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Sauce Magazine – First Look: Mainlander in the Central West End

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By Iain Shaw // August 3, 2023

Mainlander, the “American supper club” from chef Blake Askew and partner and maître d’ Gordon Chen, opened in July at 8 S. Euclid Ave. in Central West End. The restaurant serves prix fixe menus highlighting local and seasonal produce in a space that evokes the supper clubs of an earlier era, including the 1960s Clayton restaurant that inspired its name.  

Co-owners Askew and Chen developed the restaurant out of a supper club pop-up they launched at Bulrush (where Askew was then working) in February 2022. “It was super small, we were just trying to dip our toe and see what we were capable of,” Askew said. A series of pop-ups followed over the ensuing year, before plans for the restaurant were announced in February 2023.   

While Askew describes Mainlander as a Modern American restaurant, he said the restaurant has equally grown out of his “desire to understand why American dining is the way it is, and how we got to where we are.” The first pop-up was billed as a “rum dinner,” and leaned into a tropical, Polynesian aesthetic. However, as they learned more, Askew and Chen consciously steered the concept away from that vibe, recognizing the conversation around issues of cultural sensitivity and Tiki culture as it emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century with places like Trader Vic’s. 

Mainlander is intentional about evoking a sense of escapism that has frequently informed American dining trends – an impulse Askew says has always fascinated him. But Mainlander leans more on subtle decorative, musical and sensory nudges and references to spirit diners out of their day-to-day environment. 

Mainlander’s exploration of American dining lore also pulls on numerous threads that contribute to a bigger story. Don’t be surprised here to find dishes whose names alone conjure dinner parties or family gatherings from days gone by – one of this month’s dishes is Askew’s take on an ambrosia salad, with a Watergate salad coming up on the September menu. “Really the ’60s was when what we know as American dining now really took shape,” Askew said. “It was informed by all these different things: That’s when Julia Child hit the airwaves, that’s when all the big money French restaurants are opening in Manhattan, country club culture as we know it now is taking shape.” 

While the dimmed lighting fosters intimacy and wonder in equal measure, arriving at Mainlander also genuinely feels like being invited into somebody’s home for dinner. The interior’s liberal use of midcentury chairs, cabinets, lamps and other decorative items, which Askew, Chen and the team collected patiently, sets the scene effectively. But the hospitality is just as important: Upon arrival, diners are greeted with a welcome drink, and an opening dish will already be on the table to provide guests with something to snack on before the dinner proper gets underway.

A new menu is released each month, and Askew said that the menu is “intentionally vague,” to allow the team the flexibility to “change and adapt and try new things.” In July, Askew said that what started as a fairly traditional rumaki evolved into something closer to a parfait. 

The menu is divided into three courses – lazy susan, supper and dessert – but each contains multiple dishes. The current menu includes glass dumplings – inspired by Chen’s mother’s Taiwanese cooking – marinated Ozark Forest mushrooms, ambrosia salad and a dish called General Grant’s chicken, as well as tomato Provencal, a roulade of inland fish, and for dessert, mint Chantilly cream. September will include a St. Paul sandwich, delicata squash poppers and beef cheek stroganoff. Many of the dishes are meat-free to begin with, but when you make your reservation, you can opt for a strictly vegetarian menu that offers substitutes for the meat and seafood dishes. As a teaser for winter, Askew said he has plans for a beef Wellington in the works. 

In order to stay true to a philosophy driven by ingredients and seasonality, Askew said he sources as much as he can from local producers in Missouri and Illinois. “Eat Here St. Louis has been indispensable so far in connecting us with small farms and absolutely beautiful product,” he said. “The most mundane things aren’t mundane when you source that way.” 

He points to a recent batch of celery he feels is so good that it hardly even needs to be cooked or seasoned – and it has even been featured in a cocktail at Mainlander. “It comes from a farm right outside of Alton; they pick it young and it’s just perfect,” Askew said. “In a bigger restaurant or a different type of restaurant, I would just be ordering celery from US Foods or Sysco, and we’d have to do a lot more stuff to it.” 

Dining at Mainlander is strictly by reservation only, a format that allows the kitchen to work with a higher degree of precision. Bookings are available on Resy, where you’ll pay for your meal in advance. Askew is keen to see tipping become a thing of the past, and says Mainlander’s prices are set so that the restaurant can pay a fair wage that does not need to be supplemented by tips. 

A “basic” drinks package is included in the cost of your meal – this encompasses a welcome drink, water, sparkling water, coffee, tea and beer. However, to take things up a notch, you can opt in to one of three beverage pairing options: wine, cocktails or NA cocktails. Each beverage pairing package includes three drinks, with bar manager Riain Ó Ceallacháin crafting cocktails or pouring wines to complement each phase of the meal. The NA cocktails hew as carefully as possible to the flavor profiles of those with alcohol, with minimal switching of ingredients. Wine and cocktails can also be ordered a la carte if you prefer it that way. 

“This is not your average restaurant in terms of the way we’re structured,” Askew said. By that, he partly means that Mainlander has no outside investors or silent partners “trying to twist our arm creatively,” as Askew said. The whole enterprise is five people, including the two owners, working together in the kitchen, behind the bar and on the restaurant floor. “Everybody that’s involved in this project is in the room, and we all view this as a creative venture,” Askew said. “It’s a huge privilege to be in a restaurant like that.”

Mainlander is open from Wednesday to Saturday, with two seatings each evening at 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 

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SUMC Back to School Fair to be held August 12

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The Salem United Methodist Church has announced that the 2023 Back to School Fair will be held August 12 at the Salem Community Center @ The Armory. The event, facilitated by the Salem United Methodist Church and the South-Central Missouri Community Action Agency (SCMCAA), will provide backpacks, school supplies, and new socks and underwear to the children of Dent County.

According to Salem UMC Pastor Barry Baugh, last year’s fair was able to serve over 350 area kids.

“As I’m sure you know the need in our community is great, and this year, we are asking for even more financial/in-kind help as we expect to reach even more children in our community,” said Baugh in an announcement letter.

Organizer Dru Howard said the event is in its’ 23rd consecutive year.

“It’s been going on for a long time. The Methodist church has been involved with it in part for all 23 years, but sort of spearheading it in partnership was the South-Central Missouri Community Action Agency, since about 2010,” said Howard.

According to Howard, those in need are asked to pre-register, but nobody will be turned away if they arrive the day of the event. She said SCMCAA collects demographic information through the registration for the purpose of putting individuals into contact with other forms of assistance that may be available to them in Dent County.

