Robert “Boe” Hoecker, 62 years old, of St. Joseph, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on Dec. 13, 1962, in Seattle, Washington, to Norman and Betty Hoecker. Boe lived in various states in his younger years due to his father’s employment, including Washington, Missouri, Alabama, Florida, and Maryland.
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CLARKSDALE, Mo. – Joy Luella Collins, 87, of Clarksdale, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born July 14, 1937, in Wathena, Kansas, daughter of Helen and Joseph Springs. She attended Kirschner School. On Sept. 15, 1955, she married Russell Dean Collins. Joy worked on the Production Line at Quaker
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Marilyn Francis Dugger, 74, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, surrounded by her family at Mosaic Life Care. She was born June 17, 1950, in St. Joseph, daughter of Bill and Mary Ann Toney. She graduated from Central High School, class of 1969. On May, 9, 1969, she married Donald
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The clearance sale at AFL-CIO Community Services’ Fab-U-Less Finds thrift store begins on Tuesday, Jan. 14. Everything in the store at 1203 N. Sixth St. is 50% off unless otherwise marked. The store will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. A closing date has not been set but will depend
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St. Joseph’s roads have been largely plowed and residents are no longer trapped within their homes, however, the receding snow is revealing damage from the historic snowfall on asphalt and pavement throughout the city.
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Sarah Sieg at Rolling Hills said local libraries are ready to give kids a head start in 2025.
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SJSD Board of Education meets for first work session of the new year.
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The Central Indians overcame a 17-point third quarter deficit, but still came up short to Pembroke Hill in the first round of the Cardinal Classic on Tuesday.
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One day or day one? That’s the question many people will ask themselves as they prepare to begin a New Year’s resolution. Heading into 2024, 32% of Americans wanted to eat healthier in the new year according to Forbes. Jessica Smith, a dietitian at Hy-Vee, offered tips to those wanting to do the same this new
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Local crews put the finishing touches on an all-new monument this Tuesday morning which is meant to welcome visitors to St. Joseph’s South Side.
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Sunday’s winter storm has finally exited the Mid-Missouri River Valley after producing blizzard conditions and covering the region in a blanket of heavy snow. For the first time since December 2009, St. Joseph and surrounding areas tallied double-digit snowfall totals. The final observations are as follows: Atchison: 15″ St. Joseph: 16″ Cameron: 13″ Savannah: 16″
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Amelia Moore of Bomgaars in St. Joseph, said when considering purchasing a generator, potential buyers should determine how many watts and what kind of fuel they want to use to guide them in the buying process.
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Sitting roughly two million dollars short of an estimated $15 million goal, the YMCA can now officially begin their public campaign with the start of the new year. CEO of the St, Joseph YMCA Tammy Killin said the excitement and momentum is starting. “We have just kicked off our campaign and as we speak we
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Missouri Western senior Justin Bubak said about playing basketball following a knee injury during the 2022-23 season, “It’s always easy to like, say you take things for granted, but when it’s really taken from you, you see a different perspective and you learn to be grateful for every day that you get it.”
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One St. Joseph resident didn’t know what he was getting himself into when he received a call to take a look at a canoe.
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Volunteers are needed to help kids with reading skills as a new school semester begins.
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by Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 Digital Content Editor An arrest warrant has been issued for a Tipton Correctional Center employee accused of having sex with an inmate, court records show. Jessica D. Baird is charged with sexual conduct in the course of public duty after she allegedly had sex with an offender at the center
Continue Reading by Sherman Smith Gov. Laura Kelly speaks with John Nave, executive vice president of Kansas AFL-CIO, before a labor rally on Jan. 14, 2025, at the Statehouse. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly praised labor unions for contributing to unprecedented economic growth in Kansas and touted her administration’s economic development gains in a
Continue Reading by Rebecca Rivas The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced last month a series of proposed rules aimed at combating predatory financial agreements and other practices during the application process (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). Missouri cannabis regulators and the state’s largest marijuana trade group agree that people should be banned from flooding the license lottery with
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by By Sarah Fentem, St. Louis Public Radio The number of drug overdose deaths in Missouri went down for the first time in nearly a decade in 2023, according to the latest data from the state’s Department of Health and Senior Services. The number of fatal drug-related deaths, mostly from fentanyl and other synthetic opioids,
Continue Reading by Zach Wendling State Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue applauds an announced guest during Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska’s K-12 schools would be required to teach students from elementary to high schools about human development under a
Continue Reading by Robin Opsahl Gov. Kim Reynolds gave her 2025 Condition of the State Address at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines Jan. 14, 2025. (Photo by Robin Opsahl/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Gov. Kim Reynolds, delivering her Condition of the State message Tuesday, said the state needs to take action on disaster recovery in the wake
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by Staff Writer (Red Oak) — A Clarinda man was booked on a warrant in Red Oak Wednesday morning. The Red Oak Police Department says 37-year-old Bryce Michael McKinnon was arrested at around 10 a.m. on a warrant for violation of probation. Authorities say the arrest occurred in the 100 block of West Coolbaugh Street.
Continue Reading by Chloe Ireland-Killday, KOMU 8 Digital Producer A Linn County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for recording himself having sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl, according to a news release from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. Russell Alan Pirkey, 54, used his cell phone to record
Continue Reading by Tim Carpenter Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes and House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard, both of Lenexa, said during a news conference Tuesday at the Capitol that Democrats in the 2025 legislative session would concentrate on issues that reduced the burden of basic cost increases on Kansans. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Kansas Democrats vowed
Continue Reading by Clara Bates In 2022, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ordered the state to pay a little over $4 million that the company argued it was owed, and a jury awarded $18.9 million on additional claims (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The Western District of Missouri Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a $23 million ruling
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by Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 Digital Content Editor Six suspects have been detained in connection to a reported armed robbery in Jefferson City Monday night, according to the Jefferson City Police Department. Three adults and three juveniles are currently in custody and awaiting formal charges of first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a
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by Staff Writer According to reports from the Dent County Sheriff’s Department: • deputies took a report for a theft that occurred in the 400 block of County Road 5070 Jan. 1. The victim, a 65-year-old Salem man, stated money had been taken from his wallet. The investigation is ongoing. • deputies responded to the
Continue Reading by Annelise Hanshaw The Missouri House of Representatives, as photographed during discussion of a bill aimed at teacher recruitment and retention (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). More Missouri educators are staying in their jobs following efforts to raise teachers’ base pay and provide alternative measures for certification, the State Board of Education learned last week. The Missouri
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by Staff Writer Oelwein search warrant A search warrant was executed by the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office at approximately 12:40 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, at 200 2nd St. SE, Oelwein. During a search illegal substances and items were found and seized. Kolten Michael Maakestad, 24, of Oelwein was arrested and charged with second offense possession
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