Stories from Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Ceremony honors those who served (11/17/10)
Although relocated from Central Park, the annual Concordia Veterans Day observance carried on in the Concordia Community Center. The ceremony serves each year as a rededication of the veteran's walkway in Central Park. The Rev. Alfred Rodewald began Thursday's event by remembering the work of the late Erwin J. Hartwig, who spearheaded the development of the walkway...

Aldrich case continued (11/17/10)
A Concordia man charged with two counts of class A misdemeanor-stalking appeared in the Lafayette County Associate Court Tuesday morning. Richard E. Aldrich, 43, who was charged with two counts of stalking in October, was present for his regularly-scheduled Nov. 16 hearing. Aldrich's lawyer requested a continuance, which was granted by Associate Court Judge Randall W. Shackelford...

New pool fees approved (11/17/10)
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, most people have likely packed their bathing suits away for the season. The Concordia Board of Aldermen had swimming on their mind Monday, however, as they discussed a new fee structure for the Concordia Aquatic Center...

Suspects in car wash crimes remain at large (11/17/10)
It has been one year since the Concordia Police Department (CPD) launched its investigation into a string of thefts at a local car wash. So far, the investigation has not yielded many new leads; however, the police department has identified two suspects and issued warrants for their arrests...

Soccer deadline extended (11/17/10)
With a looming deadline for the completion of field improvements, the Concordia youth soccer league received a second extension from the Concordia R-2 Board of Education last week. Karol Meyer, treasurer of the Concordia Soccer Club, petitioned the board with a letter in October...

Candidate filing dates set (11/17/10)
For those who couldn't get enough politics during the mid-term elections of 2010, the wait for a new campaign season will be short. Filing for the April 2011 municipal elections starts next month. There will be three seats on the Concordia R-2 Board of Education up for election in April. Tony Bittiker, Bart Brackman and Doug Limback currently hold those seats...

More downtown improvements (11/17/10)
The exterior of Concordia Bank on South Main Street is being tuck-pointed this week. A crew with KARR Tuckpointing of Vinton, Iowa, (top) power washed the building Tuesday morning.

Jack Stack Barbecue takes over Alma Meats plant (11/17/10)
Fiorella's Jack Stack Barbecue in Kansas City has purchased the cook plant formerly owned by Alma Meats LLC. Jack Stack Barbecue officially purchased the plant, which is now called JBQ Meats, Oct. 29. The connection between Alma Meats and Jack Stack, one of Kansas City's largest catering businesses, is not new...

Sweet Springs Aldermen meet (11/17/10)
The Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen met Nov. 8 with all members present -- Raymond Kinney, mayor; aldermen Lewis Bybee, James Lindemann, Eric Rader, Michelle Schlichting; and Ronda Nienhueser, city clerk. The dates for candidate filing for the April 5, 2011, election were announced as Dec. 14 through Jan. 18, 2011, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m...

Car-tractor collision reported (11/17/10)
A Mayview woman was injured Thursday when her car collided with farm equipment being towed by a tractor in rural Lafayette County. According to a preliminary report filed by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just before 6 p.m. on Route E about one mile north of Mayview...

Plat books offer unique view of county (11/17/10)
For those curious about property, road district and school district boundaries or waterways and railways, the 2010-2011 Lafayette County plat books have been released and are now available through the University of Missouri Extension office in Higginsville...

Orioles soar past Archie to reach semifinal (11/17/10)
En route to a 56-15 thumping of homestanding Archie, the Concordia Orioles football team accomplished two things Saturday. First, and most importantly, the Orioles have advanced to the Class 1 semifinal round. Second, the Orioles set a new standard for scoring touchdowns in a season in all classes with 103, eclipsing the old mark of 102 set by Cameron in 2005...

Wellington throttles Bulldogs (11/17/10)
Scoring four unanswered touchdowns in the first half and then trading touchdowns with homestanding East Buchanan in the second half, the Wellington Tigers football team easily advanced to the Class 1 semifinal round for the second straight season with a 54-26 victory Saturday in the Class 1 quarterfinals...

Orioles dominate all-conference football selections (11/17/10)
Being rewarded for a record-setting season with postseason honors doesn't always happen, but it seems the Concordia Orioles football team was rewarded handsomely, garnering 11 of the 26 first-team positions in the I-70's all-conference voting recently...

Lady Saints picked for four first-team spots (11/17/10)
Winning its last 17 I-70 Conference matches, including a 7-0 spree this year and a berth in its first-ever Final Four, the Saint Paul volleyball team had four players selected to the all-conference first-team recently. Dana Peters, a senior, headed the entire list. She was joined on the first team by junior Meagan Nolte, senior Audrey Mehl and sophomore Marissa Brackman...

Barstow eliminates Saints (11/17/10)
"They have an experienced bunch and know how to capitalize on mistakes, and they did just that," Saint Paul head coach Luther Schmidt said after his Saints soccer team suffered a 2-1 loss in the Class 1 sectional match in Kansas City last week Tuesday...

Tigers advance past SHHS (11/17/10)
Giving up five touchdowns on South Harrison's first nine possessions, the Wellington Tigers' defense stepped up to stifle the host and won a 42-35 decision in the Class 1 sectional playoff game last week Monday in Bethany. With the game tied 35-35, the Bulldogs were driving, moving the ball 47 yards until Dylon Register picked off a pass just under halfway through the fourth quarter...

Meet the Saints set for Friday (11/17/10)
The annual Meet the Saints extravaganza will be held Friday in Weis Gymnasium on the Saint Paul Lutheran High School campus. The meal begins at 5 p.m., with the basketball scrimmages starting at 6 p.m. A free-will donation will be accepted and will help support the SPLHS basketball programs...

Lester Heins (11/17/10)
Lester Heins, 78, lifelong Concordia resident, died Nov. 10, 2010, at the Lutheran Nursing Home at Concordia. Funeral services were held Friday at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at Concordia with the Rev. Patrick Niles officiating. Burial with military rites was in the church cemetery...

Robert E. Knipmeyer (11/17/10)
Robert E. Knipmeyer, 91, of Sweet Springs died Nov. 10, 2010, at his home. Funeral services where held Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church at Sweet Springs with the Rev. Dan Wing officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Sweet Springs. Mr. Knipmeyer was born on Oct. ...

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