor vehicle thefts in one year.
At present, St. Joeph police have investigated 275 stolen vehicle reports this
year.Connally says there are a variety of ways to steal a car.“Where someone used their car or they were out with somebody,
they went in the store and this person they know took off with their car.
There’s a lot of those also,” Connally says. “But there’s a lot of them where
people leave their keys in their car, they go roaming and, fortunately, in our
area we recover most of those cars successfully.”

Fewer auto thefts in St. Joseph this year...so far

People around St. Joseph will have an opportunity for a 'day-cation' as select museums around St. Joseph will participate in 'Free Museum Day' on Saturday.

Beth Conway with the St. Joseph Visitors Bureau says Free Museum Day started as part of Smithsonian Day, which was created by Smithsonian Magazine, but in order to make it less confusing it was decided to just call it Free Museum Day.

Conway says around St. Joseph, how people will go about visiting the participating museums is a little different from how Smithsonian Day works.

"Normally through the Smithsonian Magazine, you'd have to go online and get a ticket to go to the individual museums that signed up for that particular free day," Conway tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "But in our case our museums decided to just forego that process, you don't need a ticket."

Instead, all you have to do is jump in the car and head to one of the participating museums.

"The whole family can go visit all of the museums in St. Joseph, or most of the museums in St. Joseph, and get in for free," Conway adds.

Conway says that some of the thirteen museums in St. Joseph will participate in the annual event on Saturday, adding that while most of the museums participating will just be allowing free entry, some of them will have some special events running during their operation hours.

"There's all kind of various activities, the best bet is to go to their individual websites or Facebook pages, to see what in particular they are doing," Conway explains. "Some museums are just opening for free during the day, there's not going to be a special event or special tour you just come and go as you please, but some are going to have special events on that day."

 Conway acknowledges that some people may not realize how many museums there are in St. Joseph, and that Free Museum Day will provide an opportunity for those maybe lesser known museums to draw patrons in.

"It's a great opportunity for especially families that have a lot of kids that may not be able to afford the admission ticket that you normally have to pay on this particular day," Conway says. "We have 13 museums here in St. Joe, and so what we like to say is we have more museums per capita then even Washington D.C., it's enormous the amount of museums we have for a town our size."

• Various locations will be having their own programming or special events. Check links below for details. The participating Museum Association of St. Joseph members, their location, and their hours for Museum Day are:

Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="http://albrecht-kemper.org/event/smithsonian-museum-day-free-admission/" target="_blank">http://albrecht-kemper.org/event/smithsonian-museum-day-free-admission/</a>

Pony Express National Museum, 914 Penn, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/605868004127157/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZUmw7EQJx816QNSunDnz04Dx7P0nVCeZ79GQwyDC7uMn8ZMdwUiyXfQOL3W_sH2aVfTj-iULHNfNIP9Y5P3Mi26H6RMImL5mJp_Ra-fe4S5KX6PEkWMcOYOUy-vOi8upb4&amp;__tn__=q" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/605868004127157</a>

Robidoux Row Museum, 3rd and Poulin, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.robidouxrowmuseum.org/?fbclid=IwAR1E5RJ36_gjq6FRQdUPj8ITYKF7gptJo4Niv9DXjmHlZNW3vZoJF4Abehc" target="_blank">https://www.robidouxrowmuseum.org/</a>

St. Joseph Museum, Black Archives Museum, and the Glore Psychiatric Museum, 3406 Frederick Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/?fbclid=IwAR01VnSLJQApItngFt7wSMvjKfcFqAhsWpw5RQitmrHAjRC5DGpIi2_3M1k" target="_blank">https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/</a>

Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, 11th&nbsp;and Charles, will be open from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <a href="https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/wyeth-tootle-mansion?fbclid=IwAR1CSpl_FNCXbAlE6rvixtKdNtorBAHSynXNm027KCLDEl0G6LtohjJilE4" target="_blank">https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/wyeth-tootle-mansion</a>

Andrew County Museum, 202 E. Duncan Drive in Savannah, Missouri, will also participate and they will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.&nbsp;<a href="https://andrewcountymuseum.org/?fbclid=IwAR35OvadxLRpKTy_QcXSEqI7XHManenwcGjFn3aa1nlWIroveHNaUrOpK7M" target="_blank">https://andrewcountymuseum.org/</a>

