By Ashley Luthans On Saturday morning, a special visitor from the North Pole made an appearance at St. Gianna Early Childhood Center in St. Joseph. Santa Claus visited the St. Joseph Catholic Academy and encouraged children to share their Christmas wishes. The children were also invited to color ornaments and enjoy hot chocolate and donuts. Elsie
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By Leah Rainwater After seeing major intakes within the last year, the St. Joseph Animal Shelter is encouraging community members to spay or neuter pets. “It’s not just here in St. Joe, it’s nationwide that shelters are continually overcrowded,” said Senior Animal Care Specialist, Aubrey Silvey. “The rescues are full, the fosters are full. There’s
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By Kyle Schmidt A live tree brings a festive feeling to your home, but safety must be kept in mind. Corey Schweizer, CEO of Schweizer Orchards, points out some of the hazards to watch out for. Once the tree is cut, it is important to place it in water. “All I want to put in there
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By NewsPress Now The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra is once again coming together to present its 16th annual winter concert. The GRVCO is comprised of musicians from 13 Missouri communities such as, Cameron, Chillicothe, Gallatin, Galt, Jamesport, Laredo, Ludlow, Pattonsburg, Princeton, Richmond, St. Joseph, Trenton and Weatherby. 2024’s concert is titled, “Winter Reflections”
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) A new study reveals Americans’ relationship with charitable giving. While generosity is a core value for three-quarters of Americans, economic concerns have caused some to tighten their purse strings. Nevertheless, many Americans are open to advice for how they can prioritize philanthropy. In a new national survey from Wells Fargo, 29%
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Financial aid officials are seeing a smooth start to this year’s FAFSA cycle. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Despite fears of another cycle plagued with delays or other issues, financial aid experts are saying that the start of the new federal student aid filing period has gone smoothly, taking a weight off their and
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By Jenna Wilson A retirement celebration was held for Judge Patrick K. Robb after a 38-year career behind the bench. Judge Robb will ring in the new year by handing in his gavel for the 5th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri. Community members and area officials gathered in the Division Three Courtroom at the Buchanan
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(BPT) – With the holidays quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to gather with loved ones and enjoy delicious, comforting meals. Whether you’re preparing a cozy brunch or a grand holiday dinner, elevate your celebrations with festive dishes. Celebrity chef and TV personality Pati Jinich shares five expert tips to add an extra layer of
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(BPT) – You know those people who have their holiday shopping done before Thanksgiving? They have a secret tactic: A theme. One year, they get everyone cozy gifts like pajamas, slippers, soft throws, candles. The next it’s kitchen stuff. This year, one of the hottest trends in holiday giving is technology, and the gizmos and
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By NewsPress Now (NAPSI)—The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year, but when the average American is spending nearly $1,000 on gifts, food, and decorations, they can also be the most stressful. For many, the pressure to create a picture-perfect holiday can stretch budgets a bit too far. Many of today’s
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(BPT) – As you start checking off everyone on your holiday shopping list, it’s important to remember that more online shopping means more opportunities for cyber scams. But don’t let the Grinch steal your holiday cheer! It’s time to deck the halls with essential cybersecurity tips to ensure a safe and merry shopping experience. Unwrap
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(BPT) – The holidays are full of fun, festive get-togethers, magical moments with friends and family — and often, a lengthy holiday home prep list. With celebrations just around the corner, you may want to prep your home for overnight guests to help you feel your best about hosting your loved ones this season. What
Continue ReadingBy Brett Davis | The Center Square (The Center Square) – With the 2025 session just around the corner, legislative leaders from the four caucuses have expressed their varying views on the causes of Washington state’s projected $10 billion to $12 billion operating budget deficit, including how to address the gap. Those differences were articulated
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By Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – For nearly two decades, gift cards have been the most requested holiday gift, according to the National Retail Federation. And research shows that consumers plan to purchase even more gift cards this year than they did last year. Whether shopping
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By Cameron Montemayor A St. Joseph woman accused of fatally hitting a motorcyclist in a wrong-way crash in May will go to trial on a charge of first-degree involuntary manslaughter. Katherine Deweese, 47, appeared in court Friday afternoon in front of Circuit Court Judge Dan Kellogg, who set her case for trial at 9 a.m.
