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The following information is derived from Grain Valley Police Department daily calls service log for the week of July 20-26, 2022. July 20, 2022 700 Block of Main Verbal Dispute 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Lost Dog 40 HWY & Sni A Bar Welfare Check 1400 Block of NW Hilltop LN Shots Fired Eagles PKWY & BB Area Check-C & I Driver 200 Block of Gregg Verbal Disturbance 6500 Block of Minter 911 Hang Up 1300 Block of Willow Agency Assist-EMS 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Via Phone 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Walk In Stealing 2000 Block of N Howell K9 Call Out- NKCPD 200 Block of NW Woodbury DR Fraud July 21, 2022 Main St & Broadway Verbal Disturbance 1400 Block of Hilltop Animal Control 700 Block of Main Public Service Sni A Bar & Whiteston Motor Vehicle Accident 300 Block of Walnut Suspicious Vehicle 700 Block of Main Verbal Disturbance Sni A Bar Area Check-Hay Bales In Road 2000 Block of N Howell K9 Call Out- NKCPD July 22, 2022 1200 Block of Ashley LN Disturbance 100 Block of Rock Creek LN Noise Complaint 700 Block of Main Civil Standby Request 200 Block of EE Kirby Welfare Check 100 Block of Rock Creek LN Leaving the Scene 700 Block of Main Stolen Item 1200 Block of Valley Ridge Leaving the Scene 1200 Block of Eagle Ridge Abandoned Auto 200 Block of Yennie Citizen Contact July 23, 2022 700 Block of Main Bond Persimmon & Rosewood Area Check 700 Block of SW Joseph CR Stealing 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Via Phone 1300 Block of NW Willow Agency Assist-CJC July 24, 2022 700 Block of Le Ann Agency Assist-CJC 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Via Phone 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Wanted to Make A Report 800 Block of Montana Ridge Property Damage Follow Up 300 Block of SW Eagles PKWY Burglary Past July 25, 2022 1100 Block of NW Casey Area Check-Suspicious Vehicle NW Hilltop Area Check-Suspicious Vehicle 100 Block of Garden Stalled Semi 500 Block of Woodbury Fraud 700 Block of Main Prisoner Transport July 26, 2022 Sycamore & Cherry CT Area Check-Joyriders on Golf Cart 1400 Block of Eagles PKWY Citizen Assist 700 Block of N Main Citizen Contact 1100 Block of S Buckner Tarsney Welfare Check 1200 Block of NW Phelps DR C&I Driver 
Sunday was a day that was nothing short of a dream come true for former Grain Valley Eagles pitcher, Jacob Misiorowski. Misiorowski was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 63 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Jacob had a standout season at Crowder College this spring where he posted a 10-0 record, 2.72 ERA, with 136 strikeouts over 76 innings. He was ranked as the 78 top prospect overall for the 2022 MLB Draft. “It was everything I dreamed it would be,” Misorowski said of the phone call telling him he was drafted. “It came while family was around so that was a great feeling.” Outside of the initial reaction of excitement, smiles, and cheering, Jacob says the first thing he did was hug his parents and other family members that were around waiting anxiously for the call. “I’ve gotten nothing but support from my family,” Misiorowski said. “I can’t ask for much more than that.” The last few days have been a blur. “I’ve gotten a lot of interview requests in the last couple days but I’ve also gotten so much love and support from everyone and that has been awesome,” Misiorowski said. Misiorowski says his support system is one of the main reasons he has gotten to where he is at today. He has faced some adversity after battling a couple injuries in the past couple of years but he has been able to overcome them with the love and support of everyone by his side. “My support system is awesome and the people who are able to support me when I’m at my lowest have helped me so much.” Baseball at the junior college level is not necessarily luxurious by any means and after living that life, Misiorowski says that he is better prepared for anything the game throws at him. “I’m ready for anything. If we’re taking busses to games, I’m used to it, it won’t affect me.” Misiorowski wants all the young baseball players just starting out to know that anything is possible. “I’m just a kid from Grain Valley who always had a dream to play pro ball and here we are now!” he exclaimed. He also wants them to know that no dream is too big if they just stick with it and give it their all. Misiorowski says he is very excited for this new opportunity in his baseball career and he cannot wait to get started. But right this second, he is going to soak it all in and enjoy the love and support he is getting from everyone.  GVHS grad Jacob Misiorowski was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers with the 63 overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft. Photo credit: David Rainey
