By Chris Fortune Two drivers were taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a car crash Tuesday afternoon. The accident happened at about 1 p.m. Tuesday and involved one vehicle flipped on its side. The drivers of both vehicles involved were taken to the hospital in an ambulance. “Vehicle one was going east on
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By NewsPress Now A woman is dead following a medical issue that caused her to drive off Riverside Road and through a fence onto the St. Joseph Christian School football field. The incident happened Tuesday morning. St. Joseph police said Patsy Donahoo, 81, of Amazonia, Missouri, later was pronounced dead at Mosaic Life Care.
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By Chris Fortune The razor-thin race for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner is heading for a recount after the election became certified on Friday. Updated results from the county clerk’s office website show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook keeping his seat with a narrow 23-vote lead over Republican challenger Everett Goddard Jr. However, the statewide
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By Jazmine Knight Voters may see a proposal for a new high school next spring as St. Joseph School District officials continue to move forward with their long-range plan. Following a meeting of the school board on Monday, President LaTonya Williams said the next step in improving district facilities is to put the construction of
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By Ashley Luthans The second week in November marks Young Readers Week, a call to get more kids hitting the books. The week encourages children, especially young ones, to learn. Lisa Ransom, manager of the St. Joseph Public Library’s Downtown branch children’s department, said that reading helps children in a multitude of ways. “Reading is
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By Jenna Wilson As construction continues on the South 29th bridge near Pickett Road, some parents are frustrated their kids have to cross through a ravine to get to the school bus. “Now that they’ve started construction there is no longer a bridge here,” said Courtney Chamberlain, a mother who lives in the neighborhood. “These
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – A warmer planet means more mosquitoes. These insects are more than an itchy nuisance. A bite from an infected mosquito can lead to diseases. If planning a trip this holiday season to where the mosquitoes are, here are five ways you can protect yourself before you travel: Know the destinations
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – If you’re looking for ways to enjoy travel with family from multiple generations, you’re not alone. According to sources like Skift Research, multi-generational trips are on the rise, making vacations prime opportunities to create lasting memories with kids, grandparents, and extended family. To maximize family travel, seek out a destination
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Did you ever wonder why it may be harder to breathe during cold and flu season? Cold air, for one thing. Cold air can irritate airways and make them narrower, increasing mucus production. What else makes you feel stuffy? Spending more time indoors during cold weather may expose you to
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – A multivitamin. Calcium. Vitamin C. Chances are, you’ve taken at least one of these today, along with three-quarters of American adults. There are hundreds of brands and thousands of products to choose from. So, how do you choose a quality vitamin, mineral or botanical supplement, and how do you know
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Have you ever felt uncomfortable after a meal? Maybe you know that certain foods upset your stomach, so you avoid them altogether. Gut issues are more common than you think with more than half (62%) of Americans having experience with occasional gut issues, according to the 2024 Habits and Healthspan
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Most parents agree that it’s important for children to establish healthy habits before they turn 18 years old. Building a strong foundation and taking a preventive approach to health early on will help people avoid illness and improve our healthspan, or the number of years spent in good health. Simple,
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Do you love everything about the natural world, from the colors and textures to the smells and sounds? Have you considered incorporating your love of nature more in your home design, especially around the holidays? If so, you’re right on trend with biophilic design, a popular approach to home decor
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The holiday season is a time for joy and relaxation, and the last thing you want to worry about is your home while you’re away. To ensure a worry-free trip, it’s essential to take proactive steps to safeguard your property and enjoy peace of mind. Prioritize your home security If
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Are you considering enrolling your child in an online school? Virtual schooling has changed the educational landscape, offering students an innovative and somewhat customizable path to learning and exploration. This format of schooling also provides families with the ability to structure their days outside of traditional school constraints and broadens