Continue ReadingBy Jim Talamonti | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is not backing down from his promise to increase public education funding at the expense of city and state taxpayers. Johnson spoke at the City Club of Chicago this week and answered questions about the city’s budget deficit, which is
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By Chris Fortune A beloved holiday decoration and St. Joseph staple will help illuminate the entrance to Holiday Park this Friday night. Workers spent about 20 hours over the last two days working to bring “Candy Cane Lane” back and pay homage to the decoration that got its start during the 1960s in a two-block
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By Kendra Simpson Second Harvest Community Food Bank kicked off the “12 Days of Giving” food drive for campus cupboards across St. Joseph. The food drive goes until Dec. 31 and is asking for donations of 12 food items, including bagged rice, canned beans, soup, canned fruit and vegetables, granola bars, mac ‘n’ cheese, peanut
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By Jazmine Knight Missouri Western’s Jazz Band brought sounds of the season to East Hills Shopping Center on Friday evening. Missouri Western director of jazz studies and music education, Bob Long says performing at East Hills used to be a tradition prior to COVID. He says it’s nice to finally be back, especially during the
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By NewsPress Now A man is charged with first-degree robbery after pointing a gun at a clerk and taking money from a cash register at a convenience store in the southwest part of Buchanan County. Sheriff Bill Puett said the crime happened at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Stop and Go gas station in
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By NewsPress Now A Downtown shop will be shifting to an online space. The owner of The Unique Unicorn in St. Joseph announced on social media that she will close her physical storefront at 618 Francis St. at the end of December. However, this is not the end of the business. In the post, she
Continue ReadingBy Brandpoint (BPT) Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – Sure, cats have nine lives. But why not give them 10? Spaying or neutering your pet is the right thing to do. Learn more at GiveThemTen.org.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – During National Diabetes Month, Elanco is raising awareness about an often-overlooked disease — feline diabetes. With approximately 600,000 cats in the U.S. diagnosed with diabetes in their lifetime, and cases on the rise, Bexacat™ (bexagliflozin tablets), an innovative treatment, is changing the landscape of feline diabetes care.[1],[2] Feline diabetes occurs
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The holiday season can be a wonderful time — from gathering with family and friends to enjoying some time off work and even indulging in all the yummy treats. The last thing we want is to become sick with illnesses like pneumococcal pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and miss
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Continue Reading Farm income is forecast to decrease by 4% from 2023. Shown is a corn field in Saunders County, Nebraska, just outside of Ashland, in August 2022. (Aaron Sanderford/Nebraska Examiner) Farm income is forecasted to have decreased in 2024 by 4% from 2023, largely because of a decrease in cash receipts, or the gross income, from
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The Columbia Police Department relaunched an online tool to help citizens report non-emergency situations, such as vandalism, lost property and minor thefts. In a news release Thursday, CPD said the relaunch happened Sunday – residents can report non-emergency incidents at p2c.como.gov. CPD said the portal offers a convenient option for reporting quickly and efficiently. Citizens
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(Malvern) — A Malvern man faces a bevy of charges following his arrest in Mills County Wednesday night. The Mills County Sheriff’s Office says 44-year-old Seighfred Esley Watson III was arrested shortly before 9:30 p.m. for abandonment or neglect of a dependent, four counts of child endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of
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By NewsPress Now What crimes have they committed? I heard on the news this morning that the White House is considering pardons for people like Cheney, Schiff and Fauci. What? Someone tell me what crimes they’ve committed. If you’re going to pardon, they must have committed a crime. I’d like to know what crimes these
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