by Michael Smith Midway through his junior year in high school, Flip Courter’s life changed. In middle school and his first two years in high school, his dream was to become a sports broadcaster. “I probably was going to do radio because I have a good face for radio,” Courter joked. Courter was playing basketball for a small school called North Daviess High School at the time, but right before the season started, he broke his hip. He was out with injury for three months, and during that time, his head coach, Randy Litrell had Courter sit next to him and serve as an assistant coach. The team didn’t have assistant coaches or managers, so he was able to fill that role for the team until he returned to play the last month of the season. “I graduated in the class of seven kids,” Courter said. “This was in a town of 130 to 140 people. After I broke my leg, it sucked. I couldn’t sit up straight, and I had to sit up reclined. It was the most painful experience I’ve ever had.” “I’d get dressed up and sit on the bench during games and I’d have a clipboard and take notes and help with stats. He also had me be like a teacher’s aide in his classroom. I was making copies and helping kids who were struggling. He went out of his way to make me feel important and still part of the team.” That was that period of time that changed Courter’s career path as he went from wanting to be a sports broadcaster to having a desire to be a teacher and coach after a three-month stint as a de facto assistant basketball coach at North Daviess. He’s spent multiple years as a coach and a teacher at different schools. His newest move will bring him home to Grain Valley as he will be a history and psychology teacher at the high school. He also will serve as an assistant coach for the softball and track and field teams after spending the last six years at William Chrisman High School in Independence. “Everything that I have today is because of (the injury),” Courter said. “If that doesn’t happen, I would have probably stayed in broadcasting. Who knows, I might be working at ESPN right now. But you know what, I wouldn’t have my wife, I wouldn’t have my kids, I wouldn’t have my friends, I wouldn’t have the experience as a teacher for the last 21 years if the injury didn’t happen. “Something bad that happened turned out to be something good.” After he graduated from North Daviess, Courter went to Missouri Western State University and graduated with a degree in history and secondary education in 2001. He also got a degree in athletic administration at William Woods University in 2008. Courter had multiple stops in his high school teaching and coaching career including North Mercer, Marionville, Lexington, Odessa and Crest Ridge high schools. He was also a head basketball coach at Lexington, Odessa and Crest Ridge for nine years before deciding to retire from being a head coach in 2016. “I was chasing those head basketball coaching dreams and bouncing around from place to place,” Courter said. “Things have been settled down since I am not bouncing around from place to place because of basketball.” It was actually a conversation with Caffrey that led to Courter stepping away from head coaching. “I made the decision (to step down from being a head basketball coach) because of family. We had a late game one night at Cass-Midway and I was driving home one night so I stopped here at the house and went in to talk to Caffrey. I said, ‘Good night honey. I have to go. I will see you tomorrow.’ She said, ‘Where are you going?’ I said, ‘I have to go because of basketball.’ And she said, ‘You are always leaving because of basketball. That right there was the smack in the face where it’s like OK, I need to do something different. “After the game, I decided to myself that I would finish the season and step down.” After a six-year stint at Chrisman, Courter finds himself working in Grain Valley, where he has lived for the last 11 years. It was an easy decision for the veteran coach as he wanted to work closer to home and have more time to see his daughter Caffrey and son Casen play sports. “The family factor was the No. 1 reason (for taking the job at Grain Valley High School),” Courter said. “(He and his family) will have the same schedule for the first time ever. That was a big draw, to have the same schedule as my kids. “With Casen, he is right across the parking lot from my classroom. He goes to Sni-A-Bar (Elementary School). I will be able to drop him off on the way to school. I am excited about that. I am excited to be able to run over there and have lunch with him.” The transition for Courter to his new high school should be a smooth one as he knows many of the patrons and teachers in Grain Valley. Courter also spoke with head softball coach Garrett Ogle on multiple occasions since Chrisman and Grain Valley were both in the Suburban White Conference. Courter is also close friends with head boys track and field coach Erik Stone, who he will also be working with at Grain Valley. “After the games, Garrett and I talked about someday working together,” Courter said. “Knowing the type of program Grain Valley has for softball is very exciting. In track, Coach Stone lives four houses down from me and his daughter and my daughter are besties. Me and Stone are flying out to Vegas here in a few weeks with our wives to celebrate our 20th anniversaries.” “I have only heard good things about the high school. I am pretty excited to be a part of it.” Correction (7/21/22 1:50pm): Headline corrected to more appropriately identify injury referred to in article.  