By Region D Recycling & Solid Waste Management DistrictSubmitted to Corner Post ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A free composting class for residents of Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, and DeKalb Counties will be offered on two different dates in May to educate people on the process and benefits of composting at home. Todd Higgins, a horticulture specialist
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Remember the story about the country mouse that went to visit his cousin in the city, and then the visitor returned the favor by playing host to the city mouse? Both learned new things about the other’s lifestyle, including advantages and disadvantages. Each developed an appreciation for what they had, and for how they could
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Larry E. Puckett, 86, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born May 21, 1938, in Bolckow, Missouri, to Sylvester and Lena (Mozingo) Puckett. Enlisting at age 17, Larry proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years. He married Phyllis Smith on April 9. 1960. She survives of the
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Laura “Maggie” Margaret Brantley, 89, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, March 7, 2025, in St. Joseph. She was born March 21, 1935, in Maryville, Missouri, daughter of the late Olevia and Byron Wray. She attended Benton High School, class of 1953, and married Arthur Brantley on Nov. 21, 1958. They shared 56 years together.
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WATHENA, Kan. – Evelyn “Marie” Lehman, 85, of Wathena, Kansas, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Maple Heights Nursing Home, in Hiawatha, Kansas. Marie was born on April 21, 1939, in Allendale, Missouri, to Lawrence and Gladys Faye (Hobbs) Thompson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and American Legion Women’s
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Late Notices Nick V. Moore Nick V. Moore, 60, St. Joseph, died March 8, 2025. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. Deborah S. Scott Deborah Sue Scott, 69, of St. Joseph, died March 8, 2025. There are no services at this time. www.ruppfuneral.com As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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Does having a degree pay off? Best Colleges analyzed Census data to determine the wage boost a college education provides nationwide and by state.
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LA Post reveals insights from recent research about the cognitive benefits children with autism may experience from growing up in multilingual environments.
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US Banks & Branch Offices explores the origins of popular financial acronyms to reveal insights into where people fall in the wealth hierarchy.
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Rula shares information to help you learn more about your rights under the Mental Health Parity Act to use your health insurance to access mental healthcare.
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H-1B Employer Data used research from USCIS to find which companies and metropolitan areas have the highest rates of H-1B visa holders.
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Experian reviews why the average annual cost of auto insurance may have increased and how it can be lowered.
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The General used AAA data via the Bureau of Transportation Statistics to analyze car ownership costs and the financial impact of a car wreck.
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BangTheBook highlights some of the Cinderella basketball teams that have gone on unexpected runs, beat big schools during March Madness, and made history.
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SmartAsset calculated that the costs of necessities, including housing, food and childcare, often leaves households with little to no money to spare in 100 of the largest U.S. counties.
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Shopify outlines how to keep businesses from getting lost among the competition and how brand guidelines can set them apart.
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Above average temperatures, sunny skies, and southerly winds have made for a balmy and breezy Monday across the Mid-Missouri River Valley. Mild and dry days are in store through much of the work week, before shower and thunderstorm chances return by Friday. Mostly clear skies will prevail tonight with southerly winds of 15 to 25
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Area residents will get the chance to enjoy the great outdoors, win prizes and offer a boost to conservation efforts by joining Missouri’s first-ever competitive birdwatching challenge this spring. From May 1 to May 15, birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts from young kids to adults can participate in the inaugural
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School Board discussed salary preparations for the upcoming school year and new Early Learning Center boundaries. Proposed salary schedules for the 2025-2026 school year where discussed before heading to the agenda to be approved or denied by the School Board on Monday, March 24. The schedules
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students at Hillyard Technical Center to be offered hands-on, simulated flight experiences. In a new, strategic partnership, Hillyard Technical Center and FlyTech Pilot Academy will provide immersive, in-motion flight experiences through a full-motion fight simulator. This opportunity comes to students through the guidance of Hillyard’s faculty and FlyTech Certified Instructors. The integration of
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Two Bishop LeBlond football players will take the leap to the next level after signing their National Letters of Intent on Monday. Seniors Trey Icke and Jacob Winkelbauer are taking separate paths to play college football at the Division II level, while still staying close to home. Icke signed his NLI to play football at
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SJPD is encouraging the community to sign up for Buchanan County’s annual Citizen’s Law enforcement Academy.
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A child sits with a dog in the 2023 Run/Walk for the Paws 5K.
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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 219,200 28,400 24,200 271,800 Last Week: 244,600 31,700 4,300 280,600 Year Ago: 213,400 35,200 57,600 306,200 Compared to last week, Feeder Steers and Heifers sold unevenly steady 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Demand was good. Did not see a very active
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — With the temperatures shifting from cold to warm, some people might be feeling the impact of seasonal depression. The American Psychiatric Association defines seasonal depression or seasonal affective disorder (SAD) as a form of depression caused by seasonal changes. The symptoms usually mimic that of normal depression with mood changes, lack of
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Police are investigating after four downtown businesses were vandalized overnight on Sunday.
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Get him out I completely agree with Richard Sharp and his article in the paper the letters to the editor. Can we impeach the Superintendent of the school since he doesn’t want to listen to all the people that are paying his check? I say get him out. Keep our schools at three high schools.
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APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. – He wasn’t just an amazing father, he was an incredible human being. His love, wisdom, and strength has, and will, continue to guide us. He was an inspiration to so many of us and his legacy will always be a part of me. In lieu of flowers, please donate to: Best
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Larry M. Markt Larry M. Markt, 80, formerly of Cameron, Missouri, passed away March 6, 2025, in St. Joseph. Family visitation was 1 p.m. Sunday, services followed at 2 p.m. at the Chamberlain Funeral Home, Oregon, Missouri. Interment was at Maple Grove Cemetery, Oregon. Memorials may be directed to the Larry Markt Scholarship Fund at
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ALBANY, Mo. – Lorene Bell (Pierce) Mathews was born May 6, 1926, to Isaac R. and Stella (Folgate) Pierce near Stanberry, Missouri. Lorene passed away March 6, 2025, at the age of 98. She had two brothers, Lester Eldon Pierce and Leland Dale Pierce. Leland was injured in birth and passed away in 1932 and
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