Someone help us I see where Spire is wanting to add an increase to our already high bills. When is this going to stop? People cannot afford another increase in any utilities. People on very fixed incomes are struggling now with everything, groceries, medicine. Come on, people. We cannot have another rate hike in any
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On Saturday, March 29, members and friends of the Pony Express Council, Scouting America gathered at the St. Joseph Country Club to celebrate the success and achievements of Scouting leaders and community volunteers from the region. With over 200 guests in attendance, the evening kicked off with a social hour and plated dinner before the
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Tim Miejan, a staff writer and editor with the St. Joseph News-Press from 1984-1995, recently self-published his first novel, Beyond the Wall (450 pages, $11.99 softcover, $22.99 hardcover, $3.99 Kindle, on Amazon), a powerful and thought-provoking tale that challenges readers to confront the harsh realities of a divided society. Beyond the Wall takes place in
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The Dance Arts Center Performing Arts Company (DACPAC) participated in the Sheer Elite dance competition in April. DACPAC received the awards below: Groups “Toy Story” was a hip hop dance performed by Cara Buhman, Claire Bolinger, Elizabeth Chavez, Elliana Beck, Emilee Dilley, Henry Pilgram, Holly Johnson, Jude KImmel, Rory Bolinger, and Sydney Miljavic. “Toy Story”
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Way compiled statistics on parking at Kansas City International Airport.
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Meet Soldier! Soldier has been a warrior in his young life, fighting on the front lines and keeping his territory safe. Now Soldier is ready to hang up his medals and retire to a comfy couch and civilian life. This handsome five-year-old gray and white boy became an instant shelter favorite with his loving demeanor
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Thefts reported from March 26 to April 14 619 S. 13th St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 1714 Blackwell Rd., burglary at residence/home. 1516 Randolph St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 1334 Frederick Ave., items stolen at convivence store. 1605 Beattie St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2712 S. 24th St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 2101 Seneca St.,
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BENTON HIGH SCHOOL 5655 S 4th St. No violations. BODE MIDDLE SCHOOL 720 N. Noyes No violations. BUFFALO WILD WINGS GRILL & BAR 5403 N Belt Hwy, Suite 101 Noncritical: Dirty walls/floors/ceiling. CARDEN PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1510 Duncan St. No violations. CATHEDRAL PAROCHIAL SCHOOL 518 N. 11th St. No violations. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL 2602 Edmond St.
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Eric Heth, 1216 Main St., solar, Lifetime Solar, $22,000. Eric Heth, 1216 Main St., electrical, Lifetime Solar, $22,000. Jokr LLC, 4400 St. Joseph Ave., land disturbance, Madget Demolition Inc. Ekh Irrevocable Trust, 5423 N. Pointe Dr., plumbing, The Waldinger Corporation, $313,312. Dorothy Williams, 2614 Sacramento St., roof, K&R Construction, $25,000. Scott & Danielle Crockett, 4622
Continue Reading Arrests reported April 9 to April 15 Amber Marie Jeffers, 46, 1821 Elwood St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Megan Elizabeth Mcdowell, 38, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Shirley Mae Matthews, 51, 406 Michigan Ave., warrant for failure to appear in court. Candace Marie Dredge, 32, 1702 4th Ave.,
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Deeds of trust reported from April 10 to April 16 Jason Douglas, Sally Douglas to Bank Midwest, NBH Bank, Quail Ridge North LTS 2 3 $276,745. Heather Culver, Michael Culver to Bank of America NA, 5 56 34 PT NE Quarter $50,000. Lazaro Santana to US Bank NA, Electric Heights LT 19 Blk 2 $111,550.
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Marriage applications Michael Lou Whitley, 63, and Ruby Lorraine Chol, 61, both of St. Joseph. Dalton Wayne Lawrence, 28, and Lynzia Anita Miller, 23, both of Country Club, Missouri. Edel Martinez, 60, and Yeiny Martinez Rome, 35, both of St. Joseph. James Michael Atkins Sr., 59, and Alieen Uy Ponferrada, 41, both of St. Joseph.