Photo courtesy Flip Courter  Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) has announced this year's Citizen of the Year honorees, selected by area mayors. Grain Valley Mayor Michael Todd has selected Robert (Bob) Headley as the 2022 Citizen of the Year. Todd's nomination of Headley emphasized his impact on the City through his service as Alderman for eight terms: "Robert (Bob) Headley selflessly served the City of Grain Valley in many volunteer capacities over his sixteen years as an elected official. His time as an Alderman for Ward 3 consisted of eight terms ending in April 2022. He was part of the board that steered and provided input that pushed the I-70 interchange project to completion, including securing funding for nearly $20 million in improvements. In 2022, before his final term expired, a $14 million bond issue for a new Police Station was approved, which was ultimately approved by voters. Bob believed in growth and preparing the city for future needs. Bob has been a big proponent of Parks and Recreation and has served as the Parks Board liaison for the Board of Aldermen for numerous years. Bob's presence and thoughtful decisions will forever be a part of Grain Valley's story." The recipients will be recognized at the 27th Annual Toast to Our Towns Gala, presented by Blue Ridge Bank and Trust Company, on Saturday, September 24, 2022, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel at Crown Center. Area mayors chose these local philanthropists and volunteers because they lend their time, talents, and position to promote their communities. Although their areas of impact are varied, all of the Citizens of the Year honorees are united by a common goal, improving and enriching their local communities. For more information about Toast to Our Towns Gala sponsorship opportunities, table reservations, tickets, or those being honored, please visit https://www.thcf.org/Toast-to-Our-Towns-Gala/2022-Sponsorship-Opportunities or call 816.836.8189.  by Cathy Bylinowski, MU Extension Horticulture Instructor Help your plants beat the heat with mulch. Maintain 2-4 inches of an organic mulch to keep the soil cool, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein advises. This promotes root growth and curbs soil moisture loss. By blocking sunlight, mulch also prevents weeds from germinating. Finally, organic mulches improve soil structure as they decompose and add nutrients to the soil. Remember, do not create mulch “volcanoes” especially around trees or shrubs. While mulch “volcano” around the trunk of trees can be seen around town, it is not a recommended practice and can jeopardize the health of your plants. Instead, create a mulch “donut” or “bagel” around the roots of the plant. Expand the mulch bed to the drip line or beyond if possible. Do not place mulch directly on the stem or trunks of trees and shrubs because this can encourage pests such as mice and voles to chew on the stem, cause plant diseases, and create soil health problems. Good mulch materials include dried grass clippings, shredded leaves, pine needles and ground softwood tree bark. Bags of cotton burr compost can also be used for mulch in vegetable or flower gardens. Gardeners may see problems with nitrogen deficiency when they plant into existing mulched areas. Mulch can fall into the planting holes, where soil microbes will break down organic matter in the mulch, consuming nitrogen in the process. Nitrogen deficiency often results in lighter green leaf color, weak or slow growth, and even yellowing and loss of lower leaves. To counter this, spread a fertilizer high in nitrogen in recommended amounts on the soil surface before applying mulch. For established mulch, add more nitrogen fertilizer during the growing season as mulch decomposes. For tomatoes, avoid high nitrogen fertilizers since they will encourage foliage at the expense of tomatoes. Tomatoes do benefit from mulching during the heat of summer. While sour mulch is not a common problem, hardwood mulches tend to break down more rapidly, which makes them more likely to become sour than softwood mulches. Good mulch should have the aroma of freshly cut wood or good garden soil. Sour mulches smell of ammonia, sulfur, or vinegar. “The benefits of mulching greatly outweigh the concern of plant damage from sour mulch,” Trinklein said. “However, be aware of the problem and check mulches before applying.” Once mulch is established, it may not be necessary to add new mulch every year. This especially is true in areas where it initially is applied more thickly, such as around trees and shrubs. However, adding a thin layer of new mulch often improves the appearance of the landscape. Mulches help to make gardening more sustainable, Trinklein