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The following information is derived from Grain Valley Police Department daily calls service log for the week of August 10-16, 2022. August 10, 2022
1100 Block NW Golfview Dr Missing Juvenile (Located) 1100 Block NW Burr Oak Suspicious Activity 1300 Block SW Graystone Dr Verbal Disturbance 1100 Block NW Golfview Dr Verbal Disturbance 1100 Block NW Bush Dr Fraud 600 Block SW Lakeview Dr Parking Complaint August 11, 2022 Buckner Tarsney / Duncan Rd Motor Vehicle Accident Buckner Tarsney / NW Woodbury Dr Motor Vehicle Accident 200 Block EE Kirby Animal Bite 1200 Block NW Sawgrass Motor Vehicle Accident PHQ Citizen Contact 1200 Block SW Stockman Ct Open Door 1400 Block Minter Way Alarm 2300 Block NW Megan Dr Abandoned Auto 500 Block NW Yennie Ave Stealing PHQ Citizen Contact E Old 40 Hwy Vagrancy August 12, 2022 1000 Block of E Ryan RD Alarm 700 Block of Main Public Service 1600 Block of Nolan Disturbance 1400 Block of NE Mary CT Physical Disturbance 500 Block of SW Meadowood DR Suspicious Person 700 Block of Cross Creek DR Physical Disturbance 100 Block of Rock Creek LN Welfare Check 400 Block of Wolf Creek Citizen Contact 1200 Block of NW Ashley Harassment 700 Block of N Main ST Physical Disturbance 700 Block of Main Walk In- Scam Report 400 Block of NW Whitney Verbal Disturbance 700 Block of Main Stand By To Prevent Jefferson & Casey Motor Vehicle Accident Main & 40 HWY Motor Vehicle Accident Montana Ridge & Graystone Sound of Shots-Unfounded August 13, 2022 200 Block of NW Hannah CT Agency Assist-CJC Woodbury & Duncan Area Check 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact-Referred to BSPD 600 Block of Lakeview DR Verbal Disturbance - Past 400 Block of NE Coldwater Creek Area Check Main & Harris Citizen Contact 700 Block of Main Walk In - Verbal Threats 700 Block of Main Walk In - Hit And Run August 14, 2022 1500 Block of Erin Possible Sound of Shots 300 Block of Minter Water Leaking From Meter- Public Works Contacted 100 Block of S Sibley Agency Assist-BPD 700 Block of N Main ST Citizen Contact 1300 Block of NW Willow DR Alarm August 15, 2022 1300 Block of NW Cottonwood Alarm 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact Via Phone 700 Block of Main Walk In- Stealing 800 Block of Meadow Welfare Check August 16, 2022 800 Block of Lakeview Noise Complaint 700 Block of Main Citizen Contact 2300 Block of NW Hedgewood DR Verbal Disturbance 1600 Block of NE Crumley Possible Break In 900 Block of NE Deer Creek Peace Disturbance 700 Block of Main Agency Assist-DFS Via Phone 700 Block of Main Walk In-Stealing 700 Block of Main Walk In-Fraud The Jackson County Health Department announced the first probable case of monkeypox in an Eastern Jackson County resident in a press release on August 17th.
“Initial testing for orthopoxvirus, the genus of viruses that includes monkeypox and smallpox, was completed at the Missouri State Public Health Lab,” Bridgette Shaffer, Jackson County Health Department Director, said. “Based on the individual’s symptoms and positive orthopoxvirus result from the state laboratory, we’re considering this a probable monkeypox case and are taking action to identify and vaccinate contacts.” Additional confirmatory testing at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is pending, and results are expected in the coming days. The Jackson County Health Department communicable disease team has provided isolation guidance to the patient. The team has contacted all persons who may have been in contact with the patient while they were infectious, and those contacts have been offered post-exposure vaccination (JYNNEOS) to help stop the spread of disease. “The threat to Eastern Jackson County residents is low at this time,” Shaffer said. Monkeypox is most commonly transmitted through direct physical contact with infectious rash, scabs or body fluids. It can also be spread through respiratory droplets from prolonged face-to-face contact and contact with contaminated items (clothing, linens, etc.). Anyone can become infected if they come into direct physical contact with an infectious person. “Monkeypox is less contagious than COVID-19 but can affect anyone,” Shaffer said. “It does not just affect one community or group.” Anyone experiencing flu-like symptoms (fever, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion) and/or an unexplained rash on their face, palms, arms, legs, genitals, or perianal region should call their healthcare provider as soon as possible. Most people recover within 2-4 weeks, but the disease can be serious, especially for immunocompromised people, pregnant people and children. Those who suspect they have been exposed to monkeypox should call the health department at (816) 404-9898, as they may be eligible for post-exposure vaccination. For more information about monkeypox symptoms, how it spreads, prevention, treatment and more, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website or the Jackson County Health Department’s website. by Michael Smith The Grain Valley boys and girls swimming and diving programs had a void to fill. After four years leading both programs since their inception, Kara Liddle stepped down as head coach, leaving