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 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostPeople around St. Joseph will have an opportunity for a 'day-cation' as select museums around St. Joseph will participate in 'Free Museum Day' on Saturday.Beth Conway with the St. Joseph Visitors Bureau says Free Museum Day started as part of Smithsonian Day, which was created by Smithsonian Magazine, but in order to make it less confusing it was decided to just call it Free Museum Day.Conway says around St. Joseph, how people will go about visiting the participating museums is a little different from how Smithsonian Day works."Normally through the Smithsonian Magazine, you'd have to go online and get a ticket to go to the individual museums that signed up for that particular free day," Conway tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "But in our case our museums decided to just forego that process, you don't need a ticket."Instead, all you have to do is jump in the car and head to one of the participating museums."The whole family can go visit all of the museums in St. Joseph, or most of the museums in St. Joseph, and get in for free," Conway adds.Conway says that some of the thirteen museums in St. Joseph will participate in the annual event on Saturday, adding that while most of the museums participating will just be allowing free entry, some of them will have some special events running during their operation hours."There's all kind of various activities, the best bet is to go to their individual websites or Facebook pages, to see what in particular they are doing," Conway explains. "Some museums are just opening for free during the day, there's not going to be a special event or special tour you just come and go as you please, but some are going to have special events on that day." Conway acknowledges that some people may not realize how many museums there are in St. Joseph, and that Free Museum Day will provide an opportunity for those maybe lesser known museums to draw patrons in."It's a great opportunity for especially families that have a lot of kids that may not be able to afford the admission ticket that you normally have to pay on this particular day," Conway says. "We have 13 museums here in St. Joe, and so what we like to say is we have more museums per capita then even Washington D.C., it's enormous the amount of museums we have for a town our size."• Various locations will be having their own programming or special events. Check links below for details. The participating Museum Association of St. Joseph members, their location, and their hours for Museum Day are:Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art, 2818 Frederick, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="http://albrecht-kemper.org/event/smithsonian-museum-day-free-admission/" target="_blank">http://albrecht-kemper.org/event/smithsonian-museum-day-free-admission/</a>Pony Express National Museum, 914 Penn, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/605868004127157/?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZUmw7EQJx816QNSunDnz04Dx7P0nVCeZ79GQwyDC7uMn8ZMdwUiyXfQOL3W_sH2aVfTj-iULHNfNIP9Y5P3Mi26H6RMImL5mJp_Ra-fe4S5KX6PEkWMcOYOUy-vOi8upb4&amp;__tn__=q" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/events/605868004127157</a>Robidoux Row Museum, 3rd and Poulin, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.robidouxrowmuseum.org/?fbclid=IwAR1E5RJ36_gjq6FRQdUPj8ITYKF7gptJo4Niv9DXjmHlZNW3vZoJF4Abehc" target="_blank">https://www.robidouxrowmuseum.org/</a>St. Joseph Museum, Black Archives Museum, and the Glore Psychiatric Museum, 3406 Frederick Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/?fbclid=IwAR01VnSLJQApItngFt7wSMvjKfcFqAhsWpw5RQitmrHAjRC5DGpIi2_3M1k" target="_blank">https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/</a>Wyeth-Tootle Mansion, 11th&nbsp;and Charles, will be open from10 a.m. to 4 p.m. <a href="https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/wyeth-tootle-mansion?fbclid=IwAR1CSpl_FNCXbAlE6rvixtKdNtorBAHSynXNm027KCLDEl0G6LtohjJilE4" target="_blank">https://www.stjosephmuseum.org/wyeth-tootle-mansion</a>Andrew County Museum, 202 E. Duncan Drive in Savannah, Missouri, will also participate and they will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.&nbsp;<a href="https://andrewcountymuseum.org/?fbclid=IwAR35OvadxLRpKTy_QcXSEqI7XHManenwcGjFn3aa1nlWIroveHNaUrOpK7M" target="_blank">https://andrewcountymuseum.org/</a>

St. Joseph Museums participating in annual 'Free Museum Day'

NODAWAY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 9a.m. Wednesday in Nodaway County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Jeep Renegade driven by Anna R. Horn, 24, Maryville, was eastbound on U.S. 136 six miles east of Maryville.

The Jeep rear-ended a 2008 Sterling 8513 driven by Justin W. Bietz, 29, Stanberry, who had stopped to make a left turn.

A private vehicle transported Horn to Mosaic in Maryville. Bietz was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

NODAWAY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 9a.m. Wednesday in Nodaway County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Jeep Renegade driven by Anna R. Horn, 24, Maryville, was eastbound on U.S. 136 six miles east of Maryville.The Jeep rear-ended a 2008 Sterling 8513 driven by Justin W. Bietz, 29, Stanberry, who had stopped to make a left turn.A private vehicle transported Horn to Mosaic in Maryville. Bietz was not injured. Both drivers were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

Maryville woman hospitalized after rear-end crash

ANDREW COUNTY —A Missouri man was injured in an accident just before 6:30a.m. Wednesday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Dewey R. Heath, 34, Helena, Mo., was northbound on Route Z one mile south of Helena.

The vehicle traveled off the left side of the road, became airborne, crossed county road 281 and rolled.