said. “Their ability to conserve water, retard weed growth and eventually add nutrients to the soil make their use a logical way to reduce the inputs needed to grow an attractive garden.” For more information, see the MU Extension publication “Mulches” (G6960), available for free download at extension.missouri.edu/p/G6960. This publication has an extensive list of the pros and cons of different types of mulch. Missouri Department of Conservation also has a good guide sheet on mulch recommendations for trees- https://mdc.mo.gov/sites/default/files/2020-04/mulch.pdf Have more gardening questions? Please feel free to contact Cathy Bylinowski, MU Extension Horticulture Instructor, [email protected], for more information. You may also call or email the Extension Master Gardeners Hotline for assistance with common gardening problems or questions - 816-833-TREE (8733) – 24-hour voicemail [email protected]  by Marcia Napier, Grain Valley Historical Society As I continue to peruse Marjorie Tate’s college report, I found some interesting information about the rural and consolidated schools of our county. Because the class was Rural Sociology, education in Kansas City was not included; only education in “rural” Jackson County. I found it to be interesting and I hope you will, too. The information in this article is directly from her report so I have not verified her numbers. Education in Jackson County
Town schools 15 Consolidated Schools 5 High Schools 12
7 males 6,700.00 78 62,098.50 Consolidated Elementary 33 females 26,590.00 3 males 2,100.00 36 28,800.00 Consolidated High Schools 10 females 11,135.00 3 males 6,273.00 13 18,008.00 Consolidated Total 49 46,808.00 Town (Schools) Superintendents 3 females 3,900.00 6 males 12,475.00 Elementary Supt./Principals 3 males 6,600.00 Elementary teachers 99 females 98,470.00 2 males 2,420.00 Elementary (colored/Jewish) 4 2,880.00 108 $ 110,370.00 High School teachers 29 (?) Her numbers are a bit confusing as there were superintendents who were also teachers and principals who were also teachers, and I found no list of high school teachers except in the totals. However, If my numbers are correct there were a total of 282 teachers in Jackson County in 1920; 37 were males and 245 were females. The number of teachers with attendance less than 15 was 23. The number of teachers with enrollment less than 15 was 11. If I understood correctly there were 15 teachers with more that 15 students that received less than $1,000 per year (average $367.) She also listed the total enumeration at 108,357. I’m guessing that may have been money from the county??? Of the 282 teachers, 194 had completed high school while 7 had completed only 1 year, 14 had completed 2 years and 25 had completed three years. Of the 282 teachers, 24 had completed 8 weeks of normal training, 30 had completed 16 weeks, 53 had completed 32 weeks and 106 teachers had completed two years. The average salary for males was $125 and for females the average was $83. Rural salaries ranged from $560 to $1,200 while town salaries ranged from $720 to $1,050. I’m guessing the town teachers were not responsible for maintenance, cleaning and keeping the fire going! The rural schools that eventually sent their students to Consolidated School Number 3 in Grain Valley included Round Prairie, Round Grove, Pueblo, Oak Hill, Stony Point, Elm Grove, Murphy School, Capelle School, Pink Hill, and Oakland. Often when these small schools closed students would go to more than one town, depending on where they lived. For example, some students north of our town that attended Oakland School or Murphy School ended up in Buckner while others came to Grain Valley.  Oak Hill Students (with or without shoes) circa 1920. Photo credit: Grain Valley Historical Society  Larson focuses on leadership skills, building chemistry going into senior year with Eagles7/21/2022
Grain Valley High School’s senior quarterback Caleb Larson hasn’t always been a football player; he actually grew up playing baseball. Larson says he didn’t really start to take an interest in football until fourth grade when some friends convinced him to join their team. From there, his love for football grew and helped form the passion he has for the game today. When he first started playing, Caleb wasn’t a quarterback. “Originally I wasn’t a quarterback, I was a receiver,” Larson said. “Come sixth grade I wanted to make a switch. I wanted to play quarterback, I wanted to be the leader of the team.” Larson credits his dad with being his biggest influence and supporter throughout his time in football. “My dad has this leadership quality and I want to follow in his footsteps with that,” said Larson. Caleb also said his dad has taught him many things in life, in addition to being a leader, such as how to be respectful and how to be successful in life. He has taken these lessons and qualities from his dad and translated them to the field and they have helped him become a better quarterback. Outside of summer weights and team practices at the high school, Larson has been