Mound City Published & Printed in Mound City, Missouri Vol. 134, No. 8 75¢ NEWS www.moundcitynews.com Thursday • August 29 • 201 3 A look inside... Rulo Bridge - Out with the old - Early deadline in with the new...........Page 8 for Sept. 5 -------------------- issue Graham Street Fair..............Page 6 There will be an early -------------------- deadline for the September 5, New antique store on State Street 2013, issue of the Mound City in Mound City.........Page 14 News. Due to the Labor Day -------------------- observance on Monday, Sep- tember 2, advertising, news CommuniTEE Golf Benefit raises and photo material are being over $62,000..........Page 9 requested no later than Friday, -------------------- August 30, for the September Squaw Creek Diner to open....Page 14 5 edition. The Mound City News of- -------------------- fice will be closed on Labor Holt County Autumn Festival starting Day, but will reopen for regu- up next week..........Page 7 lar hours on Tuesday, Septem- ber 3, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Maitland, MO, Opera House - Was completely destroyed by fire on Saturday, Midwest Data August 24. The Maitland Rural Fire Department was called to the scene shortly after “Welcome to the Jungle” is theme 7 a.m. Assistance was given by Graham, Skidmore and Mound City fire departments to host customer as well as Maryville Public Safety. for Holt County Autumn Festival appreciation day Holt County residents are in- dents of Holt County; and there vited to get “jungle fever” next is a division that hosts grandchil- September 5 Fire destroys Opera House week during the 61st annual dren of residents of Holt County. Come enjoy food, fun and Investigation continues in suspicious cause of blaze Holt County Autumn Festival in The festival opening will be- prizes during Midwest Data/ Oregon, MO. The event will get gin at 7 p.m. on the courthouse NorthwestCell’s customer underway on Wednesday, Sep- tember 4, with the Baby Show. appreciation day celebration Investigation is continuing leased while Maitland volunteer the original $250,000 bond re- Continued to on Thursday, September 5, into the cause of a fire that com- firemen stayed on the scene for quested. Adjustments were made It will be held at 4 p.m. on the from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The pletely destroyed the Maitland several more hours to make sure to require a $50,000 Corporate bandstand. Entrants must be resi- page 7 office is located at 702 State Opera House located at 218 S. hot materials from the structure Surety Bond and Rainwater’s Street in Mound City. Second Street in Maitland, MO, did not start any additional fires. passport surrendered to the court. on Saturday, August 24, 2013. “We tried to save everything On Thursday, August 15, The Maitland Rural Fire Depart- around the Opera House and Rainwater surrendered his pass- ment received the call to the fire we accomplished that,” stated port to the court and then posted around 7:05 a.m. on Saturday Chief Markt. The Maitland Op- a $50,000 surety bond on Mon- Market Square Day The Missouri morning. era House was leveled, however, day, August 19, at which time he Boatride Bluegrass Responding with two trucks, with the cause of the fire being was released. Maitland firemen called for as- suspicious. On Wednesday, August 21, to host 54+ booths Band to perform sistance upon arrival at the scene The Maitland Opera House a motion hearing was sched- at State Theater in hopes of containing the blaze has, in recent years, served as uled for Rainwater on Wednes- The 37th annual Market The Mound City Lions Club to only the Opera House struc- residence to Kenneth E. Rainwa- day, September 4, in the Circuit Square Day in Mound City is hosting a pancake breakfast The Missouri Boatride ture. Missouri fire departments ter of Maitland. He was arrested Court of Holt County before will host 54+ booths on Mon- at 425 State Street (Caton, Inc.) Bluegrass Band will be per- assisting included Graham, on May 7, 2013, on three counts Judge Roger M. Prokes. day, September 2 (Labor Day). from 7 to 10 a.m. Pancakes, forming at the State Theater Skidmore and Mound City, as of Possession of Child Pornogra- On the day of the fire, August According to one of the chair- sausage, eggs, orange juice and in Mound City on Saturday, well as a Maryville, MO, Public phy. Rainwater was being held 24, the Holt County Prosecut- persons for the event, Jennifer coffee will be served for a dona- September 7. The 7 p.m. Safety vehicle. in the Holt County Jail with de- ing Attorney received informa- Summers, there is a vast array tion to the club of $6 for adults show will feature this band According to Maitland