Andrew County EMS transported Heath to Mosaic Life Care. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

ANDREW COUNTY —A Missouri man was injured in an accident just before 6:30a.m. Wednesday in Andrew County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan driven by Dewey R. Heath, 34, Helena, Mo., was northbound on Route Z one mile south of Helena.The vehicle traveled off the left side of the road, became airborne, crossed county road 281 and rolled.Andrew County EMS transported Heath to Mosaic Life Care. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

Missouri man injured after SUV goes airborne, rolls

Eagle Radio in St. Joseph, in conjunction with Missouri Western Athletics, has announced that KFEQ sports director Tommy Rezac will become the next voice of Missouri Western State University Athletics on the Griffon Sports Network (680 AM, 95.3 FM).

Rezac succeeds longtime voice of the Griffons Dave Riggert, who recently became the radio voice of James Madison University Athletics in Harrisonburg, Va.

"I'm extremely thrilled and honored to be taking over as the radio voice of Missouri Western Athletics," Rezac said. "It has long been my career goal to become the radio voice of an NCAA program, and I am blessed to be working with so many amazing people at Missouri Western and Eagle Radio.

"That said, I know I have large shoes to fill. Dave is an amazing talent and he gave this role so much passion and dedication over the years. While I'm still fairly new here and am learning some new names and faces, I promise to give this job the amount of excitement, passion, respect and dedication it deserves. I do not take this lightly, and I am humbled to start this journey!"

Rezac has worked as the sports director at 680 KFEQ, St.JosephPost.com and Eagle Radio since December 2020. In that time, he has largely covered area high school sports, but has also covered Missouri Western, Northwest Missouri State, Chiefs Training Camp and other local news and sports stories. He also anchors the morning sportscasts, as well as afternoon news and sports on KFEQ.

"I've loved it here in St. Joseph," Rezac said. "The people have been very welcoming, and this community has a lot to offer. It's nice being only two hours from where I grew up, but in less than nine months of living in St. Joseph, it absolutely feels like home, and it's the people who have made it that way for me. I've already met so many great people at Missouri Western, and I'm thrilled that this role will give me the opportunity to get to know many more coaches, athletes, administrators, alums and fans!"

Rezac has won multiple awards for his sports reporting, including first place in radio sports reporting from the Missouri Broadcasters Association this past year for a story he did on <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/b94afebc-5ae7-4db9-90d8-eae561102c33">Mid-Buchanan's run to state wrestling</a>.

He is a 2017 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he majored in broadcast journalism with an emphasis in sports communications.

The youngest of four siblings, Rezac is a native of Valparaiso, NE. He lives in St. Joseph with his dog, Milo.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>St. Joseph PostEagle Radio in St. Joseph, in conjunction with Missouri Western Athletics, has announced that KFEQ sports director Tommy Rezac will become the next voice of Missouri Western State University Athletics on the Griffon Sports Network (680 AM, 95.3 FM).Rezac succeeds longtime voice of the Griffons Dave Riggert, who recently became the radio voice of James Madison University Athletics in Harrisonburg, Va."I'm extremely thrilled and honored to be taking over as the radio voice of Missouri Western Athletics," Rezac said. "It has long been my career goal to become the radio voice of an NCAA program, and I am blessed to be working with so many amazing people at Missouri Western and Eagle Radio."That said, I know I have large shoes to fill. Dave is an amazing talent and he gave this role so much passion and dedication over the years. While I'm still fairly new here and am learning some new names and faces, I promise to give this job the amount of excitement, passion, respect and dedication it deserves. I do not take this lightly, and I am humbled to start this journey!"Rezac has worked as the sports director at 680 KFEQ, St.JosephPost.com and Eagle Radio since December 2020. In that time, he has largely covered area high school sports, but has also covered Missouri Western, Northwest Missouri State, Chiefs Training Camp and other local news and sports stories. He also anchors the morning sportscasts, as well as afternoon news and sports on KFEQ."I've loved it here in St. Joseph," Rezac said. "The people have been very welcoming, and this community has a lot to offer. It's nice being only two hours from where I grew up, but in less than nine months of living in St. Joseph, it absolutely feels like home, and it's the people who have made it that way for me. I've already met so many great people at Missouri Western, and I'm thrilled that this role will give me the opportunity to get to know many more coaches, athletes, administrators, alums and fans!"Rezac has won multiple awards for his sports reporting, including first place in radio sports reporting from the Missouri Broadcasters Association this past year for a story he did on <a href="https://stjosephpost.com/posts/b94afebc-5ae7-4db9-90d8-eae561102c33">Mid-Buchanan's run to state wrestling</a>. He is a 2017 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, where he majored in broadcast journalism with an emphasis in sports communications.The youngest of four siblings, Rezac is a native of Valparaiso, NE. He lives in St. Joseph with his dog, Milo.&nbsp;&nbsp;They are both diehard Husker fans as well.<figure>
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