an opening for a program that is entering its fifth year. So who was going to step in? Enter veteran head coach Julie Reilly. She will take over as head coach for the Eagles and brings a wealth of experience to a program that is still relatively new. Reilly has been coaching for more than 27 years as she’s led local club teams and was also a U.S. Paralympic Swim coach and the USA National Down Syndrome Swim team head coach of the in the past. While Reilly has coached high school athletes on club teams, this will be her first time leading a high school program. “Kara was leaving and nobody was stepping up to the job,” Reilly said. “There’s a lot of great talent in Grain Valley. They’re a sleeping dog and if we can get them started again and have a coach, I will step up to that.” She will try to help rebuild an Eagles boys program this fall that lost a handful of seniors from last year’s team. So far, Reilly has about eight swimmers and divers that have been working out over the summer, but she is still working on getting more athletes to join. “We are still recruiting. A lot of people still don’t know that we have a swim team,” Reilly said. Last season, Grain Valley saw a diver qualify for the Missouri State High School Boys Swimming and Diving Championships. Then-sophomore Kollin Hansuld became the second Eagles diver to make it to state in program history. Hansuld will be a key piece of last season’s team to return to the Eagles as he has set some big goals for himself. “I want to get the school record for the six dive and 11 dive scores,” Hansuld said. “I think I have a pretty good chance of doing that this year.” Senior Even Reich also returns as the team’s most experienced swimmer as he will compete in the relay and 200 freestyle events. “Our relays were super close to making it to state last year and I would have been the next up to swim in the 200,” Reich said. “I want to make it to state. I am on all three relays for the school record, but I want to be on the record board for an individual event. The 200 free is the one where I feel like I will be able to make it.” There will also be some newcomers entering the fold as senior Riley Strickland will be trying diving for the first time. Freshman Gage Wright will join the program and will both swim and dive for the Eagles. Hayden Harshman is another freshman who will also see time in the pool. Reilly will try and help her experienced and new swimmers reach their goals. In preseason practices, she has put the main focus on her swimmers perfecting their technique. “I do work on a lot of technique, because if I can get that down and have them grab that concept, then stroke will be faster, cleaner and better,” Reilly said. Reich added that there is a stark contrast in the coaching styles of Liddle and Reilly, and he is hopeful that he and his team can have a good season in 2022. “Each practice feels a whole lot different,” Reich said. “We have a lot of young leadership on the team to show what we have. It’s a really positive change for everyone.” “A big difference is we are focusing our sets on getting our form correct instead of building endurance. The practices are different, and we are getting better in different ways. The coaches are doing a good job of getting us better and I am excited about the season moving forward.” From left, senior diver Riley Strickland, senior swimmer Evan Reich and junior diver Kollin Hansuld are the three upperclassmen who will compete on the Grain Valley boys swimming and diving team under new head coach Julie Reilly. Photo credit: Michael Smith
Mid-Continent Public Library’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved plans las week for the replacement of the Library’s existing Grain Valley Branch, currently located at 101 SW Eagles Pkwy. in Grain Valley. The new branch will be built on a 3.6-acre property that MCPL acquired last year on the west side of Buckner-Tarsney Road, approximately one mile south of the current location. “We’re thrilled for the opportunity to better serve our community with the modern amenities that will be available in this beautiful new building,” Grain Valley Branch Manager Sarah Gamble said. The new Grain Valley Branch will span approximately 12,500 square feet—about 4,000 square feet larger than the current branch—and will include a community program room, two meeting rooms, a dedicated children’s area, and outdoor seating. Construction is slated to begin later this year with a groundbreaking in late fall. The project is targeted to be complete by late fall 2023. The current Grain Valley Branch, a storefront location leased since 2014, will remain open until construction of the new building is complete. Replacement of the Grain Valley Branch is part of the Library’s ongoing Capital Improvement Plan, made possible by an increase to Library funding through the passage of Proposition L by voters in 2016. Design work for the Capital Plan is being completed by Sapp Design Architects and Helix Architecture + Design, with JE Dunn assuming responsibility for construction contractor management. Renderings of the planned Grain Valley branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library. Photo credit: Mid-Continent Public Library.