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By NewsPress Now A Maryville, Missouri, woman suffered serious injuries in a one-car crash late Monday. The accident occurred at about 11:20 p.m. Monday on Interstate 29 at Missouri Route 273, near Tracy and Platte City. The driver, a 50-year-old Kansas City, Missouri, man, failed to negotiate a curve and hit the median barrier, according
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – While some people are pulling out their favorite family recipes this holiday season, millions of others are wondering where they will get their next meal. More than 44 million people, including 1 in 5 children, experience food insecurity each year, according to the USDA’s annual Household Food Insecurity in the
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Have you ever walked through a rustic, stone piazza in Italy — or dreamed of it — and wished you could bring a little of that look into your own home? You can. It’s a new design trend, using weathered stone and brick, which are normally associated with outdoor spaces,
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By NewsPress Now Believe it or not I believe the city streets department of the City of St. Joseph deserves to be on “Ripley’s Believe It or Not.” It is taking them longer to patch North 36th St. and Robin Lane between Karnes Road and Chris Hessler than it took MoDOT to rebuild a complete
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The magic of a snowy winter’s day and the joy of savoring holiday meals with friends and family can easily dissolve if you suffer from allergies or asthma. All of that sneezing and sniffling and coughing and wheezing can make you as grumpy as Scrooge. “The winter holidays of Christmas,
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By Dawn Huffman Submitted to Corner Post A few issues back, you had some useful tips with things usually found in the home. I liked that and I used a few of them. Here’s another I just learned about. You can use mayonnaise to remove crayon marks from wood furniture; remove pine sap and road
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By NewsPress Now ALBANY, Mo. – Raymond Paul “Butchie” Atkins, 87, Albany, Missouri, formerly of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. He was a production worker at the Opportunity Workshop, in Stanberry, Missouri, for many years. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Friday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery.
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By NewsPress Now Sherrilyn “Sherry” Jeanne Miller, 77, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at her home. Sherry was born Aug. 13, 1947, in St. Joseph, daughter of Peggy (Burton) and Robert Rucker. She married Jimmie “J.D.” Miller, who preceded her in death. Sherry spent many of her years as a homemaker,
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By Mark Lane Submitted to Corner Post What parent or grandparent can’t relate to being at a game or recital where the featured attraction is a cluster of children, most of whom don’t understand what they’re supposed to be doing? Not only can they not kick/hit/throw/shoot the ball well or hit the proper notes in
Continue ReadingBy Corner Post If a person has been struck by lightning, there’s an 85% chance that it’s a guy. It is estimated that insects eat about one-third of all crops grown in the world each year. An average of one in twelve men are color-blind, but only one in a hundred women are. (The most
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By NewsPress Now PLATTSBURG, Mo. – Norman Leroy Conner, age 81, of Plattsburg, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly at Mosaic, in St. Joseph, on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. We wish to thank Mosaic for the care shown to us in the ER. Though our hearts ache, we know he is at peace. Leroy was born to
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By NewsPress Now CUMMINGS, Kan. – Larry B. Jacobson, 81, of Cummings, Kansas, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, in St. Joseph. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024, at Old Huron Cemetery, Lancaster, Kansas, with Pastor Jim Cormode officiating. Memorials are suggested to Second Harvest Community Food
Continue ReadingBy Corner Post Check out these upcoming events. Midwest Horse Sale, Nov. 21 and 22 (Thursday and Friday), Timberline Arena, Jamesport, Missouri. Jamesport Christmas Festival, Nov 29 and 30 (Friday and Saturday), Jamesport, Missouri. 25th Annual Missouri Livestock Symposium, Dec. 6 and 7, Kirksville, Missouri. https://missourilivestock.com/ B&S Equipment Year-End Consignment Auction, Saturday, Dec. 14 .
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By NewsPress Now SURPRISE, Ariz. – Nadine Catherine Moreno Locklin was born in St. Joseph on Sept. 22, 1935, to Celestino and Teresa Magana Moreno. Nina, as she was affectionally known, lived in Arkansas and Georgia for a time and made numerous friends. After retirement and the Missouri winters got too cold, she moved to
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By NewsPress Now AGENCY, Mo. – Gene Allen Staggs, 85, of Agency, Missouri, passed away Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at his home. He was born Oct. 14, 1939, in Agency, son of Ora Bell and Roy Staggs. He graduated from Faucett, Missouri, High School, class of 1957. On June 5, 1959, he married Genevieve Underwood
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