“Information for registration is collected by [SCMCAA]. We encourage people to pre-register, it just kind of helps the flow of things. At the event, we won’t turn anyone away obviously, if they’re not pre-registered, they can show up the day of the event. They’ll register with SCMCAA, and then once they’ve done the registration process, they come inside, and each school age child is able to pick up a brand-new backpack, a packet of school supplies that is relevant to their age and grade they’re going into. They also will be given a new package of socks and underwear, and then we have several local vendors that show up and give out other school supplies or just fun things for the kids as they go through.”

Howard said that another organizer, Sarah Arnett with SCMCAA, had informed her that there is no prerequisite income level that qualifies or disqualifies individuals from receiving school supplies at the event.

“We won’t turn anyone away. (The event is for) any Dent County child,” said Howard.

Baugh said organizers could use either in-kind donations such as new, unopened packages of socks or underwear in a variety of sizes, children and adult; or cash donations. According to Baugh and Howard, cash donations are tax-deductible and allow organizers to purchase items in bulk.

“We are able to save significant dollars by making large purchases of items. We can make your dollars stretch by our bulk purchasing, however every donation, either in-kind or cash is greatly appreciated,” said Baugh in his letter. “The past several years churches and other organizations have collected items to contribute. I hope you will consider how best you can help make that first day of school special for a young person.”

Said Howard, “We won’t turn anything away. What we typically do is purchase in bulk, because we try to keep the packs of supplies kind of consistent for each grade level so that everybody gets the same, but we’ll have a table there with additional supplies that if kids need a specific something for their school, they can pick that up.”

In addition to the fair, organizers are hosting an all-you-can-eat catfish fundraising dinner from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, at the Salem United Methodist Church. Howard said there is a $14 minimum donation for the all-you-can-eat dinner, or $12 for a to-go box. She also said that they would accept donations above that amount from those who were so led.

In a Facebook post announcing the event, Howard said that those who need assistance with school supplies can call 729-3500 (Ext. 10) and ask for Sarah or Kaitlyn to set up an appointment to pre-register for the event. Parents are asked to bring Social Security cards or proof of existence for every member of the household. Families are asked to arrive in the correct time slot: Last names beginning with letters A-L are to arrive from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and letters M-Z are asked to arrive from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

According to Baugh, donations may be dropped off at the Salem United Methodist Church, and checks can be made out to Dent County Back to School Fair and mailed to 801 E. Scenic Rivers Boulevard, Salem MO 65560.

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On National IPA Day, give the style another try with these Columbia beers

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Consider the IPA.

Actually, considering the IPA is a popular pastime for drinkers who love debating the relative merits of the hoppy brew that has come to dominate the craft beer world.

“IPAs are the most popular craft beer segment and continue to expand, with Hazy IPAs gaining popularity as consumers move toward juicier and fruitier beers,” IBISWorld senior analyst Grace Wood told Beverage Industry magazine in its 2023 report.

In an article last fall, the magazine also noted IPAs make up around 46 percent of the craft market, citing research from Chicago firm Information Resources Inc.

The India pale ale, in all its varied styles, gets a lot of love — but also its share of hate. No doubt, some beer drinkers simply don’t enjoy the style; others might balk at the culture that has grown up around it.

In a 2017 article for Craft Beer and Brewing, Jordanne Bryant listed 10 reasons consumers might not like IPA. They ranged from “The residual sugar or high ABV left you with a terrible hangover” to “You think they’re a bad showcase of brewing ability simply because everyone is making them,” from “You have an allergy to plants and show sensitivity to hops oils” to “You haven’t tried enough IPAs to know you hate them.”

National IPA Day is marked on the first Thursday of August and, no matter where you fall on the love-hate spectrum, Columbia craft breweries continue to innovate within the broader category. They reliably deliver choices to the interested consumer.

So whether taking a first sip or giving them one more try, here are just six of many local IPAs worth paying your attention.

Broadway Brewery 11 Point IPA

A staple of the downtown brewery’s lineup, this IPA evokes “the pine trees and wildflowers you may find along the Eleven Point River,” its namesake in southern Missouri. 6% ABV.

Broadway Brewery Perpetual Twilight Hazy IPA

Also from Broadway Brewery, part of its rotating IPA series, this hazy offering is “double dry-hopped,” the brewery notes. 6.5% ABV. Visit https://www.broadwaybrewery.com/beer for more details.

Bur Oak Brewing Company Big Tree IPA

Named for the iconic mid-Missouri tree, Bur Oak’s signature IPA promises “a mild caramel malt character” along with all those hops. 7.6% ABV. Visit https://buroakbeer.com/beers/ to learn more.

Flat Branch Pub and Brewing Ed’s IPA

On National IPA Day, give the style another try with these Columbia beers

Made with British hops and yeast culture, this Flat Branch staple boasts an “assertive” bitterness yet a “crisp, dry, and clean” taste. 6% ABV. Visit https://www.flatbranch.com/beer/.

Logboat Brewing Co. Snapper

Four hop varieties — Centennial, El Dorado, Chinook and Columbus — congregate in this year-round offering from Logboat. For a little fun, try Snapper in its seasonal pineapple version. 7.2% ABV.

Logboat Leon White IPA

Janelle Schultz enjoys a beer outside at Logboat Brewing Co. in 2015.

Festooned with snowman imagery on the can, this IPA is worth waiting for when you need a little Christmas feeling. 6.5% ABV. Visit https://www.logboatbrewing.com/beers for availability.

Other great Missouri IPAs

Here are but a few of the other quality IPAs available from Missouri breweries:

2nd Shift Art of Neurosis (St. Louis): 7.7% ABV

4 Hands Divided Sky Rye IPA (St. Louis): 6.5% ABV https://www.4handsbrewery.com/beers

Boulevard Brewing Company Space Camper Cosmic IPA (Kansas City): 5.9% ABV https://www.boulevard.com/beer/our-beers/

Crane Brewing Farmhouse IPA (Raytown): 6.8% ABV https://cranebrewing.com/beer/

Mother’s Brewing Lil’ Helper Midwest Coast IPA (Springfield): 7% ABV https://www.mothersbrewing.com/

Piney River Missouri Mule IPA (Bucyrus): 7% ABV https://pineyriverbrewing.com/beer/

Springfield Brewing Co. Greene Ghost IPA (Springfield): 6.5% ABV https://brewery.springfieldbrewingco.com/our-beers/

Urban Chestnut Fantasyland West Coast IPA (St. Louis): 7% ABV https://www.urbanchestnut.com/our-beers

Do non-alcoholic IPAs exist in Missouri?