The following information is derived from Grain Valley Police Department daily calls service log for the week of August 3-9, 2022. August 3, 2022
1400 Block Red Oak Ct Alarm SW Eagles Pkwy / Main St Motor Vehicle Accident 1400 Block NE Mary Ct Stealing From Auto SW Eagles Pkwy / Royer Area Check - Disabled Vehicle Oak St / South St Animal At Large Sni-A-Bar / SW Cross Creek Dr Property Damage 1800 Block NW Nicholas Dr Check the Well Being 2100 Block NW Hedgewood Dr Peace Disturbance PHQ Citizen Contact August 4, 2022 1200 Block NW Walnut Ct Attempt to Contact 200 Block Walnut St Property Damage 1400 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Motor Vehicle Accident 2300 Block NW Hedgewood Dr Check the Well Being PHQ Agency Assist - DFS RD Mize Rd / Barr Rd Agency Assist - BSPD 900 Block NE Deer Creek Rd Stealing From Auto PHQ Citizen Contact 700 Block Main St Citizen Contact 1100 Block NW Golfview Dr Past Disturbance 1500 Block NW Eagle Ridge Dr Agency Assist - CJC Fire 600 Block Walnut St Check the Well Being 400 Block SW Laura Ln Peace Disturbance 400 Block SW Montana Ridge Dr Verbal Disturbance 200 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Suspicious Activity Whitney Subdivision Suspicious Activity August 5, 2022 PHQ Follow-up - Leaving the Scene of an Accident 100 Block NE McQuerry Rd Alarm 700 Block SW Lakeview Dr Parking Complaint Buckner Tarsney / NW Jefferson St Motorist Assist 1300 Block SW Stoney Brook Dr Extra Patrol SW Creek Ridge Dr / SW Ridgeview Dr Suspicious Person Main St / Front St Motor Vehicle Accident PHQ Citizen Contact 1100 Block NW Pamela Blvd Alarm Main St / US 40 Hwy Careless Driver 1200 Block SW Eagles Pkwy Check the Well Being 100 Block N Broadway Agency Assist - OGPD August 6, 2022 600 Block Yennie Ave Disturbance 100 Block NW Garden Agency Assist - KCPD 1800 Block NW Hilltop Ln Stealing 1900 Block NE McQuerry Dr Area Check - Possible Drunk Driver 100 Block Main St Check the Well Being 800 Block San Karr Agency Assist - EMS 700 Block Main St Property Damage PHQ Citizen Contact 400 Block NW Europa Dr Verbal Disturbance 200 Block SW Pebble Brook Attempt to Contact SW Hillsboro / SW Montana Ridge Dr Suspicious Activity August 7, 2022 400 Block SW Laura Ln Disturbance 200 Block Royer Ln Disturbance PHQ Civil Issue - Parenting Plan PHQ Citizen Contact 1100 Block Buckner Tarsney Rd Motor Vehicle Accident PHQ Citizen Contact 200 Block Royer Ln Disturbance 1400 Block NE Mary Ct Verbal Disturbance Sni-A-Bar / SW Logan Area Check - Road Rage incident August 8, 2022 NW Rosewood Dr / NW Hickory Ct Area Check - Reckless Driver NW Woodbury / NW Pecan Dr Area Check - Juvenile on ATV PHQ Citizen Contact 1300 Block NW Willow Dr Alarm PHQ Animal At Large Sni-A-Bar / SW Graystone Dr Citizen Contact 700 Block SW Foxtail Dr Agency Assist - Runaway Juvenile PHQ Agency Assist - DFS PHQ Walk-in Report - Stealing PHQ Follow-up - False Reports to Police 800 Block SW Stoney Brooke Parking Complaint 600 Block SW Shorthorn Dr Solicitors 2100 Block NW Cherry Ct Juveniles on Golf Cart 1000 Block SW Sandy Ln Agency Assist - EMS August 9, 2022 PHQ Citizen Contact 400 Block NW Orion Dr Suspicious Vehicle 1100 Block NW Baytree Area Check - Juveniles on ATVs PHQ Citizen Contact EE Kirby Suspicious Person 700 Block SW Foxtail Dr Missing Person Located Butterfly Trail Assist Parks and Rec BB Hwy / Ryan Rd Agency Assist - Jackson County Sheriff PHQ Follow-up for DFS PHQ Citizen Contact Buckner Tarsney / Duncan Rd Disabled Vehicle Additional calls for service: Suicidal Subject : 1 Domestic Violence: 3 Order of Protection: 1 The Board of Aldermen met August 8th for a brief regularly scheduled meeting. Up first on the agenda, the Board approved a resolution to allow for roof repairs to the Public Works maintenance building. The Board also approved the establishment of a policy for public comment during meetings, including a 3-minute time limit, which can be extended for an additional 3-minutes through a motion by a board member.