putting in extra work in order to prepare for the upcoming season. He says he goes to see a quarterbacks coach once a week to perfect his craft as well as going to the field to get some extra passes in to his receivers. He says that getting some extra throws in with his receivers not only helps them get extra work, but it helps them to build chemistry together as a group. “Having that chemistry together is so important on the field, I need to trust them, and they need to trust me. We also have a new receiver this year from Blue Springs, so being able to form a bond with him is really important to me.” When talking more about his upcoming senior season, Larson has some personal goals for himself. He says he wants to keep being a leader for the team, support everyone by being a good teammate, and show the team that he believes in them no matter what. He also says that though there are quite a few seniors on this year’s roster, the team still has a young overall feel so his goal for the team is to make sure everyone feels confident and knows they can succeed. When he wants to get his mind off of everything that is going on and take a step back from it all, he likes to go golfing. “I love golfing, it’s one of my hobbies. I go with my dad and grandpa and it gets me away from life for a little bit, have some fun, and relax.” After this season and when he graduates, Larson would like to go on to play college football somewhere while studying to become an electrical engineer. So far, he has gotten looks from a variety of schools in the region and he is hoping that he will receive an offer to continue his career and go play for one of them. Looking ahead to the season, Caleb says he is excited and confident that the team will perform well and he’s looking forward to the team’s first test just over a month away when the Eagles go to Fort Osage.  Grain Valley High School’s senior quarterback Caleb Larson is looking forward to the team's first test in just a month when the Eagles head to Fort Osage. Photo credit: Cole Arndorfer  by Tara Sallee MS, RD, LD, Hy-Vee Corporate Dietitian What is a parent to do when they are in the thick of mealtime meltdowns? Luckily, there is a wide variety of tips and tricks to best navigate feeding toddlers. Welcome to low-stress mealtimes that will set your child up for success with eating while building a happy and healthy relationship with food. So where does mealtime struggle stem from? Research shows pressuring a child to eat will create more resistance and leads to pickier eating. “Pressure” comes in various forms. It may look like begging your child to eat just one more bite, trying to convince your child that something is good, telling them they can’t have dessert until they eat their vegetables, or telling them they can’t leave the table until their plate is empty. In a high-pressure environment, the child doesn’t feel safe to try new foods. Research shows when parents are overinvolved with their children’s eating, these children are more likely to turn into adults with food issues. So what is the solution for avoiding these issues with food at the table? Rather than begging or forcing, the long-term approach for less stressful mealtimes is actually to be overly relaxed about eating. Aim for a very low-stress environment where mealtimes can really be for a time to bond and a time to form healthy food relationships. The goal is to have a table that is a safe place to learn, explore and grow – the goal is not perfection but to set up an environment to support a child’s journey in learning how to eat to honor their body rather than our expectations as parents. The Golden Rule for mealtimes is the Division of Responsibility: The parent provides, and the child decides.
Tropical Toddler Smoothie Serves 3 All you need: 1 cup whole milk 1 cup frozen mango chunks 5 frozen whole strawberries ½ banana ½ avocado ½ cup orange juice 1 tbsp ground flax or chia seeds All you do:
Recipe source: Hy-Vee Dietitians Connect with Hy-Vee dietitians by visiting https://www.hy-vee.com/health/hy-vee-dietitians to learn more about our children’s classes and programming. The information is not intended as medical advice. Please consult a medical professional for individual advice.  Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 5,300 jobs from May 2022 to June 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 2,000 jobs and government employment increased by 3,300 jobs. