By Marcus Clem A week of events has served to recognize the specialists who perform lifesaving work in school buildings with a sense of compassion and responsiveness that is sometimes in dire need. National School Counseling Week honors the work school counselors do to respond to students in distress that can be attributed to incidents
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By Harry Loomis Potholes and a deteriorating layer of concrete beneath the pavement have brought on extensive repairs to Gene Field Road between Woodbine Road and the Belt Highway. “The base of that road is bad in some spots,” said Abe Forney, director of St. Joseph Public Works and Transportation. “That’s why you see those
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By NewsPress Now Chiefs Guard Joe Thuney will be out for the Super Bowl dealing with a pectoral injury. Another lineman, Prince Tega Wanogho, will be out as well. However he was already on the injured reserve list with a quad injury. There is a bright sport for now on the offense: Running back Jerick McKinnon who went on the IR list
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By Kyle Schmidt The Sound of Speed Airshow will make its return to St. Joseph on Sept. 14 and 15 at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. The show will have many acts, with a highly anticipated United States Air Force Thunderbirds appearance. “The F-16 that the Thunderbirds are currently flying, they are going to take it up
Continue Reading By Jenna Wilson The St. Joseph Police Department is reminding people to practice safe driving habits as Super Bowl weekend celebrations begin. The National Highway Traffic Administration is partnering with local law enforcement agencies to promote its “Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk” campaign. According to NHTSA, 13,384 people died in alcohol-impaired driving traffic deaths
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Tom Schoeneck turned 90 on Jan. 25, 2024. He was born, in St. Joseph, on Jan. 25, 1934. Cards may be sent to Tom at: 7509 San Miguel Way, Naples, FL 34109.
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By NewsPress Now Feb. 5 — U.S. Bank Trust Company National Assn., Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust, PHH Mortgage Corp AIF to We Buy Real Estate LLC, Eastern Extn LT 16 BLK 57. Feb. 5 — Cornerstone Mortgage Inc., Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. to Glenda S. Sanders, Karraschs ADD PT LTS 32 33. Feb.
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Byron Kevin McCune, 48, and Monchanok Hitchcock, 41, both of St. Joseph. Mathew Davis-James Pritchett, 31, and Tara Nicole Armstrong, 35, both of St. Joseph. Arley Ocampo Sarduy, 30, and Odalys Dayanna Leyva Ojeda, 27, both of St. Joseph. Miguel Adel Bueno Depestre, 29, and Paula Bertha Padilla Villegas, 46,
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and Podcasts are complementary from those helping to preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communication, Rupp Funeral Home and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join them in supporting, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. “Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the inaugural ghost bus tour of historic St. Joseph, Missouri. Let
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By NewsPress Now Double standard Tell me one more time how there’s not a double standard. I think I’m going to really be upset. That special counsel for Biden that was checking into him keeping all of those papers came up with the fact that, oh, he’s just a well-meaning old man that has a
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By Wealth of Geeks Cash is king? According to top wedding website Zola, 80% of engaged couples plan to have cash funds on their registry. As couples increasingly marry after long relationships and years of living as single adults or cohabitating as a pair, the demand for matched china, linens, and toasters has decreased. In
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By NewsPress Now Tom Schoeneck turned 90 on Jan. 25, 2024. He was born, in St. Joseph, on Jan. 25, 1934. Cards may be sent to Tom at: 7509 San Miguel Way, Naples, FL 34109.