The Board also approved the sale of Series 2022A General Obligation Bonds for the site development and construction of a new police facility approved by voters. Representatives from Baker Tilly, the City's financial advisor, and law firm Gilmore Bell, PC, who facilitated the sale, reported the sale went well, resulting in a 2.43% interest rate and sale to JP Morgan Securities. The next meeting of the Board of Aldermen will be held at City Hall on Monday, August 22, 2022 at 7:00pm. Food Truck Fridays wraps up its summer season this Friday, August 12th behind the Grain Valley Community Center, featuring the following scheduled trucks:
R & R Paseo Grill Weenies and Paninis Jadabay's Tasty Kitchen Twisted Taters Mr. Bevis Nomad Coffee and Tea The Grain Valley Fair on September 9-10th will feature a number of food trucks and food vendors. For more information on the Grain Valley Fair, visit www.grainvalleyfair.org. With summer in full swing, it’s time to break out the hats and sunscreen to prepare ourselves for scorching temperatures. And make sure you don't forget your favorite tech devices… they need protection from the heat too!
The summer heat can cause damage to your mobile devices when left out in the sun. Don't worry! Your favorite tech expert is here to drop some knowledge and help you prevent your smart devices from melting down. Check out these quick and easy tips to help keep your devices cooler in the summer heat. 1. Know the "safe range" for temperatures. Most tech devices are good to go in temperatures of 50° to 90°. Anything warmer than this is asking for trouble. Laptop, smartphone, and tablet batteries are notoriously not heat-friendly and the components of your delicate hard drive or internal storage might expand—sometimes causing permanent damage which puts you at risk of losing documents, photos, and music stored on your devices. 2. NEVER leave your tech devices in a hot car. Treat your tech like a baby and don't ever leave it in a warm car—not even in the trunk. The temperatures in your car on a warm day are almost always going to reach outside the safe range of your device. If you must leave your tech in a car, make sure it's been turned off completely. 3. Avoid high humidity. Many laptops, tablets, and smartphones can experience electrical problems when the humidity is very high. Don't work outside with your device on days like this, or you could fry it. 4. Stay out of direct sun, if you can. Yes, heat usually comes with lots of direct sunlight. We've heard all the urban legends about your device's screen becoming damaged from sun exposure, but we can't find anything to support it. Either way, it's better to be safe than sorry. 5. Don't put your devices on ice if they start to overheat. If your smartphone, tablet, or laptop starts to show signs of overheating, place it under the shade to gradually cool off. Remember, do not put your device in the refrigerator or freezer; the rapid temperature change can cause condensation buildup that could damage the circuit. I hope you can use these tips to help you stay safe when you're using your devices this summer. If you need further assistance, please reach out to me with any questions you might have. I am always happy to help! Want to ask me a tech question? Send it to burton@burtonkelso.com. I love technology. I've read all of the manuals and I'm serious about making technology fun and easy to use for everyone. Need computer or technology help? If you need on-site or remote tech support for your Windows\Macintosh, computers, laptops, Android/Apple smartphone, tablets, printers, routers, smart home devices, and anything that connects to the Internet, please feel free to contact my team at Integral. Our team of friendly tech experts organization can help you with any IT needs you might have. Reach out to us a www.callintegralnow.com or phone at 888.256.0829. by Michael Smith Last season, the Grain Valley football team suffered some injuries in the secondary, which opened the door for some backups to get some playing time. Players like Braylon Harden, Jackson Stewart and Mason Morris got some valuable varsity playing time when the senior cornerbacks were injured. That experience may prove vital for the secondary this season as they trio could see more playing time as they will join experienced safeties Keegan Hart and Gabe Storment. Hart will be a starter at free safety for the third consecutive season. In 2021, he recorded 36 tackles, four interceptions and four pass breakups in a season in which he earned all-conference and all-district honors. “He’s a ball hawk,” Grain Valley head football coach David Allie said. “It’s pretty nice to have a kid with his experience back there. He’s progressed every year. He is truly the leader of that secondary for sure.” The senior will be playing on both sides of the ball this season as he will also be lining up as a wide receiver on offense. “I don’t think I have to change a whole lot,” Hart said of playing both sides of the ball full time. “Obviously I have to stay in shape but the biggest thing is drinking water and staying hydrated.” Storment also returns with a year of varsity experience. He can play either safety position but plays more like a strong safety as he likes to make tackles and hits near the line of scrimmage. Last season he was third