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.8 percent in June 2022, down from 3.1 percent in May 2022. Over the year, there was an increase of 65,500 jobs from June 2021 to June 2022, and the unemployment rate decreased by 1.6 percentage points, from 4.4 percent in June 2021 to 2.8 percent in June 2022. While the data is preliminary and subject to revision, the preliminary June 2022 unemployment rate of 2.8 percent is the lowest recorded seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Missouri since the data series began in 1976. The previous low was 2.9 percent during three months of 2019. UNEMPLOYMENT Missouri's smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by three-tenths of a percentage point in June 2022, declining to 2.8 percent from the revised May 2022 rate of 3.1 percent. The June 2022 rate was 1.6 percentage points lower than the June 2021 rate. A year ago, the state's seasonally adjusted rate was 4.4 percent. The estimated number of unemployed Missourians was 84,942 in June 2022, down by 11,519 from May's 96,461. The national unemployment rate remained unchanged over the month. Missouri's unemployment rate has been at or below the national rate for the last five years. The state's not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased in June 2022, declining by four-tenths of a percentage point to 2.4 percent from the May 2022 not-seasonally-adjusted rate of 2.8 percent. A year ago, the not-seasonally-adjusted rate was 5 percent. The corresponding not-seasonally-adjusted national rate for June 2022 was 3.8 percent. Missouri's labor force participation rate was 63 percent in June 2022, eight-tenths of percentage point higher than the national rate of 62.2 percent. Missouri's employment-population ratio was 61.2 percent in June 2022, 1.3 points higher than the national rate of 59.9 percent. Missouri's unemployment rate was 2.8 in June 2022, eight-tenths of percentage point lower than the national rate of 3.6 percent. EMPLOYMENT Missouri's non-farm payroll employment was 2,904,400 in June 2022, up by 5,300 from the revised May 2022 figure. The May 2022 total was revised upward from the preliminary estimate with an increase of 1,800 jobs. Goods-producing industries decreased by 400 jobs over the month, with mining, logging & construction losing 200 jobs and manufacturing losing 200 jobs. Private service-providing industries increased by 2,400 jobs between May 2022 and June 2022. Employment in private service-providing industries increased in leisure & hospitality (2,400 jobs); educational & health services (1,200 jobs); financial activities (900 jobs); trade, transportation & utilities (800 jobs); and other services (600 jobs). Employment decreased in professional & business services (-3,300 jobs) and information (-200 jobs). Government employment increased by 3,300 jobs over the month with gains in state government (1,800 jobs) and local government (1,700 jobs). Over the year, total payroll employment increased by 65,500 jobs from June 2021 to June 2022. The major private-sector industry groups that shared in the increase were professional & business services (23,400 jobs); followed by leisure & hospitality (17,800 jobs); trade, transportation, & utilities (9,100 jobs); mining, logging, & construction (7,800 jobs); other services (5,700 jobs); manufacturing (4,200 jobs); and information (400 jobs). Employment decreased in educational & health services (-1,800 jobs) and financial activities (-300 jobs). Government employment decreased over the year, with a loss of 800 jobs. The largest governmental employment decrease was in federal government (-2,200 jobs). Employment increased over the year in local government (800 jobs) and state government (600 jobs).  The Jacomo Chorale is excited to announce the selection of Bryan Waznik as the Music Director and Conductor of the Jacomo Chorale. Bryan Waznik is a conductor, tenor, and educator pursuing an M.M. in Choral Conducting at the UMKC Conservatory. He is the founder of Sounding Board, a workshop dedicated to the development of new choral works and is a UMKC Conducting Fellow with Te Deum Chamber Choir and Spire Chamber Ensemble. Prior to graduate study, Waznik resided in Minnesota, where he taught Vocal Music at Zimmerman Middle/High School in Zimmerman, MN. Along with his regular teaching engagements, Waznik has also served as a section coach for the Minnesota All-State Choirs and maintains an active career as a performer. As a Tenor, Waznik has performed with MPLS (imPulse) and The Singers: Minnesota Choral Artists and has had the opportunity to present a number of new works and masterworks around the Twin Cities. Waznik holds a B.A. in Music from Luther College. The Chorale is also pleased to announce the selection of David Laurence as accompanist for the Jacomo Chorale. Laurence has been an organist and pianist since the 9th-grade. The Jacomo Chorale is a community chorale, dedicated to presenting quality, enjoyable music for the residents of Eastern Jackson County and beyond. The Chorale is entering is 40th season and is actively seeking new and former members to join us. The Chorale will present its first concert of the new season in October, followed by a Christmas concert and a gala in the spring. For additional information, please contact Nancy White at (816) 355-0114 or [email protected]. https://jacomochorale.org/  The following information is derived from Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of July 13-19, 2022. July 13, 2022 SW Ephriam Dr / SW Dean Dr Area Check - Small child wandering the area PHQ Agency Assist - KCPD NW Willow Dr / Royer Juveniles on ATVs 700 Block SW Montana Ridge Dr