Absolutely they do. Among them, Kansas City leader Boulevard makes the Flying Start, which promises “big hop presence on your nose and palate, and just enough bitterness to please the pickiest hop heads.”

And WellBeing Brewing Co. in St. Louis makes only non-alcoholic craft beers, including its Intentional IPA.

Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at adanielsen@columbiatribune.com or by calling 573-815-1731. He’s on Twitter @aarikdanielsen.

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Everything to know about fall cole crops

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It is time to start getting your fall cole crops ready to put out.

For those of you that heeded my suggestion in June and started your seeds, you can relax and wait a week or two for a little cooler weather. If you did not start your own seeds, you will be hunting for a place to buy plants. Usually there will be one or two area suppliers that will carry fall cole crops.

When transplanting your fall cole crop, it is best to plant it 2 inches or so deeper than it was in the pot. I usually pinch off the bottom two leaves and plant several inches of the stem in the ground. The plant will develop roots along the stem which will help in the hot, dry latter days of summer. When cooler weather hits, your plants will be rarin’ to go!

One thing that changes for the fall garden is watering.

Your new plants will not have a deep root system developed, so you will need to keep the ground moist (not soggy) to protect them from the hot summer sun as they develop. One good way to do this is to mulch with straw, grass clippings or something similar. Mulch will keep the ground around the plant a little cooler as well as protect the soil moisture.

If you are planting seeds, planting your seed a little deeper will help with this also. By planting a little deeper, about 1½-2 times the recommended depth on most plants, it will get the roots started a little deeper and protect the seeds from the dry summer sun.

One other thing to keep in mind, in order to get another growing season out of the garden, fertilizer and liberal amounts of compost or other organic matter should be applied to the soil. Fall’s predominantly leafy vegetables are heavy feeders. If you have grown another crop in the same area, the nutrients might be depleted.

Hope you all are ready for the second shift. You’ll be glad you did when all the tomatoes, corn and other summer vegetables are over with and you have some fresh greenery to munch on.

On a different note, I wanted to remind you that the Missouri Master Gardener Extension Program will be having a training session beginning Aug. 17.

Are you interested to learn more about gardening? Do you have a passion for sharing gardening information and making your community a more beautiful place? If you are interested, join us for the hybrid format of Extension Master Gardener (EMG) Training in Mid- Missouri.

This program’s train-the-trainer mission is sharing research-based horticulture information with the public through educational outreach. The EMG Training helps you to gain new horticulture knowledge and become a community resource for science-based information. It also helps to educate adults and children about the gardening benefits and meet fellow gardeners.

This training is 12 weeks long, consisting of lectures and field session. The training starts from Aug. 17 and ends on Nov. 16. The lectures will be presented through Zoom from 9:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. on Thursdays. The first face-to-face orientation class will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Cole County Extension Center in Jefferson City.

The in-person field sessions will be on following date, time, and locations:

5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 5 — Tour around the Governor’s Mansion to look different types of flowers.

10 a.m.-noon, Saturday, Sept. 16 — Fruit and Veggie Garden Tour at 719 West Broadway, Columbia. (Rain date is Saturday, Sept. 23, same time and location.)

5:30-7 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 — Neighborhood Landscape Tour in Columbia. The address of exact location will be provided before the tour.

5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, at the Cole County Extension Center. We will learn about lawn management and soil management in the garden.

5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 16, at Cedar City Room, 810 Sandstone, North Jefferson City, MO 65101. We will learn about plant propagation and IPM/Plant Diagnostics.

The fee to attend the training is $200, which includes EMG Core Manual. Interested participants need to register online before July 31 from the link: https://extension.missouri.edu/events/extension-master-gardener-training-mid-missouri.

Happy gardening!

Peter Sutter is a lifelong gardening enthusiast and a participant in the MU Extension’s Callaway County Master Gardener Program. Gardening questions can be sent to [email protected]

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Community Calendar for July 29

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To have your event or meeting listed or changed, send details to fbemiss@sedaliademocrat.com or call 660-826-1000 ext. 1481.

SUNDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

8:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Breakfast for everyone at Christ and Trinity Lutheran Church, 2101 W. 32nd St.

Noon and 7 p.m.: Alcoholics Anonymous 12×12 Non-smoking group, Sunday through Saturday; at 417 W. Pettis St., sedalia12x12aa@gmail.com.

1:30 p.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

6 p.m.: Pettis County Democratic Club at Boonslick Regional Library, 219 W. Third St.

7 p.m.: Narcotics Anonymous Because We Care and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday; First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave.

MONDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

8 a.m.: Courthouse Prayer Group meet on the lawn of the Pettis County Courthouse, Monday through Friday. During the winter months, the group meets at Panera.

10 a.m.: Show-Me Mad Tatters, University Extension Office Conference Room, 1012A Thompson Blvd.

11:30 a.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

Noon: Sedalia Rotary Club, Best Western State Fair Inn, 3120 S. Limit Ave.

1:45 p.m.: TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 0102 Sedalia meets at the Boonslick Regional Library, 219 W. Third St., in the lower level meeting room. All are welcome to attend. The first meeting is always free. Call 660-525-4142.

6 p.m.: Cornerstone Celebrate Recovery. A Bible-based 12-step program for Hurts, Habits and Hangups; Cornerstone Baptist Church, 660-827-4833.

6 p.m.: Smithton Senior Citizens Group Pitch and Pool, Smithton Senior Center on Washington Street.

6:30 p.m.: Bingo at VFW Post 2591, 121 S. Ohio Ave. Bonanza blackout starts at 6 p.m. 

6:30 p.m.: Show Me Sound, Sweet Adelines International, are meeting in-person rehearsals at Wesley United Methodist Church basement, 1322 West Broadway Blvd. All women who like to sing are welcome. For more information call 660-851-2205.

7 p.m.: Al Anon, at 417 W. Pettis. For more information call 660-473-0855

TUESDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

8 a.m.: Central MO Business Builders (BNI), at Heckart Family Center, 903 S. Ohio Ave.

11:30 a.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

Noon: Never Too Old Gang, New Hope Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 664 E. 16th St.

Noon: Sedalia Optimist Club, in Room C at the Heckart Community Center, 1800 W. Third St. 

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.: Birthright Pregnancy Center, 1810 W. 11th St., Tuesday through Friday; and other hours by appointment. The office number is 660-826-9060. 

