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Winfield residents say they had no idea they were about to be left with no real police department.

The police chief, sergeant, and one officer have quit.

The chief posted his resignation to Facebook on Sept. 21.

“It has been an honor to serve this community as your chief of police and I will truly miss serving the community in this capacity. But unfortunately what is right is not always the easy decision,” said the former police chief in the post.

The chief couldn’t comment on why he and others were resigning because he is technically still an employee of the city until his two weeks are up on Oct. 15.

Sgt. Moore is one of the other officers who resigned, and his last day is Friday.

The city of Winfield welcomed him to the police department less than two weeks ago.

The mayor said he couldn’t comment on the resignations because it is a personnel matter.

He agreed to do a Zoom interview and then backed out about 20 minutes before the meeting was scheduled to start.

The aldermen had the same comments as the mayor, saying it is a personnel matter.

Source: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/3-out-of-4-winfield-police-department-employees-resign/

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Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas issued the 10/10/10 rule last week so the city could have a “soft opening” of the economy but enforce social distancing practices meant to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The rule treats churches the same as nonessential businesses, requiring lists be kept of people who spend more than 10 minutes on certain premises.

The new policy says specifically about churches, “In-person religious gatherings (including weddings and funerals) may resume, subject to the 10/10/10 rule (if held inside) or limited to 50 people outside, provided social distancing precautions are followed and event organizers maintain records of all attendees.”

The 10/10/10 rule is described on the city’s website as, “Most non-essential business operations that are open to the public (such as non-essential retail stores and personal care services) can resume in-person operations provided business operators follow the ’10/10/10 rule.’ The 10/10/10 rule specifies that these businesses must limit the number of individuals on-site (inclusive of employees and customers) to no more than 10 percent of building occupancy or 10 people (whichever is larger), and record the names, contact information, and approximate entry/exit time of all customers who are on-premises for more than 10 minutes.”

Only medical facilities and grocery stores are exempt from the new policy, according to Metro Voice.

The order has received blowback from some, including a nonprofit Christian ministry called the Liberty Council.

“The Kansas City government is now DEMANDING that churches turn over membership lists, along with the names, telephone numbers and physical addresses of anyone who enters a church! This order also applies to all businesses,” Liberty Council founder and Chairman Matt Staver said in a statement Friday.

“Never in our wildest dreams could we have imagined Nazi-like measures designed to surveil, track and spy upon what was once a free American people,” Staver said. “That is exactly what Kansas City’s misguided government officials are now demanding.”

The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Source: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/nazi-like-measures-kansas-city-policy-requires-lists-be-kept-of-people-attending-in-person-church-services

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There were no immediate reports about fatalities. Initial reports in local media claimed dozens were hospitalized with injuries, but state Public Safety officials tweeted Thursday morning that the reports were overblown, and that only nine people were admitted to Jefferson City hospitals with storm-related injuries.

According to the National Weather Service, a “confirmed large and destructive tornado” was observed over Jefferson City, at 11:43 p.m., moving northeast at 40 mph.

The twister appeared to have traveled through the center part of town, the Jefferson City News-Tribune reported.

“We are currently identifying the location of damages and searching for injured residents,” Lt. David Williams of the city’s police department said in a statement to the News-Tribune. “The primary need at this time is for those not affected to stay clear of the impacted areas so that Emergency personnel can assist those in need.”

Williams referred to the aftermath of the tornado hit as a “chaotic” situation, KOMU reported.

DOZENS OF TORNADOS SLAM MIDWEST AS FLOODWATERS RISE; AT LEAST 2 DEAD

The Missouri Department of Public Safety reported extensive damage along Ellis Boulevard near Highway 54 in Jefferson City. (Missouri Department of Public Safety)

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The Missouri Department of Public Safety reported extensive damage along Ellis Boulevard near Highway 54 and warned of downed power lines. Authorities warned residents that all downed lines should be considered live — and advised that people stay away from areas that have experienced heavy damage.

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Flood waters coming from rain and melting snow are causing havoc in some US states and have resulted in an estimated $3 billion in damages so far.

According to online publication Vox, the floods are being caused by rain and melting snow as a result of a “bomb cyclone”. Mid-western states that are affected include: Iowa; Illinois; Missouri; Kansas; South Dakota; Minnesota; and Nebraska.

The video below, which was posted to Facebook by Iowa resident Gracie Newman, shows just a fraction of the losses that have been incurred as a result of the flooding.

As can be seen from the video, at this location alone, at least five bins have burst, destroying thousands of tonnes of grain.

Rising water levels have breached levees along the Missouri River and forced several towns to evacuate.

It was also reported that in the state of Nebraska (west of Iowa) the flooding has already caused more than $1 billion in damages, with more than 2,000 homes and 340 businesses lost.

Missouri Bin Collapse

In a separate incident, a grain bin which was reportedly holding 21,591t – or 850,000 bushels – of corn collapsed in the state of Missouri, in the early hours of Monday, March 11.

The grain was washed onto a nearby road and also blocked a railway line once its container’s walls split. No one was injured in the incident, which happened at a Bunge plant in LaGrange, Missouri.

21,000t Grain Bin Collapses In US

Source: https://www.agriland.ie/farming-news/video-us-grain-bins-collapse-under-catastrophic-iowa-floods/

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