Makes no sense The St. Joseph School District and board is spending millions on our three football and track stadiums. If the plan is to close Benton as a high school, then why spend millions of dollars on Benton Sparks Stadium? As Samuel Clemens, AKA Mark Twain, once said, first, God made idiots just for
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Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press The following stories are planned for the next 24 hours. For text, photos, video, live and audio plans beyond the next 24 hours, please visit Coverage Plan. —————————— MINNESOTA – UPCOMING – SPORTS —————————— BKL–LYNX-SKY DESCRIPTION: The Minnesota Lynx visit the Chicago Sky. 150 words, more on merit. UPCOMING: By 07/14/2025
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ELWOOD, Kan. – Sondra J. Carter, 83, of Elwood, Kansas, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025, at the Belleview Care Center, in St. Joseph. Sondra was born on March 15, 1942, in St. Joseph, to Wilber and P. Ferne (Trotter) Simmons. Sondra graduated from Elwood High School in 1960. She was a member of the
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Karin Lee (Larson) Mauzey, 62, St. Joseph, passed away on July 10, 2025, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with cancer during which her spirit never faltered. She was born on Jan. 20, 1963, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Sandra (Metcalf) and the late Lehmen Arlie Larson. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High
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Karen L. Organ, 85, St. Joseph, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 10 a.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Interment Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Online guest book and obituary at www.meierhoffer.com. As published in
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Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press PANNONHALMA, Hungary (AP) — Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in an effort to save them from a beetle infestation that could wipe out centuries of history. The 1,000-year-old Pannonhalma Archabbey is a sprawling Benedictine monastery that is
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By SIBI ARASU Associated Press BENGALURU, India (AP) — India’s government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can
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By STEVE PEOPLES, MEG KINNARD and HOLLY RAMER Associated Press SENECA, S.C. (AP) — The first presidential primary votes won’t be cast for another two and a half years. And yet, over the span of 10 days in July, three Democratic presidential prospects are scheduled to campaign in South Carolina. Nearly a half dozen others
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By SARAH JONES-SMITH Associated Press It used to be that dating was as simple as deciding between dinner, a trip to the movies or an arcade. Now, understanding the dating scene has become intermingled with smartphones, matchmaking apps and one’s ability to navigate thorny social issues like racial preference in a mate. “Love Island,” a
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By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The search for those missing after Yemen’s Houthi rebels sank a ship in the Red Sea has ended as at least four people are presumed dead and 11 others remain unaccounted for, the private security firms involved said Monday. The announcement came as satellite
Continue ReadingFriday’s Weekender included “See St. Joseph” on page B1, which continued on page B2. The section mentioned the Trail Theatre’s screening of “The Goofy Movie” would include free admission; however, the screening included normal admission pricing. The News-Press apologizes for this error.
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By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingam Palace said Monday. Trump, who is a big supporter of the royal
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By PAN PYLAS Associated Press LONDON (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump will make an unprecedented second state visit to the U.K. between Sept. 17 and 19 when he will be hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle, Buckingam Palace said Monday. Trump, who is a big supporter of the royal
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By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Nick Loftin delivered his second game-winning hit in less than a week, driving in Tyler Tolbert from second base with a single in the ninth inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 3-2 win over the New York Mets on Sunday. Tolbert singled
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Clear and warm weather continues through Monday, with fog possible in the morning, before rain and storms move in midweek—especially Wednesday and Thursday—followed by a quick return to dry, hot conditions by the weekend.
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By Deanna Sipe Click here for updates on this story ASHEVILLE, North Carolina (WLOS) — Babies Need Bottoms Diaper Bank announces the distribution of its 2,500,000 diapers to families in need. Since Hurricane Helene, Babies Need Bottoms has worked with local partners, volunteers, and donors to ensure no child goes without diapers. “This milestone is
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By Mitchell McCluskey and Stephanie Busari, CNN (CNN) — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, a former military general who campaigned on rooting out government corruption, has died at age 82, the presidential press office said in a statement on Sunday. He died in London at about 4:30 p.m. after a “prolonged illness,” according to the
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By Heath Kalb Click here for updates on this story DETROIT, Michigan (WWJ) — On Saturday in Detroit, a local podcast hosted an event to help feed residents struggling with homelessness. “Detroiters, we’ve always been blue-collar helpers where everybody just pitches in for one cause, and it’s a great cause today,” Detroit Fire Chief James
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By Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham and Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal are urging quick action by the US as Russia escalates its war in Ukraine, including the passage of a bipartisan bill they’ve introduced implementing sanctions on Moscow that they say could be the “sledgehammer” President Donald Trump needs to end
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By ANGELA CHARLTON Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced 6.5 billion euros ($7.6 billion) in extra military spending in the next two years because of new and unprecedented threats, ranging from Russia to nuclear proliferation, terrorists and online attacks. The French leader laid out the spending plans in a
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Patrick Mahomes still stands on top among NFL quarterbacks. The three-time Super Bowl MVP was voted the NFL’s No. 1 quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey. This time, he had more competition for the top spot after being a unanimous choice in 2023 and 2024.
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By OPE ADETAYO and CHINEDU ASADU Associated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, who led the country twice as a military head of state and a democratic president, has died aged 82, his press secretary said Sunday. Buhari died Sunday in London, where he had been receiving medical treatment. He first
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By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — In a bid to kickoff a new era for DC Studios, James Gunn’s “Superman” opened with $122 million in U.S. and Canada ticket sales over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. DC and Warner Bros. had a lot riding on “Superman.” While the Walt
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By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer Andy Reid remains the standard for NFL coaches. Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs fell short in their quest to become the first team to three-peat in the Super Bowl era and were dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles for the NFL title. Still, Reid was a near-unanimous choice
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After the intense impact of flash floods in Texas, one organization is working to gather supply kits and other Medicaid items to send their way to help those affected by the disaster.
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By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — It was “up, up and away” for James Gunn’s “Superman” reboot, which finished No. 1 at the box office with a $122 million opening weekend. Warner Bros. Pictures’ latest blockbuster beat early estimates of around $90 million for the weekend and surpassed last weekend’s top hit “Jurassic World Rebirth,”
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