3 to 6 p.m.: Sedalia Area Farmers’ Market, in Nucor Pavilion on Missouri State Fairgrounds by Centennial Gate along South Limit Avenue.

6 p.m.: NarAnon meetings at LifePointe Church, 2921 W. Broadway Blvd.

6 p.m.: Sedalia Runners Club-Track at Smith Cotton Track.

6 p.m.: Sedalia Visual Art Association, at the Liberty Center Association for the Arts, 111 W. Fifth St. For more information, visit sedaliavisualartassociation.org.

7 p.m.: Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) is a 12-step fellowship of men and women at the First United Methodist Church Celebration Center, 1701 W. 32nd St.; for more information, call Barbara at 660-827-6522.

7 p.m.: Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, Lincoln.

7 p.m.: Loyal Order of Moose Sedalia Lodge 1494 at the lodge, 119 Winchester Dr.

7 p.m.: MidMo Toastmasters Club, Boonslick Library, 219 W. Third St. Toastmasters International offers training in communication and leadership skills. Contact P.C.Thomas@charter.net; or call 660-826-9988. 

7 p.m.: OIC Studios will present the SpoFest Open Mic Poetry and Prose event streaming live via Zoom, Facebook and OIC Radio. Signup and event guidelines at www.oicstudios.com/spofest-online.

8 p.m.: Cole Camp Steam and Antique Tractor Club, Showgrounds Clubhouse in Cole Camp.

WEDNESDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

9 a.m.: 1 Million Cups, at State Fair Community College.

10 a.m.: TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 958, First Baptist Church, 200 E. Sixth St. First visit is free; 816-916-6237.

11:30 a.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

Noon: Sedalia Lions Club, Heckart Community Center, 1800 W. Third St.

3 p.m.: Sedalia Chapter of the National Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at Lincoln Hubbard Apartments.

5:30 p.m.: Amigos de Cristo, Teen Mom Classes at 3003 W. 11th St., 660-826-2788.

6:30 p.m.: Central Missouri Quail Forever Chapter at the Sedalia Rod and Gun Club, 34920 Rod and Gun Club Rd.

6:30 p.m.: Sedalia RC Flyers, Central Missouri Electric, 2270 North U.S. Highway 65. Visitors welcome.

7 p.m.: Elks Lodge 125, Elks Lodge, 320 S. Kentucky Ave.

THURSDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

11:30 a.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

Noon: Kiwanis of Sedalia, at Lamy’s, 108 Pacific St.

1 p.m.: Sedalia Duplicate Bridge Club at First Christian Church, 200 S. Limit Ave.

6 p.m.: Old Drum Open Mic at Java Junction, 112 N. Holden St., downtown Warrensburg.

6 p.m.: Sedalia Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, First Christian Church Disciples of Christ, 200 S. Limit Ave. For more information call 660-287-6930 or 660-851-0668.

6 p.m.: Women in Crisis Group, call 660-827-5555 for location.

6:30 p.m.: Sedalia Business Women, Sedalia Shrine Club, 1375 Elm Hills Blvd. For more information, visit www.sedaliabwm.org.

7 p.m.: Sedalia Bible Academy, Boonslick Regional Library, 219 W. Third St., Sedalia. For more information, call 660-826-9988. It is free and open to the public.

FRIDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

11 a.m.: Stroke Survivors Support Group, Bothwell Education Center, 600 E. 14th St.

11:30 a.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

Noon: Pettis County Pachyderms, Room C at the Heckart Community Center. 

SATURDAY

Each day: AA meets at 417 E. Pettis St. 

11:30 a.m.: Open Door Soup Kitchen, 417 W. Pettis St. Call 660-827-1613.

7 a.m.: Sedalia Runners Club-Group Run every Saturday at Clarendon and Katy Trail.

8:30 a.m.: SPARK (Sedalia/Pettis Amateur Radio Club) Repeater Club at outside during warm weather or inside at EMA Building, 1511 N. Ohio Ave.

1 to 4 p.m.: The Pettis County Museum and Historical Society is free and open for guests, 228 Dundee. 

4 to 7 p.m.: Eldorado United Methodist Church, 10405 Eldorado Rd. in Green Ridge, will host an ice cream social. A freewill offering will be accepted.

5 to 8 p.m.: Family Night at the Cole Camp Library. Tabletop Gaming, VR games and experiences, family escape room games and full access to the library after hours. Light refreshments will be provided. Call 660-668-3887 for reservations.

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Stingrays set 47 personal-best records at Mid-Missouri Championships

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These are the results for the California Stingrays swim team at the 2023 Mid-Mo Championship in Eldon against the Boonville Blue Marlins, the Centralia Hurricanes, the Eldon Dolphins, the Fulton Fins, the Jefferson City Barracudas, the Mexico Marlans and the Sedalia Bandits.

In the mixed 8 and under 100-meter freestyle relay, the team of Chandler McGill, Beckham Kern, Nora Wolford and Max Robertson won the relay with a new personal-best combined time of one minute, 29.31 seconds (1:29.31). The team of Braxton Barnard, Briggs Kern, Sutton Lawson and Allistor Davis finished sixth place with a combined time of 2:19.62.

In the mixed 9-10 100-meter freestyle relay, the team of Jase Baker, Laine Cram, Maci Kueffer and Brayden Kern finished second place with a combined time of 1:20.67. The team of Karly Hogan, Evelyn Rohrbach, Camden Lawson and Addilynn Brinker finished seventh place with a combined time of 1:36.04.

In the mixed 11-13 200-meter freestyle relay, the team of Lena Bieri, Moses Bestgen, Jana Lawson and Amos Rohrbach finished sixth place with a combined time of 2.49.46.

In the girls 11-13 200-meter freestyle relay, the team of Addelyn McGill, Ellie Bestgen, Elly Hogan and Hazel Wolford finished third place with a combined time of 2:42.90.

In the girls 14-18 200-meter freestyle relay, the team of Katherine Rohrbach, Ella Burger, Adelyn Kolb and Kierstyn Lawson finished third place with a combined time of 2:22.89 The team of Sarah Inglish, Emily Burger, Megan Arnold and Lily Hogan finished fourth place with a combined time of 2:42.00. The team of Sahara Labuary, Natalie Wolf, Addison Arnold and Sophia Allen finished fifth place with a combined time of 2:58.01.

In the boys 10 & under 100-meter IM, Brayden Kern finished sixth place with a new personal-time of 2:07.64.