Solicitors 1100 Block NE McQuerry Rd Recovered Property 800 NW Hickory Ridge Dr Alarm PHQ Citizen Contact EB I-70 Off Ramp Area Check 300 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Stolen Vehicle 700 Block NW Green Dr Follow-up July 14, 2022 PHQ Citizen Contact 900 Block NW Persimmon Check the Well Being Pink Hill Rd / BB Hwy Agency Assist - Highway Patrol EE Kirby / Front St Check the Well Being PHQ Citizen Contact 700 Block SW Tisha Ln Suspicious Activity 200 Block Aaron Ln Disturbance 700 Block Main St Wildlife Call - Skunk at pool 1100 Block SW Dean Dr Agency Assist - DFS 800 Block San Kar Alarm I-70 Westbound / 26 MM Plane on Roadway PHQ Citizen Contact PHQ Agency Assist - US Marshals 1200 Block NW Eagle Ridge Dr UTV in Yard July 15, 2022 NW Eagle Ridge Dr Suspicious Person 800 Block NW Red Bud Suspicious Person 200 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Warrant Service BB Hwy / NW Rust Rd Leaving the Scene of an Accident 700 Block SW Woodland Civil Standby 1100 Block Long Dr Residence Check 1300 Block NW Pecan Dr Suspicious Activity 500 Block Broadway St Solicitors 1300 Block NW Baytree ATVs on Roadway Valley Hills Subdivision ATVs on Roadway SW Eagles Pkwy / Main St Deer in Roadway 1300 Block SW Addie Ln Verbal Disturbance PHQ Citizen Contact 1300 Block NW Willow Dr Agency Assist - EMS July 16, 2022 1700 Block NW Hill Top Ln Suspicious Vehicle PHQ Citizen Contact 1200 Block NW Boxelder Check the Well Being July 17, 2022 200 Block NE Hanna Suspicious Vehicle 200 Block NE Kim Ct Missing Person (Returned) 1100 NW Pamela Blvd Alarm 1300 Block US 40 Hwy Motorist Assist SW Cross Creek / SW Stonebrook Fireworks 500 Block OOIDA Open Door 300 Block NW Jefferson St Illegal Dumping Barr Rd / NW Valley Woods Ct Motor Vehicle Accident July 18, 2022 PHQ Child Custody Issue PHQ Citizen Contact 400 Block NE Wolf Creek Dr Suspicious Activity PHQ Follow-up 100 Block SW Cross Creek Ln Verbal Disturbance PHQ Assault Past - Attempt to Contact PHQ Citizen Contact July 19, 2022 600 Block SW Creek Ridge Dr Missing Person (Returned) PHQ Walk-in Report - Stealing PHQ Walk-in Report - Civil Matter PHQ Citizen Contact 2000 Block Howell Therapy Dog request 800 Block SW Lakeview Dr Suspicious Person Additional calls for service: Suicidal subject: 4 Domestic violence: 2 by Samantha Novak, University of Missouri Ella Guyear of Grain Valley, Missouri, is among Missouri’s brightest high school students who attended the Missouri Scholars Academy (MSA) in June at the University of Missouri. MSA began in 1985 and each summer provides more than 300 rising high school juniors the opportunity to expand their educational and social skills. The program provides enrichment opportunities to support learning and personal development for gifted Missouri students and offers a variety of daily extracurricular activities to enhance critical thinking and communication. More than 11,000 students have completed the academy to date. “I appreciate the opportunity to meet so many talented people and learn from so many accomplished faculty,” Guyear said. “I’ve learned so much.” Guyear, who attends Grain Valley High School, is the daughter of Jamie and Michael Guyear. As a rising junior, Guyear participates in scholar bowl, tennis and theater. As the state’s largest and oldest public, land-grant university, Mizzou has more than 30,000 students, 13,000 full-time employees and 305,000 alumni. Since 2015, the Missouri Scholars Academy has been administered by the MU Honors College.  Ella Guyear, pictured with parents Jamie and Michael Guyear, attended Missouri Scholars Academy in June at the University of Missouri. Photo courtesy: Ella Guyear.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an intoxicated pilot ran out of fuel and made an emergency landing in the westbound lanes of I-70 near the 26 mile marker early Friday morning. No vehicles were hit and there were no serious injuries; minor damage to a guardrail was reported.
The pilot, later identified in arrest records as 35 year-old John Seesing of Prairie Village, Kansas, was treated for minor injuries and arrested on multiple charges, including operating a vehicle while intoxicated, felony possession of a controlled substance, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and felony unlawful possesssion of a firearm. The plane was removed from the highway before the morning rush hour began. Grain Valley has been selected to participate in a cost-sharing Community Empowerment Grant that provides training, mentoring, and technical services to revitalization programs in Missouri’s historic commercial districts. The 60/40 matching service grant provides training and mentoring services to a committee of business and community leaders tasked with creating an independent nonprofit organization focused on downtown revitalization. The Board of Aldermen approved $50,000 in ARPA funds received as a part of the CARES Act to match the grant. The grant, valued at $30,800 in training and mentoring services is provided by Missouri Main Street Connection, Inc. (MMSC) MMSC