On Wednesday, October 9, there will be an early trash collection due to the Third Street Paving Project. This is for residents who live between Jefferson Street and Highway 47 and north of 5th Street. Please have cans and bags out the night before or by 5 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Thank you.
Good Afternoon Washmo!
This is a friendly reminder of state law regarding stationary vehicles displaying lighted red/blue or amber/white lights. Please remember to move over and if unsafe to move over, slow down to a safe speed and always proceed with due caution.
https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=304.022&bid=34605&hl=
Buckle up, phone down and arrive alive!
🚧 NOTICE 🚧The Parking Lot at the East End of the Riverfront Trail will be CLOSED until Wednesday, October 9th for resealing.
Save the date and join us as we dine at Los Cabos to support the United Way!
Several members of the Washington Volunteer Fire Company had the honor of attending ceremonies this weekend at the Firefighter Memorial in Kingdom City. This year included three Line of Duty deaths in Missouri in 2023: Firefighter Tad Russell, Brumley FPD, Firefighter Lloyd Ruediger, New Haven-Berger Fire; and Captain Raymond Wynn, Kansas City Fire. The WVFC added four names from 2023 to our Memorial Wall: Rick Frankenberg, Terry Sullentrup, Charles "Mike" Carman, and Don Willming. (Maurice Hillerman will be honored at next year's ceremony).
WFD call summary Sept. 29- Oct. 5
9/29: outdoor fire, Elm st.
vehicle accident, Pottery Rd.
9/30: assist EMS, Lake View Dr.
10/01: assist EMS, Wash. Square Ctr.
vehicle accident, Hwy 100
10/03: alarm, Matthias Close
alarm, Hwy 100
alarm, E. 5th St.
10/05: vehicle accident, Orchard Rd.
Day Shift Summary 10/06/2024
Alarm in the 300 block of West 5th Street. Accidental.
Subjects arguing in the 500 block of West 5th Street. Subjects decided to separate until they calmed down.
Minor-injury traffic crash on Stafford Street at West 3rd Street involving a bicyclist.
Loud music complaint in the 700 block of Fremont Street. Noise was coming from the radio in a vehicle parked in the area. Subject was asked to turn it down.
The Free Tree Campaign has been extended! Applications will be accepted until mid to late October or until all trees have been claimed. No tree, no problem!!
Day Shift Summary 10/05/2024
Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 47 at Highway 100.
Non-injury traffic crash on Highway 100 at Washington Heights Drive.
Assisted a stalled motorist on Rabbit Trail Drive at Highway 100.
Violation of a court order reported in the 1300 block of East 5th Street. Subject who violated the order was located and arrested.
Dog was running at large in the area of 700 West Main Street. Owner was located.
Non-injury traffic crash in the 100 block of West Main Street.
Leaving the scene crash reported in the 300 block of West Main Street.
Alarm in the 600 block of International Avenue. Accidental.
Day Shift Summary 10/04/2024
A check the wellbeing was conducted in the 1900 block of Mike Alan Drive.
A complaint of peace disturbance was handled in the 200 block of High Street.
Found property was turned in at the police department.
A vehicle crash was handled at High and 14th Street.
A complaint of peace disturbance was handled on the riverfront trail.
The Third Street contractor will be performing base repair, paving and sod installation on East Third Street between Jefferson Street and Highway 47 on Monday, October 7 thru Thursday, October 10 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please note this schedule is weather dependent. No parking is allowed on this portion of Third Street during this time frame and flaggers will be on site for detours near Highway 47 during paving operations in that area. If you have any questions, please call the Engineering Department at (636) 390-1010.
**Traffic Advisory for WHS Band Festival 10-05-2024**
Happy Blue Friday Washmo!
Buckle up, phone down & arrive alive.
Night Shift Summary 10/03/2024
Peace disturbance on Southwinds Circle. Subject causing the disturbance was asked to leave.
Subject was contacted in the 900 block of East 5th Street who was known to have warrants. Subject was arrested on the outstanding warrants.
Peace disturbance in Washington Crossing. Subject causing the disturbance was asked to leave.
Subject was stopped for a traffic violation in the area of East 5th Street and International Avenue. Subject was found to be driving on a suspended driving privilege. Subject was arrested.
Assisted EMS with a subject yelling for help in the 200 block of Elm Street. Subject was left in care of EMS.
Please join us on October 20th from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at the Washington Fairgrounds for our annual First Responder Trunk or Treat. As of today, there will be 10 participating agencies and we hope to add more.
See you there!
Officer assisted another law enforcement agency in the 300 block of East Lane Dr.
Officers responded to the 600 block of Roosevelt for a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident.
Officers assisted another agency in the 2200 block of Windcrest Dr.
A check the well being was conducted in the 600 block of E. 5th. St..
Officers responded to 2100 block of Anniston Dr. for a report of a suspicious person.
**Service arrangements for Retired Lieutenant Dan Contarini #223**
Visitation
Nieburg-Vitt Funeral Home 10/10/2024 from 4 P.M. - 8 P.M.
1206 Jefferson Street Washington MO 63090
A combined walk-through Washington Police, Fire, EMS and Communications will occur at 6 P.M. Class A uniform, for those who have it, is requested.
Funeral
Our Lady of Lourdes Church 10/11/2024 at 10A.M.
404 Madison Avenue Washington MO 63090
Internment following the service
St. Francis Borgia Cemetery
1481 Marbach Drive Washington MO 63090
Local emergency services are invited to participate and there will be a procession from the church to the cemetery. A special invitation is being extended to D.A.R.E. Instructors, School Resource Officers and Community Relations Officers since this was one of Lt. Contarini's passions. Class A uniform, for those who have it, is requested.
Please contact P.O. Greg Garrett at ggarrett@washmo.gov if your agency is sending officers to participate with the funeral services and procession.
A motor vehicle accident was investigated in the area of 5th and High St.
A motor vehicle accident was investigated in the 1000 block of E. 3rd St.
A check the well being was conducted on W. 10th St.
A peace disturbance was reported in the 1100 block of Horn St.
A leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was investigated in the 600 block of Elm St.
A peace disturbance was reported in the 1000 block of Esther.
a leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident was investigated in the area of Hwy 100 and Washington Crossing.
A subject was arrested during a traffic stop for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver license.
All subjects arrested are innocent until proven guilty.
**Information release**
WHS Band Festival 10-05-2024
The Third Street contractor will be milling East Third Street between Jefferson Street and Highway 47 on Thursday, October 3 and Friday October 4 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Please note this schedule is weather dependent. No parking is allowed on this portion of Third Street during this time frame. If you have any questions, please call our Engineering Department at (636) 390-1010.
🚧 NOTICE 🚧 The City Crew working on Front Street will be spending the rest of the day backfilling and cleaning the road. We anticipate that Front Street will be open by tonight.