In the girls 10 & under 100-meter IM, Laine Cram finished seventh place with a new personal-time of 1:57.81. Karly Hogan finished eighth place with a time of 2:17.07.

In the girls 11-12 100-meter IM, Elly Hogan finished ninth place with a time of 1:48.34. Lena Bieri finished tenth place with a new personal-best time of 1:48.37.

In the girls 13-14 100-meter IM, Sarah Inglish finished fifth place with a time of 1:46.40.

In the girls 15-18 100-meter IM, Adelyn Kolb finished second place with a time of 1:38.02.

In the boys 6 & under 25-meter backstroke, Allistor Davis finished third place with a new personal-best time of 40.09 seconds. Briggs Kern finished fifth place with a new personal-best time of 41.36 seconds.

In the girls 6 & under 25-meter backstroke, Emersyn McGill finished fourth place with a new personal-best time of 38.64 seconds. McKenna Chambers finished seventh place with a new personal-best time of 43.94 seconds.

In the boys 7-8 25-meter backstroke, Beckham Kern finished second place with a new personal-best time of 22.79 seconds. Max Robertson finished seventh place with a time of 31.42 seconds. Braxton Barnard finished 10th place with a time of 32.31. Bruce Miller finished 18th place with a time of 1:15.58.

In the girls 7-8 25-meter backstroke, Chandler McGill finished fourth place with a time of 28.51 seconds. Sutton Lawson finished fifth place with a time of 29.04 seconds. Nora Wolford finished seventh place with a time of 29.75 seconds. Erin Baker finished 16th place with a time of 46.69 seconds.

In the boys 9-10 25-meter backstroke, Brayden Kern finished third place with a new personal-best time of 22.27 seconds. Camden Lawson finished eighth place with a time of 25.66 seconds. Jase Baker finished ninth place with a time of 25.73 seconds.

In the girls 9-10 25-meter backstroke, Laine Cram finished third place with a time of 24.38 seconds. Maci Kueffer finished seventh place with a time of 26.18 seconds. Evelyn Rohrbach finished ninth place with a time of 27.43 seconds. Addilynn Brinker finished 19th place with a time of 32.09 seconds. Sophia Miller finished 24th place with a time of 35.52 seconds.

In the boys 11-12 50-meter backstroke, Amos Rohrbach finished 12th place with a new personal-best time of 52.09 seconds. Moses Bestgen finished 17th place with a time of 59.08 seconds.

In the girls 11-12 50-meter backstroke, Hazel Wolford finished second place with a time of 43.30 seconds. Jana Lawson finished ninth place with a time of 52.10 seconds. Addelyn McGill finished 12th place with a time of 54.09 seconds.

In the girls 13-14 50-meter backstroke, Emily Burger finished fifth place with a time of 43.16 seconds. Lily Hogan finished sixth place with a new personal-best time of 44.91 seconds. Natalie Wolf finished tenth place with a new personal-best time of 47.53 seconds. Ellie Bestgen finished 11th place with a time of 48.60 seconds. Sophia Allen finished 12th place with a time of 49.49 seconds.

In the girls 15-18 50-meter backstroke, Kierstyn Lawson finished second place with a time 41.32 seconds. Adelyn Kolb finished fourth place with a time of 48.78 seconds. Norah Bestgen finished fifth place with a new personal-best time of 49.69 seconds. Sahara Labuary finished sixth place with a time of 52.23 seconds. Megan Arnold finished seventh place with a time of 57.41 seconds. Addison Arnold finished eighth place with a time of 1:01.49.

In the boys 6 & under 25-meter freestyle, Allistor Davis finished fourth place with a new personal-best time of 38.23 seconds. Briggs Kern finished seventh place with a time of 45.57 seconds.

In the girls 6 & under 25-meter freestyle, McKenna Chambers finished fourth place with a new personal-best time of 39 seconds even. Emersyn McGill finished sixth place with a new personal-best time of 39.92 seconds.

In the boys 7-8 25-meter freestyle, Beckham Kern won the event with a new personal-best time of 18.89 seconds. Max Robertson finished fifth place with a new personal-best time of 20.18 seconds. Braxton Barnard finished 13th place with a new personal-best time of 25.92 seconds. Bruce Miller finished 22nd place with a time of 45.84 seconds.

In the girls 7-8 25-meter freestyle, Chandler McGill finished second place with a new personal-best time of 22.51 seconds. Sutton Lawson finished eighth place with a new personal-best time of 27.91 seconds. Nora Wolford finished ninth place with a time of 28.73 seconds. Erin Baker finished 19th place with a time of 51.46 seconds.

In the boys 9-10 25-meter freestyle, Brayden Kern finished sixth place with a time of 19.48 seconds. Jase Baker finished 13th place with a time of 23.43 seconds. Camden Lawson finished 15th place with a new personal-best time of 23.97 seconds.

In the girls 9-10 25-meter freestyle, Laine Cram finished fifth place with a new personal-best time of 19.50 seconds. Maci Kueffer finished 11th place with a time of 21.29 seconds. Evelyn Rohrbach finished 12th place with a new personal-best time of 22.39 seconds. Karly Hogan finished 17th place with a time of 24.17 seconds. Addilynn Brinker finished 25th place with a time of 28.39 seconds. Sophia Miller finished 34th place with a new personal-best time of 35.81 seconds.

In the boys 11-12 50-meter freestyle, Moses Bestgen finished 21st place with a time of 44.36 seconds. Amos Rohrbach finished 26th place with a time of 47.28 seconds.

In the girls 11-12 50-meter freestyle, Hazel Wolford finished seventh place with a new personal-best time of 37.85 seconds. Elly Hogan finished eighth place with a new personal-best time of 38.19 seconds. Lena Bieri finished ninth place with a new personal-best time of 39.36 seconds. Addelyn McGill finished 13th place with a time of 41.95 seconds. Jana Lawson finished 19th place with a time of 45.80 seconds.

In the girls 13-14 50-meter freestyle, Ella Burger finished ninth place with a new personal-best time of 36.26 seconds. Sophia Allen finished 12th place with a new personal-best time of 38.50 seconds. Lily Hogan finished 13th place with a time of 39.32 seconds. Ellie Bestgen finished 14th place with a new personal-best time of 40.26 time. Sarah Inglish finished 15th place with a new personal-best time of 40.55 seconds. Emily Burger finished 16th place with a new personal-best time of 40.57 seconds. Natalie Wolf finished 22nd place with a time of 45.21 seconds.

