Stories from Tuesday, April 8, 2008

As long noted, the problem with kids is that they don't come with instructions (which is a pretty embarrassing lapse in the manufacturing process). But the real problem is: You have to take care of them! At least you used to. According to a recent article in The Washington Post, more and more parents are outsourcing what used to be basic parental chores, such as toilet training. Initial consultation with a potty expert: $250...

Excerpts from editorials in Missouri newspapers. March 30 Jefferson City News-Tribune, on properly releasing information: During Sunshine Week ... we extolled the virtues of open government. A local public entity that embraces that concept is the Jefferson City Public School District. .....

Amber and Chris Bailey, of Butler, and big sisters Erika, Madison, and Allison Irene, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and baby sister, Nevaeh Jayne Bailey. Nevaeh was born at 12:41 p.m., on March 22, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20 inches...

Norman Dean German, age 71, resident of Fort Scott, went to be with his personal Lord and Savior, Friday, April 4, 2008, at Mercy Health Center. He was born March 6, 1937, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Oral George German and Iva Pottorff German. He married Patricia Ann King, Dec. ...

Northeast Vernon County R-1 School District Superintendent Chuck Naas showed the floor plan of a proposed new school facility Saturday, April 5, which has been computer generated using official sites as to the required footage per student and showed in general what the building would be like. These plans were not to scale pending results of the election on Tuesday requesting voters pass a raise in the districts tax levy to help fund the new building. There were also graphs showing assessed valuation, debt service levy, projected collection rate. The increased tax proposal will be on the April 8 ballot for Vernon County voters living within the district.

Nevada Daily Mail NEVADA -- The 3M manufacturing plant released its annual environmental performance report Friday, April 4. The report outlines voluntary progress made as part of the facility's membership in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's National Environmental Performance Track program. The membership recognizes 3M's commitment to exceeding environmental protection requirements, both historically and in the future...

Nevada Daily Mail Aquila, Inc., has sought the help of Missouri legislators in their fight to keep a power plant located within Cass County open and operational. House Bill 2468 is a proposed amendment to an existing Missouri statute, sponsored by Rep. Shane Schoeller asking which would allow the Public Service Commission of Missouri to authorize the construction of a major utility plant after it has been constructed...

Nevada fire crews cut away a steel wall in Barker Auto Sales to release built up water and ventilate the building after an electrical wire shorted out and ignited insulation around 1 a.m. Saturday. The fire spread to the attic of the building and is reported to have caused approximately $20,000 worth of damage.

By Lynn A. Wade Nevada Daily Mail For the first time in its 108-year history, the Nevada Elks Lodge has a female in its top post. Kelly McLemore was inducted as the lodge's exalted ruler -- the Elks equivalent to president -- on March 18. Kelly says her achievement isn't about gender or glory -- it's about the opportunities to serve the community she's found in the company of the Elks...

Nevada Daily Mail Perhaps no team in southwest Missouri is hotter than the Nevada Tigers, which run ruled its third straight victim Monday night with a 17-4 whipping of Parsons (Kan.) in five innings. The game started slow with no runs off no hits in the first inning before Nevada (4-3) exploded for seven runs in the bottom of the second inning, taking the lead for good. ...

Paola Invitational April 4.

R H E Nevada 15 14 1 Lamar 4 5 3 (5-inning run rule) Batting J. Kerbs (3-for-3, two triples, double, 1 RBI) B. Compton (1 H, 4 RBI) K. Hughes (3 H, 3 RBI) J. Alexander (2 H) A. Baldwin (3 H, 2 RBI)...

Nevada 7th grade girls 75/100 meter hurdles 2. Sharla Quick, 14.8 seconds 200 meter dash 3. McKenzie Pritchett, 31.4 seconds 4x100 meter relay 4. Caitlin Johnson, Marrisa Heard, Lauren Baker, Paige Greer, 1 minute 1.8 seconds 4x200 meter relay 4. Sharla Quick, Caitlin Johnson, McKenzie Pritchett, Regan Kimbrough, 2 minutes 7.1 seconds...

Dear editor: About 20 years ago Nevada had the opportunity to have a state prison built here. This would have brought jobs, business to motels, gas stations, restaurants and more. The reason it was turned down was because Nevada did not want the kind of people in our town who come to visit the prisoners. ...

April 8, at Crestwood Country Club in Pittsburg, Kan.

Nevada wrestler Todd Brier getting a take down against his opponent during the Brute Adidas Wrestling Nationals held at the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City on Saturday and Sunday, April 5 and 6. Also competing in the event was Nevada senior and two-time state champion Spencer Daniels along with Trey Miller...