Fire nial of bond. On Wednesday, Au- of vendors scheduled to host a and $3 for children 12 and un- space on State Street in Mound der. Other food vendors will line that has performed at the Chief, Bryan Markt, when the gust 7, an arraignment was held. Continued to American Star, Silver Dollar fire was under control, the as- Rainwater entered a plea of not City as well as on several of the State Street throughout the day. City and many other unique sisting fire departments were re- guilty with a motion to decrease page 7 side streets. Antiques, collect- The annual draw to Mound venues throughout the Bran- ibles, baked goods, home grown City is sponsored by the Xi Eta fruits and vegetables, other food Upsilon Chapter of Beta Sigma son, MO, area. Sponsors for products, crafts, and jewelry are Phi in Mound City. Proceeds will the show include Northwest- just a few of the booths already be used to help fund academic Cell, Midwest Data Center, signed up. There are also spaces scholarships for Mound City R-2 the State Theater Arts Coun- Grand opening for reserved for pony rides and face students. For more information cil and the Missouri Arts painting to entertain children on Market Square Day, call Jen- Council. during the annual event. The nifer Summers at 660-442-0109; Advance tickets are avail- Missouri River Bridge at Rulo booths are set to be in place by 8 Nichole Hux at 442-5363; or able at all banks in Mound Residents of Southeast Ne- owner/operator of KTNC Radio, elected officials urging them to a.m. on Labor Day and will stay Kate Drew at 816-689-0850. City, as well as Bank CBO in braska, Northwest Missouri, and Charlie Radatz, cochairman along advance construction of a new open until at least 3 p.m. Oregon, MO. Season ticket Northeast Kansas are invited to a with Beth Sickel of the Tri-State bridge. holders may call or pick up ribbon cutting, according to the Corridor Alliance, a citizens’ Following Glaeser’s remarks, their tickets in advance. For Missouri Department of Trans- group of persons from Nebraska, there will be a Blessing of the more information, please portation (MoDOT). A Grand Kansas, and Missouri formed to Bridge by Father David Oldham call 660-442-5909 or 816- Opening Celebration marking the lobby for the new bridge shortly of Immaculate Conception Parish 294-4016. opening of the new U.S. High- after the letter-writing campaign and Pastor Lyle Schoen of Trin- way 159 bridge over the Mis- was launched. Serving as Master ity United Methodist Church, souri River, in Rulo, Nebraska, of Ceremonies will be District 1 the official ribbon-cutting at the will be held on the bridge’s west Nebraska Highway Commission- bridge’s mid-point, and a cer- approach at 3 p.m. on Sunday, er, Rod Vandeberg, retired Presi- emonial passage of vehicles west College colors’ September 1. dent and CEO of First National to east across the bridge and back Nebraska Lieutenant Gov- Bank & Trust who was serving again. day and open ernor, Lavon Heidemann, will as Mayor of Falls City, Nebraska, Ribbon-cutting participants house Aug. 30 be the Keynote Speaker for the when the letter-writing campaign besides the Lt. Governor, will Grand Opening Program. Fold- began. The invocation will be de- include District 1 State Senator The Holt County Exten- ing chairs for seating of those livered by Karl Forehand, one of Dan Watermeier, Rinehart, Pe- sion Center in Oregon, MO, in attendance will be set up on the founders of the Alliance. The ters, Vandeberg, District 1 High- invites the public to an open the west approach to the bridge. National Anthem will be sung by way Engineer Tom Goodbarn, house to be held in conjunc- Printed programs, a registration Molly Chapple. The program will District 1 Construction Engineer tion with College Colors’ book, and refreshments will be include introduction of special Curt Mueting, Retired NDOR Di- Day on Friday, August 30. available. Assistance with park- guests in attendance and remarks rector Monty Frederickson, Rulo The open house will be from ing will be provided by members by Brown County Commissioner Bridge Project Manager Mike 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Refresh- of the Rulo Volunteer Fire De- Steve Roberts, Director Randy Habegger, Roberts, EDGE Ex- ments and Mizzou football partment. Prior to the program, a Peters of the Nebraska Depart- ecutive Director Beckie Cromer, schedules will be available. lunch of sandwiches, salads, des- ment of Roads (NDOR), Michael Radatz, Glaeser, Forehand, Gene Hillyer of the Tri-State Corridor The public may also take serts, and drinks will be available Rinehart of the Northwest Dis- Alliance, and Village of Rulo time to meet Nacaela Gree- from 11:30 a.m.