In the girls 15-18 50-meter freestyle, Kierstyn Lawson finished second place with a time of 32.80 seconds. Adelyn Kolb finished sixth place with a time of 39.07 seconds. Megan Arnold finished seventh place with a time of 42.31 seconds. Norah Bestgen finished ninth place with a time of 44.40 seconds. Sahara Labuary finished tenth place with a time of 46.70 seconds. Addison Arnold finished 11th place with a time of 50.47 seconds.

In the boys 100-meter breaststroke, Moses Bestgen finished ninth place with a new personal-best time of 2:04.09.

In the girls 100-meter breaststroke, Norah Bestgen finished ninth place with a time of 1:47.23. Rylan Robertson finished 14th place with a time of 2:02.23. Addison Arnold finished 16th place with a time of 2:08.66.

In the boys 7-8 25-meter butterfly, Beckham Kern finished third place with a time of 26.38 seconds. Max Robertson finished sixth place with a new personal-best time of 32.38 seconds.

In the girls 7-8 25-meter butterfly, Chandler McGill finished second place with a new personal-best time of 28.87 seconds.

In the boys 9-10 25-meter butterfly, Brayden Kern finished fifth place with a new personal-best time of 25.70 seconds.

In the girls 9-10 25-meter butterfly, Karly Hogan finished 11th place with a new personal-best time of 30.84 seconds.

In the boys 11-12 50-meter butterfly, Amos Rohrbach finished seventh place with a new personal-best time of 57.38 seconds.

In the girls 11-12 50-meter butterfly, Elly Hofan finished sixth place with a time of 48.88 seconds.

In the girls 13-14 50-meter butterfly, Ella Burger finished fifth place with a time of 42.94 seconds. Sarah Inglish finished sixth place with a time of 50.36 seconds.

In the girls 15-18 50-meter butterfly, Megan Arnold finished third place with a time of 44.77 seconds. Sahara Labuary finished fourth place with a time of 55.33 seconds.

In the girls 100-meter freestyle, Kierstyn Lawson finished sixth place with a time of 1:17.62. Adelyn Kolb finished tenth place with a time of 1:29.84.

In the boys 7-8 25-meter breaststroke, Max Robertson finished sixth place with a time of 31.51 seconds. Braxton Barnard finished 14th place with a new personal-best time of 54.72 seconds.

In the girls 7-8 25-meter breaststroke, Nora Wolford finished second place with a new personal-best time of 34.86 seconds. Chandler McGill finished fourth place with a new-personal best time of 39.40 seconds. Erim Baker finished eighth place with a new personal-best record of 53.38 seconds.

In the boys 9-10 25-meter breaststroke, Jase Baker finished 18th place with a new personal-best time of 35.55 seconds. Camden Lawson finished 20th place with a new personal-best time of 37.85 seconds.

In the girls 9-10 25-meter breaststroke, Maci Kueffer won the event with a new personal-best of 25.04 seconds. Evelyn Rohrbach finished fifth place with a new personal-best time of 27.19 seconds. Laine Cram finished eighth place with a new personal-best time of 28.52 seconds. Addilynn Brinker finished 12th place with a time of 29.36 seconds. Karly Hogan finished 18th place with a time of 33.43 seconds.

In the boys 11-12 50-meter breaststroke, Moses Bestgen finished 12th place with a time of 56.59 seconds.

In the girls 11-12 50-meter breaststroke, Hazel Wolford finished tenth place with a time of 51.25 seconds. Elly Hogan finished 12th place with a time of 53.43 seconds. Lena Bieri finished 13th place with a new personal-best time of 53.49 seconds. Rylan Robertson finished 18th place with a time of 55.20 seconds. Jana Lawson finished 22nd place with a time of 59.99 seconds. Addelyn McGill finished 27th place with a time of 1:03.71.

In the girls 13-14 50-meter breaststroke, Katherine Rohrbach finished ninth place with a time of 47.50 seconds. Ella Burger finished tenth place with a time of 48.21 seconds. Lily Hogan finished 11th place with a time of 49.82 seconds. Emily Burger finished 13th place with a new personal-best time of 50.01 seconds. Sarah Inglish finished 14th place with a new personal-best time of 52.37 seconds. Ellie Bestgen finished 15th place with a time of 54.10 seconds. Natalie Wolf finished 18th place with a new personal-best time of 1:01.20.

In the girls 15-18 50-meter breaststroke, Kierstyn Lawson finished third place with a time of 45.04 seconds. Norah Bestgen finished sixth place with a time of 49.33 seconds. Addison Arnold finished seventh place with a time of 56.87 seconds. Sahara Labuary finished eighth place with a new personal-best time of 58.40 seconds.

In the mixed 11-13 200-meter medley relay, the team of Amos Rohrbach, Rylan Robertson, Ellie Bestgen and Lena Bieri finished sixth place with a combined time of 3:25.73.



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In the girls 15-18 50-meter freestyle, Kierstyn Lawson finished second place with a time of 32.80 seconds.



Stingrays set 47 personal-best records at Mid-Missouri Championships


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The California Stingrays broke 47 personal-records at the Mid-Mo Conference Championship meet at Eldon Aquatic Center on July 15.



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The California Stingrays broke 47 personal-records at the Mid-Mo Conference Championship meet at Eldon Aquatic Center on July 15.



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The stingrays compete in the girls 7-8 25-meter backstroke.


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Tornado recovery ends with new Jefferson City home for veteran

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Four years after a tornado tore down the roof of his house, Dwight Days is finally back home.

The River City Habitat for Humanity presented Days with the keys to his rebuilt Jefferson City home Wednesday evening at 500 E. Ashley St. When he took the keys from Susan Cook-Williams, the housing nonprofit’s executive director, Days kissed the keys and held them up high.

Days’ new home is a one-story house of 1,200 square feet with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, Habitat’s construction team member Mark Frey said. The house was built by volunteers from Habitat as the organization’s first Veterans Build project.

This new house is also significant for another reason. It is the final project managed by the Long-Term Recovery Committee (LTRC), which United Way of Central Missouri set up after the tornado that hit the area in 2019, former president of the local United Way Ann Bax said. The committee handled more than 600 cases since the natural disaster.

The committee helped pay part of the mortgage for this new house, which Habitat requires Days to buy with zero interest. United Way also helped furnish the new house, Bax said.

During the home dedication ceremony, several community organizations, such as the Zonta Club of Jefferson City, gave Days a variety of gifts, including groceries, a quilt, a national flag, a vacuum cleaner and a doormat.

