Sibley News

This is the first time for the use of biomass pellets for electrical production in the United States, saving over 253 tons of CO2.

Already criticized by some Jackson County officials as a boondoggle, the new $8.4 million Fort Osage Education Center now is under scrutiny for possible construction flaws.The county-owned exhibit and meeting ...

“Unfortunately, too many died, and we offer our prayers and condolences to those who died.”

Flood water has been spilling over at least 20 levees protecting communities along the Missouri River and other waterways. via WMTW-TV Auburn

“We thought incarceration was the appropriate sentence.”

A former Jackson County sheriff’s deputy, who earlier pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl while on duty, escaped a prison sentence today when a judge put him on probation.Steven ... via KansasCity.com

KANSAS CITY | Kansas City police are asking the public's help in finding two missing persons last seen about the time a February arson fire destroyed the house where they were staying.

Jonnie M. Rogers, 43, is described as 5-foot-4 and 180 pounds with brown hair and eyes. She may be driving a black 2001 Infiniti, police said. Steven L. Turner, 48, is described as 5-foot-7 and 145 pounds with brown hair and eyes.

The fire destroyed a house at 5628 College Ave. around the last time they were heard from, police said. Both families say it is unusual not to hear from Rogers and Turner, police said. Read more

Three workers at an eastern Jackson County power plant were taken to the hospital today after becoming sick from carbon-monoxide exposure.

The Fort Osage fire department was called to an Aquila power plant in Sibley just before noon. The workers had been working on a pipe in a lower pit area when they fell ill.

Updated information on their condition was not available. Read more

Searching for Daniel Nathan Goodno, born August 3, 1987 to Tina L. Goodno in Independence, Mo. via Cousinconnect.com

“Like when Johnny Rivers came in and we charged $45, we could have put him in over there for $18 to $20.”

Praise the Lord and watch out for muddy water and hollow logs ...

Knuckleheads Saloon, Kansas City's now-reigning East Bottoms oasis of rhythm and blues -- not to mention alt country -- has a pair of killer new situations to share.

The first: Live music aficionados may now attend church services there.

That's right; no need to reread.

The Rev. Bob Kaps' Heart of God Fellowship of Sibley in Jackson County, near Buckner, is conducting services at 2 p.m. every Sunday at the saloon. Read more

“I don't like that they killed animals”

Over a single-lane bridge and into the autumn woods, signs pointed the winding way to the new Fort Osage Education Center in Sibley. via The Examiner

Vita-Roxanne and Christopher Johnston of Grain Valley have a son, Maddox Lorne Johnston. He was born Oct. 3, 2007, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Maddox's grandparents are Rosemarie and Rafael Lozano of Lee's Summit, Candy Lee McKinney of Sibley and Roger Michael Johnston of Oak Grove.

Heather and James Norland of Blue Springs are the parents of a son, Jason Andrew Norland. Jason was born Oct. 11, 2007, at St. Mary's Medical Center. His grandparents are Vivian and David Martin of Lee's Summit and Sandy and Don Oliver of Blue Springs. Read more

“The big obstacle course was fun”

For those attending Buckner's Fall Harvest Festival, the event was a fitting celebration of all that makes the small Eastern Jackson County community special. via The Examiner