on the team in tackles with 46. (Hart’s) buddy, Gabe, is a very similar player,” Allie said. “He was a kid who kind of surprised us last year as a sophomore. We knew he was a good athlete, but with his hard-hitting and hard-working style, he pressed and did a great job back there and he and Keegan really solidified the back of our defense.” In 2021, Tristan Pouncil and Jordan Jones were the Eagles’ top two corners but now Stewart, Harden and Morris like to fill the void left by last year’s seniors. Anthony Greco and Vincent Wilkins also could see some time in the secondary.” “Braylon is what everyone is looking for in a corner now,” Allie said. “He’s long and he’s pretty tall at 6-foot-1. He’s a long jumper for the track team. That gives you an idea what his athleticism is like. “Jackson is not too slow himself. He’s not as big as Braylon but maybe a little quicker. He’s an aggressive kid. He doesn’t mind the contact. With the playing time they got last year, hopefully that will pay dividends.” Hart praised the work ethic of the cornerbacks. “Those guys have been working hard and showing up every day,” Hart said. “They have stepped up and have improved every day.” Added Storment: (Harden and Stewart) are both pretty fast guys. They run under 4.5 (seconds) (40-yard dash time). They are both pretty good.” Another thing that could pay dividends is the group’s athleticism, an attribute that Allie said is the secondary’s biggest strength. “The guys are really athletic, so that will allow us to play up if we need to or drop back into a zone,” Allie said. “It’s also great that we have two guys back there that have played a lot of games for us.” Hart said he believes the secondary this season can be just as good if not better than the 2021 version. “Everybody that we lost, we can replace, I feel like,” Hart said. “We have had some guys that have been able to step up and fill out some shoes.” Junior Gabe Storment, left, and Keegan Hart will lead the Grain Valley secondary in 2022.
Photo credit: Michael Smith by Marcia Napier, Grain Valley Historical Society Over the past few weeks, I have reviewed several topics in Marjorie Tate’s Rural Sociology notebook about Grain Valley and Jackson County. If you visit the Historical Society Museum, there are many more pages you would probably finding interesting. After all, Miss Tate did a very thorough report on rural Jackson County 100 years ago. I will conclude my writing this week by sharing a portion of the 1922 Jackson County Map which she included in her notebook. Beginning up North (at the top of the map) you will see that many of the “old towns” of Jackson County are no longer “on our maps.” Those towns include Atherton, Courtney, Cement City, Ripley and Lake City. Yes, there was a town at Lake City which once had nearly 1,000 people living there. I don’t wish to insult anyone, but you could almost include Sibley and Levasy in that list. Sibley is and probably always will be alive because of Fort Osage and it is also the home of Jackson County Public Water District # 16, the Evergy Power Plant and the Sibley Orchard. I think there is still one farm store in Levasy. Both towns lack today’s essentials - food and gasoline! Further south on the 1922 map are the other now defunct towns which include Little Blue, Knobtown, Tarsney, Cockrell and Sni Mills. In those days, each of these towns had a U. S. Post Office, along with a general store. While some were larger than others, I believe most had a livery stable, a small hotel, a restaurant and a saloon! And the Missouri Pacific Railroad crossed through Levasy, Lake City, and Ripley. Over the years, many of the roads have received new names. Did you know that one hundred years ago, Buckner Tarsney Road was known as Buckner-Grain Valley Road? When Spring Branch Road was resurfaced and straightened (I remember all of those curves and sharp turns from my youth) in the early 1960s, it was renamed Truman Road after the hometown boy and 33rd President of the United States. In 1922, Highway 24 was known as the Harry B. Hawes State Highway. While Mr. Hawes had many years of public service including the Missouri House and Senate, the U. S. Senate and Ambassador to Spain, between 1917-1920 he was president of the Missouri Good Roads Federation and of the Federated Roads Council of St. Louis. Before U. S. 40 Highway was created in 1926, Sni-a-Bar Road was the main route from Grain Valley to Kansas City. Other important roads in Jackson County 100 years ago included R. D. Mize, Colborn and Woods Chapel. Many roads simply got their names because of the towns they connected; Lee’s Summit-Lone Jack Road, Courtney-Atherton Road and Blue Springs-Tarsney Road (now part of 7 Highway) to name a few. I’m sure there are many more changes of which I am unaware. I welcome you to visit the Grain Valley Historical Society Museum and fill us in on your early knowledge of Grain Valley and Jackson County. Add to our historical records; let us know what you know! During the fall and winter months the Historical Society is opened on Wednesday from 10 AM – 3 PM, or by appointment. Check us out on our web site – www.grainvalleyhistory.com 1922 Road Map, on display at the Grain Valley Historical Society. Photo credit: Grain Valley Historical Society
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