Days was “elated” about his new house and all the resources he received, because it would have been much more expensive to buy back all the things he lost in the tornado, he said.

“That is a tremendous relief indeed,” he said.

Reverend Christine Gardner from Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church blessed the house in front of dozens of volunteers from Habitat, Veterans United, Catholic Charities and United Way, along with Days’ relatives.

“This is not even just a home, but this is his sanctuary,” Gardner said.

Habitat tore down the old house and began building a new one in January after Days entered the organization’s rebuilding program in 2022, Cook-Williams said. It has rebuilt eight other homes nearby after the tornado, she added.

Her organization build this house as a Veterans Build project because Days is an Army veteran. While veterans from Team Rubicon and Veterans United Home Loans assisted with construction, civilian volunteers from Habitat helped as well, Cook-Williams said.

Per Habitat requirement, Days participated in the building process as well. He helped put in the flooring and windows, in addition to building other Habitat projects.

“I’m an industrious-type person anyway,” he said. “This is right down my field.”

Apart from pitching in during construction and paying off the mortgage, Habitat asked Days to attend classes on home ownership, too, including a six-week budgeting class, as well as courses in home maintenance and wills and trust.

“We teach them anything we can think of to help them become successful,” Cook-Williams said.

The appraised value for the new house is about $165,000, Cook-Williams said. While the LTRC paid a portion of the mortgage, Veterans United also donated $50,000 to Habitat for building costs. Apart from Habitat’s ReStore, Quaker Windows & Doors and construction firm Classic Buildings also sponsored the new house, she added.

“Veterans United and the fundraising that we do helps get the project started, and then when homeowners make their payments, it goes back into the fund to help build (other projects),” Cook-Williams said.

For United Way, the completion of Days’ house signified the tornado was finally “in the rearview mirror,” Bax said, even though the community is “forever changed.”

With its final project over, the committee, which oversaw tornado victim cases, is now transitioning to a Community Organization Active in Disaster, she said. Such an organization is a community entity that coordinates basic human services during emergencies, according to a Missouri Department of Public Safety manual.

“Everybody will be prepared to stand ready in the case of another disaster,” Bax said.

Days and his siblings grew up in the original two-story house, which was built in the 1960s, he said. After the tornado blew the roof off, he was initially reluctant to get outside help. Instead, he hoped to fix the house up himself, wishing to build a deck at that time, he said.

Even though he was first victim of the tornado Bax saw after her father-in-law, Days refused help from other community organizations for a long time. For much of three years, he lived in harsh conditions to stay close to the ruined family home.

However, he finally went to live in an apartment from the Jefferson City Housing Authority after staying sober. Eventually, Kimberly Woodruff, Habitat’s volunteer coordinator and a childhood friend of Days’, convinced him to accept help from the organization.

Looking forward, Days hoped to continue volunteering for Habitat. On a more personal note, he would like to start a family, he said.

“I ain’t too old to adopt,” he said. “I guess some children out there … a lot of them do need help.”

    Josh Cobb/News Tribune photo: Dwight Days hugs the president of the Jefferson City Area Board of Realtors, Blake Werner, after Werner gave Days a welcome mat during the dedication ceremony of Days home on Wednesday evening, July 26, 2023. Days lost his home when it was destroyed by the tornado that struck Jefferson City in 2019. Habitat for Humanity subsequently rebuilt his home.
 
 
  Tornado recovery ends with new Jefferson City home for veteran  Josh Cobb/News Tribune photo: Dwight Days hugs his sister Pamela Coleman during the dedication ceremony of his home on Wednesday evening. Days lost his home when it was destroyed by the tornado that struck Jefferson City in 2019. Habitat for Humanity subsequently rebuilt his home.
  photo  Josh Cobb/News Tribune photo: Dwight Days (fourth from the right) speaks about his experience with Habitat for Humanity during the dedication ceremony of his home on Wednesday evening. Days lost his home when it was destroyed by the tornado that struck Jefferson City in 2019. Habitat for Humanity subsequently rebuilt his home. As a result Days says that he will be spending more of his time volunteering, and contributing to the community of Jefferson City.
 
 

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Boone County Commission releases list of ARPA money recipients; five applicants get $1 million or more

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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Boone County Commission has released a list of recipients who have received ARPA funds, and five entities have received at least $1 million.

The money comes from the American Rescue Plan Act, passed in 2021 as a stimulus package during the COVID-19 pandemic. Boone County was awarded $15 million from the U.S. government. 

The top-getters include the Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture at $1.5 million, In2Action with $1.2 million, while Socket LLC, Love Columbia and The Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri each received $1 million.

Love Columbia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people find secure housing. According to a press release from Love Columbia, the ARPA grant will fund the construction of a six-plex apartment building under the umbrella of Love Columbia’s Extra Mile Homes program.

These homes are transitional housing for families with children experiencing homelessness. “Our new six-plex will meet an urgent need in our community to respond to the number of families who have found themselves priced out of the housing market and need an opportunity to reset and regain stability,” Executive Director Jane Williams said in the release. “We are grateful for the County Commission’s commitment to provide resources for families impacted by our post-pandemic housing crisis.”

Since 2015 more than 50 families have transitioned into permanent housing through Love Columbia’s Extra Mile program. 

When ARPA applications opened up, the organization saw an opportunity to increase those numbers. 

“So far, we have been really the lead agency in Columbia addressing housing for homeless families with our transitional housing program. And this was just a lovely way to advance that program,” Williams said.

Williams told ABC 17 News that helping families with children who were experiencing homelessness helped their application stand out. 

“Columbia Public Schools reported 379 children identified as homeless at the end of the school year and they are sure it’s underreported,” Williams said. “I mean it’s a big issue and I believe that really struck a chord with the county commissioners.” 

Love Columbia hosted Commissioners for the official announcement Tuesday afternoon.

“The project makes a lot of sense and so we’re optimistic that not just by working with the parents but making sure that the kid’s situation improves and stabilizes that this isn’t just impacting the current generation but the future generations will be impacted,” Boone County Commissioner Kip Kendrick said. 

The Boone County Commission began reviewing ARPA applications in April. The deadline to file applications was March 31. The Commission said in April that it received more than 100 applications for funding totaling over $80 million in requests, which exceeded expectations. 

Kendrick told ABC 17 News they did not have any stipulations for selecting applications other than those already laid out by the U.S Treasury and American Rescue Plan statute. 