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By NewsPress Now Brandon “B-Poz” Polsgrove, 49, St. Joseph, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024. He was born July 6, 1974, in St. Joseph, to Gregory and Linda (Campbell) Polsgrove. He was a firefighter for the St. Joseph Fire Department for 11 years. He was given the nickname “B-Poz” because his dad, who also worked
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) With grocery store shelves loaded up with new and unfamiliar products, and social media influencers touting this or that food brand, a trip to the supermarket is not always quick or easy. After all, there are few consumer decisions more important than what you feed your family. Fortunately, there is a
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By NewsPress Now AGENCY, Mo. – Rhonda Jo Felt 59, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Wednesday Feb. 7, 2024. She was born Nov. 4, 1964, in St. Joseph, daughter of the late Beverly and Eugene Swoboda. She graduated from Wathena High School and worked at E-Z Money loan as a cashier. She enjoyed knitting, reading,
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I have been in a relationship for more than a year. We met at the gym. We have similar interests and are both normally caring and loving to each other. We also have similar senses of humor. We moved in together too quickly, after only six months. Our attempt at
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By NewsPress Now Lila G. Albertson, 104, a lifelong resident of St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024. She was born on Sept. 21, 1919, to Hugh Taylor and Lila Gladys (Black) Montgomery, in Faucett, Missouri. Lila graduated from NWMSU and later earned her master’s degree from the University of Iowa. She was called
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By NewsPress Now TROY, Kan. – Carol Whetstine, 85, formerly of Highland, Kansas, passed away Feb. 6, 2024, at her home in Troy, Kansas, surrounded by family. Carol was born on June 27, 1938, in St. Joseph, Asa and Wilma (Blakley) Mace. Carol married Ray Lee Whetstine on June 26, 1954, who preceded her in
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Stacy M. Bishop STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. – Stacy Marie Bishop, 61, passed away Feb. 7, 2024. Celebration of Life at Turner Family Funeral Home of Stewartsville with visitation 5 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10, 2024. www.turnerfamilyfuneral.com Steven A. Myers Steven A. Myers, 75, St. Joseph, passed away on Feb. 8, 2024.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) It’s time to stock up on all the supplies you need to spring clean your home, as well as look and feel your best in a new season. But while the days may be growing longer, there aren’t extra hours to sift through endless product reviews. Fortunately, trustworthy resources can help
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By NewsPress Now Ken Beck, 87, St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Lock Haven, then proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, based in Tokyo, Japan. Between being in the military and
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Jan. 9 to Feb. 4 1612 Frederick Ave., items stolen. 1325 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at convenience store. 111 W. Linn St., items stolen at residence/home. 2725 S. 21st St., items stolen. 6601 Brown St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 913 Vine St., items stolen at residence/home. 1015 Ridenbaugh
Continue Reading By Metro Creative ARIES Creativity may prove elusive this week, Aries. You want to get into a crafty project but you simply can’t find traction just yet. Don’t give up too soon. TAURUS Taurus, a distracted friend or loved one may not be good company over the next few days. Reach out and offer to
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By Associated Press We will start by acknowledging that deep-fried chicken wings are very, very good. And when I am out and about in a bar-ish setting, it’s difficult to pass them up. But deep frying chicken wings – or really anything – at home? Very rare in my kitchen. It’s messy, it calls for
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By NewsPress Now Weddings are a lot of work and the planning can get stressful. Here are the details you’ll want to make sure to check off your list: Yay! Engagement! Insure engagement ring. Take engagement photos. Plan engagement party Pre-planning Settle the wedding budget. Finalize wedding theme/colors/style. Create a wedding guest list. Choose “best”
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By Metro Creative Families and friends will soon be gathering to cheer on their favorite teams in the season’s pinnacle match-ups. To ensure guests have enough energy to ride out the drama, hosts should provide plenty of food. Finger foods are preferential on game days because they are easy to grab and eat by hand,
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By Jenn Hall Brides still want flowers for their weddings, yet florists are seeing industry-wide shifts. “There’s a lot more DIY with more utilization of things that are not floral in (brides) bouquets,” said Stacy Fisher, owner of Garden Gate in Downtown St. Joseph. “They’re including forage, the sustainability factor is starting to factor into
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By NewsPress Now Meet Smuggler! Pretty Smuggler came to the shelter with three healthy kittens and she also fostered two smaller orphans for a while. She did a great job and is now ready for a family of her own. This 5-year-old tabby has the cutest white milk mustache and a tiny white spot on
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By NewsPress Now Your letters for Feb. 9, 2024 All-hands-on-deck I don’t know if you heard about another free item that Biden has proposed. If not, here’s a quick overview of his latest all-hands-on-deck! President Biden announces new actions to strengthen America’s supply chains, lower costs for families, and secure key sectors — a White
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By NewsPress Now Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Prison Jeffery Warren Bly, 3009 Beck Rd., two years at the Department of Corrections for probation violation and felony non-support with credit given for 102 day served. Jailed Lawrence Edward Walters Jr., 1108 S. 12th St., 18 days in the Buchanan County Jail for fourth-degree domestic assault
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