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Division 5 Judge Chad Gaddie Prison Brian Keith McClain, 911 N. 5th, two years at the Department of Corrections for probation violation and felony non-support. Jailed Shawn Leon Thornton, 2013 Felix St., ten days in the Buchanan County Jail for misdemeanor driving while intoxicated with credit given for two days served. Suspended sentence Jessica Ryan
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AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–ELECTION 2026-IOWA-GOVERNOR DESCRIPTION: Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Kim Reynolds was
Continue Reading AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–ELECTION 2026-IOWA-GOVERNOR DESCRIPTION: Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Kim Reynolds was
Continue Reading AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–ELECTION 2026-IOWA-GOVERNOR DESCRIPTION: Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Kim Reynolds was
Continue Reading AP News Digest – Great Plains To see stories that have already moved, please visit AP Newsroom. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— IOWA – UPCOMING – NEWS —————————— US–ELECTION 2026-IOWA-GOVERNOR DESCRIPTION: Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Kim Reynolds was
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POLO, Mo. – Irma Lee (Wilson) Fewins, 94, passed away April 14, 2025. She was born Nov. 5, 1930, to Emmett and Anna (McDaniel) Wilson, in Stewartsville, Missouri. Irma married Benny Fewins Dec. 24, 1947, in Cameron, Missouri. She was a homemaker and helped her husband on the family farm. Irma was a member of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dr. Gary Walter Bell, 82, passed away at home on April 12, 2025. Dr. Bell was born on Aug. 14, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Harry and Vlasta (Spiegel) Bell. He graduated from Benton High School in 1960 where he participated in multiple sports and was senior class president. He graduated from
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GREENSBORO, Ga. – Paul Nathan Livingston, 89, of Greensboro, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born Jan. 20, 1936, in Albany, Missouri. He married Kathryn Jean Lyle on Feb. 9, 1963. She sadly passed away March 16, 2007. Paul most enjoyed laughing and spending time with his family. He was especially fond
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WEATHERBY , Mo. – Helen Joeann Saunders, 85, Weatherby, Missouri, died at home on Monday, April 7, 2025. She was born July 19, 1939, in Parks, Kansas, to parents Mack and Laura Hurd. She graduated from Parsons Jr. College in 1958 and Bethany Hospital School of Nursing in 1961 and obtained her B.S.N from U.M.K.C
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Dee Ann Sutherland, a beloved mother, musician, and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 76. To her children, Dee Ann was not just a mother but a source of music and joy from the very beginning. “From the beginning of my life until the end of hers, mom has always meant music to
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Mary Lynn Wiedmaier, 68, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Family and Home Instead caregivers remained with her throughout the final weeks of her courageous journey, granting her wish of home-care comfort and companionship with the tenderest love. She was born March 2, 1957, in St. Joseph, to Albert John Wiedmaier Jr. and Mary
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Late Notices Ruth Crawford Ruth Crawford, 71, of St. Joseph, died April 17, 2025. Arrangements are pending at Rupp Funeral Home. Steven Hood Steven “Buck” Hood, 69, of St. Joseph, died April 15, 2025. Service arrangements are pending at Rupp Funeral Home. Wilma King Wilma King, 98, of St. Joseph, died April 17, 2025. Arrangements
Continue Reading By The Associated Press NBA Saturday FAVORITE LINE O/U UNDERDOG at INDIANA 5½ (224½) Milwaukee at DENVER 2½ (224) LA Clippers at NEW YORK 7 (220½) Detroit at LA LAKERS 4 (216½) Minnesota MLB Saturday American League FAVORITE LINE UNDERDOG LINE Kansas City -118 at DETROIT +100 Seattle -126 at TORONTO +108 at BOSTON -335
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Our civil rights will soon be in jeopardy The other day, a group of masked Homeland Security employees picked up a lady on the street in Somerville, Massachusetts, cuffed her, took her cellphone and sent her to an immigration prison in Louisiana. A graduate student from Turkey, with a valid visa, she has not been
Continue Reading By KATE PAYNE and CURT ANDERSON Associated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Several thousand students, staff and faculty packed a plaza at Florida State University for a vigil Friday evening, bowing their heads in a moment of silence honoring the two people who were killed and six others who were wounded in a shooting rampage
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By Kareem El Damanhoury and Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN (CNN) — The death toll from US airstrikes on an oil port in western Yemen has risen to at least 74 people, the Houthi-run health ministry reported, marking the deadliest day since the United States escalated its aerial campaign against the Iran-backed group last month. US Central
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph experienced wrenching change from the late 1990s through the early 2000s with the downsizing or closing of major manufacturing employers. The names of these companies — Quaker Oats, Mead, Stetson Hat and Wire Rope – evoke memories of St. Joseph’s blue-collar glory days. The city and the
Continue ReadingPor Morgan Rimmer y David Culver, CNN El senador Chris Van Hollen dijo que se reunió este jueves por la noche con Kilmar Ábrego García, el hombre de Maryland deportado erróneamente a El Salvador. “Dije que mi objetivo principal de este viaje era reunirme con Kilmar. Esta noche tuve esa oportunidad”, dijo el demócrata de
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