“One of the things we were certainly looking for was the capital side. Making sure it looked like the capital side was intact so we felt comfortable the project would move forward,” Kendrick said. “We wanted to make sure the operational funds were met as well so we’re optimistic that this can be sustained for future generations. What really stood out to us was obviously the project that is the transitional housing.” 

Socket, an internet provider based in Columbia, announced in a Tuesday press release that it would be expanding its services to western Boone County. It also received about $2.5 million from state ARPA funds, according to a January press release from the state of Missouri.

A full list of the recipients can be viewed below.

A list of ARPA grant recipients. [Courtesy of the Boone County Commission]

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BNSF Engine, Engineer Reunited in Retirement

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By Eric Berger

Years after BNSF engineer Sam Bailey retired to the Missouri hometown he shared with Walt Disney, an SD40 he operated early in his career would join him there. The railroad recently saluted Bailey for working to restore the engine after its donation to the Walt Disney Hometown Museum in Marceline, Mo., but that effort is an ongoing one as he is now preparing to raise funds for the next phase of work.

Nestled deep in rural north-central Missouri, Marceline is a small town that once boasted a moderate-sized yard with a coaling and servicing tower for steam engines. As is the case in similar towns across the nation’s heartland, just a handful of tracks around the outline offer a hint of how the yard might have looked like with tracks from side to side, bustling with the activity of an ATSF division point. One vestige of that era that still draws a certain breed of railfan to Marceline is the survival of its concrete coaling tower.

North of the yard near the center of town lies the Santa Fe station where Disney arrived at the age of four. It remains the centerpiece of the community as home to the Walt Disney Hometown Museum. Since he was a self-professed lover of trains, the location couldn’t be more appropriate. Moreover, he might have found grist for a movie in the story of Sam Bailey, who was reunited with BNSF 5008 on the grounds of the museum with the assistance of now-retired BNSF yardmaster John Montgomery in 2017. Montgomery also helped arrange the donation of Burlington SD9 BNSF 1727 to Brookfield, Mo., around the same time.

Bailey was just 19 in 1968 when he hired on as a hostler at Argentine Yard in Kansas City, from which he would be based for most of his career. He mostly ran trains on the Marceline Subdivision following his promotion from hostler to engineer. Built by EMD in 1966, the engine was just two-years-old and still numbered ATSF 1708 the first time he operated it. It would later be renumbered 5008, the number it carried until the 1996 BNSF merger, after which it became BNSF 6308. It was a locomotive Bailey would come to know well, operating it many times over the course of his 41 years with the railroad. It was upgraded to SD40u with an addition to the electrical cabinet in 1981, but never received a full Dash 2 conversion.

The engine was eventually pulled from service in 2009, just two months prior to Bailey’s retirement. She would spend her final years on deadlines in Temple, Texas, and Wichita, Kansas.  At that time, the letters “GN” were spray-painted under 6308, due to the use by BNSF of Great Northern reporting marks to denote that a locomotive is soon to leave the property and make its number available for use on a newer engine.

After nearly a decade awaiting disposition, the engine arrived in Marceline in 2017, whereupon Bailey set about the task of single-handedly restoring the engine as ATSF 5008, its number for the longest period. The first thing he had to do was drain the fuel in its tank. “Before they sent the engine to Marceline, someone topped off the fuel tank,” he told Railfan & Railroad with a laugh.

Bailey spent the next two and a half years achieving that goal.

“It’s all about discovery,” Bailey said. “Every time I sanded or removed paint, I discovered something new about the locomotive, like how former engine numbers had been etched into the side on the rear below the lights. I loved every bit of this project, even the obstacles. I grew up with this locomotive.”

During the past year, Bailey repainted the handrails on the engine but is now in need of an estimated $7,000 to address its sun-bleached roof. He invites anyone interested in the engine to follow his progress by joining his “Santa Fe SD40 5008” Facebook group. Anyone planning to visit Marceline can reach him through the page to arrange a personal tour.  He said donations for the roof paint can be made to the Walt Disney Hometown Museum, “but be sure to specify that it is to be used on Santa Fe 5008 or they might use it for something else.”

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Elder abuse cases growing in Missouri

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Every day, 116 elder abuse reports are received in the state of Missouri.

Elder abuse, which is defined as abuse, neglect, financial exploitation or bullying of adults older than 60, is a growing problem in the Show-Me State.

And one of the state’s most effective tools in stemming the abuse is facing a shaky financial future.

In fiscal year 2020, Adult Protective Services at Missouri’s Department of Health and Senior Services received around 29,000 reports of elder abuse from its hotline, 800-392-0210.

Two years later, the numbers were up to 30,000.

By 2025, DHSS projects there will be 33,000 cases.

Around 90 percent of the reports DHSS receives are of a non-emergency nature, meaning case workers do not consider the individual in question to have a substantial probability of serious injury or death.

About half of the elder abuse reports involve self-neglect, meaning situations where people can no longer keep their homes safe as they did before due to declining abilities. For instance, it could be someone who is unable to take care of his or her personal or medical needs.

Tim Jackson, section administrator of adult protective services at DHSS, said, “In those situations, we’re basically just linking the person up with what they need or making referrals for any kinds of medical services that they may need.”

Created as a pilot program, the Direct Services Program seeks to develop partnerships between DHSS and local organizations to fill those seniors’ needs or make those referrals. DHSS pays for services or goods as a last resort for individuals, while Area Agencies on Aging coordinate service delivery.

The program, which began in July 2022, is designed to address resource and service gaps that existed in some communities.

“The Area Agencies on Aging are really the resource specialists,” Jackson said. “They know what resources are available out there.”

Aging Best is an Area Agency on Aging that covers 19 counties in Central and South-Central Missouri, including Cole County. Major services that the organization provides include meals for senior residents at its senior centers, home meal deliveries through Meals on Wheels, public classes focused on senior well being, as well as Medicaid and Medicare counseling.

Available services also include medical equipment not covered by insurance, dental services, deep cleaning, rental assistance and legal services. The program currently has a budget of around $2 million from two federal sources, according to its website.

While the program appears to have made a difference in Mid-Missouri and statewide, its financial future is uncertain.

Jackson estimates the DHSS pilot program could run out of funding after the third quarter of 2024.

“If there’s no other funding source to replace it, then we’ll basically have to shut the program down,” Jackson said.

The program provides a valuable service to a vulnerable segment of our population and is worthy of funding support from the state. We encourage the governor and the General Assembly to step into the gap to fill this need for Missouri’s elderly.

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