staff will visit with Grain Valley’s community leaders to evaluate existing and future needs of the downtown, and then schedule a series of customized training and mentoring sessions equipping them to concentrate on their local revitalization goals. “This service grant offers an amazing opportunity to Grain Valley to bring the community together to preserve and revitalize the downtown district. We are excited to assist with this work,” MMSC State Director Gayla Roten said. According to Deputy City Administrator Theresa Osenbaugh, committee members include downtown business owners Nilesh Patel, Jason Fenstermaker, and David Halphin, Grain Valley Historical Society board member Marcia Napier, Grain Valley Partnership Executive Director Tasha Lindsey, as well Dr. Nick Gooch of Grain Valley Schools. Osenbaugh and City Administrator Ken Murphy serve on the committee as representatives of the City. The committee will meet virtually with MMSC on August 15th to begin the process of establishing the nonprofit organization. The group also will attend regional revitalization workshops and conferences conducted by MMSC. Grain Valley is also now designated as an Affiliate in the Missouri Main Street Tier Structure which ranks progress on standards established by the National Trust for Historic Preservation and National Main Street Center. The following information is derived from Grain Valley Police Department daily calls for service log for the week of July 6-12, 2022. July 6, 2022 500 Block Broadway St Disturbance 100 Block Sunny Ln Disturbance 1400 Block SW Blue Branch Dr Suspicious Person PHQ Citizen Contact PHQ Follow-up 1000 Block NW Willow Parking Complaint 1100 Block NW Willow Parking Complaint 100 Block AA Hwy Stealing 500 Block Broadway St Parking Complaint 1200 Block NW Phelps Ct Follow-up 100 Block Sunny Ln Disturbance 100 Block Sunny Ln Trespass / Disturbance July 7, 2022 PHQ Walk-in Report - Domestic Assault PHQ Walk-in Report - Harassment 1400 Block NW High View Dr Harassment PHQ Citizen Contact 1200 Block SW Dakota Star Ct Fireworks I-70 East Bound Off Ramp Motor Vehicle Accident PHQ Walk-in Report - Harassment PHQ Walk-in Report - Child Abuse/Neglect 1400 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Motor Vehicle Accident PHQ DFS Assist - Child Molestation July 8, 2022 PHQ Stolen License Plate PHQ Agency Assist-KCPD-Via Phone PHQ Citizen Contact-Via Phone 200 Block of Woodbury Citizen Contact 100 Block of Sunny Lane Area Check for Stolen Car 1400 Block of NW Aspen Area Check for Shots Fired 700 Block of Main Verbal Disturbance 100 Block of Woodbury Property Damage 700 Block of Joseph Cir Citizen Contanct 200 Block of SE Dogwood Assault 1100 Block of NE McQuerry RD Animal Left in Vehicle July 9, 2022 700 Block Hillside Dr Check The Welfare 200 Block Cypress Parking Complaint 500 Block Front St Animal at Large 200 Block NW Michael Dr Suspicious Person 100 Block NW Locust Agency Assist - OGPD 4600 Block Tyer Citizen Contact 600 Block SW Cross Creek Dr Agency Assist - Crawford County SO 100 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Suspicious Person PHQ Citizen Contact 800 Block SW Highland Dr Harassment 800 Block SW Orchard Ct Harassment PHQ Walk-in Report - Extortion PHQ Citizen Contact 200 Block SW Rock Creek Ln Fireworks 600 Block Walnut Check The Welfare Duncan / Rust Rd Fireworks Rosewood Hills Fireworks July 10, 2022 100 Block Sunny Ln Verbal Disturbance 300 Block NW Jefferson St Alarm 700 Block Main St Motor Vehicle Accident PHQ Citizen Contact PHQ Warrant Confirmation 100 Block Broadway St Disturbance 500 Block James Rollo Dr Alarm 7600 Block Buckner Tarsney Agency Assist - Jackson County SO 400 Block S Minter Possible Drunk Driver 400 Block SW Crestview Dr Attempt to Contact 600 Block NW Silverstone Cir Stealing 1 OOIDA Dr Suspicious Person 600 Block NW Jefferson St Stealing July 11, 2022 800 Block NW Valley Woods Dr Suspicious Activity 800 Block SW Cross Creek Dr Suspicious Activity 900 Block SW Stone Brook Dr Disturbance 400 Block SW Laura Ln Disturbance Jackson County Jail Prisoner Transport 600 Block NW Whitney Fireworks PHQ Citizen Contact - Missing Juvenile 1000 Block NE Clear Water Creek Attempt to Contact PHQ Citizen Contact - Civil Matter 31000 Block NW Jefferson Attempt to Locate - Missing Juvenile 200 Block NE Kim Ct Stealing PHQ Walk-in Report - Fraud 1100 Block SW Blue Branch Agency Assist - EMS 600 Block SW Brome Dr Alarm 200 Block NE Kim Ct Stealing PHQ Walk-in Report - Property Damage 300 Block Main St Follow-up 1000 Block NE Clear Water Creek Check The Welfare July 12, 2022 600 Block SW Tisha Ln Wildlife Call 600 Block SW Creek Ridge Dr Animal at Large 200 Block Harris St Property Damage 800 Block NW Valley Woods Dr Area Check - Solicitors SW Eagles Pkwy / Royer Ln Area Check - Reckless Driver PHQ Harassment PHQ Walk-in Report - Distribution of Drugs 600 Block NW Jefferson St Assist Animal Control US 40 Hwy / OOIDA Motor Vehicle Accident Additional calls for service: Suicidal subject: 2 |
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