Government

By Kirsten Stokes Senate Republicans recently voted down legislation that was proposed by Democrats to protect access to contraception, but in St. Joseph, community members in need have various options to access contraceptive care. In an effort made by Senate Democrats to codify the right to contraception into federal law, the Rights to Contraception Act

By Chris Fortune City officials cleared another hurdle on the path to building a new animal shelter as it continues to see influxes of animals arrive at its doorstep. A contribution agreement with the nonprofit group Friends of the Animal Shelter was finalized at the most recent city council meeting last week for a $5

By Chris Fortune The city of St. Joseph released a statement to clear up any confusion about its plan to potentially contribute funds to a pool project. On Wednesday, campaign-like messages paid for by an entity called Taxpayer Protection Fund went out to some St. Joseph residents, telling them the city council wants to spend

By Chris Fortune A Downtown building that has stood vacant for more than a decade will continue to avoid the wrecking ball, for now. The city accepted bids to demolish the building at 408 S. Eighth St. near the St. Joseph Fire Department headquarters over a month ago, but bid requests were canceled on May

By Kyle Schmidt More improvements are on the way to St. Joseph’s Civic Arena as officials continue efforts to bring bigger athletic and entertainment events to the city. Restroom upgrades are next on the agenda for the facility. Brett Esley, executive director of the St. Joseph, MO sports commission, said the improvements have been beneficial

By NewsPress Now Drivers traveling between Missouri and Kansas in the St. Joseph area will face delays beginning Wednesday as a resurfacing project begins on Highway 36. A $7.5 million mill and overlay project will cover four miles starting just west of the Missouri River bridges and going to the 165th Road interchange in Doniphan

By NewsPress Now A yearlong rebuild of a North End bridge gets underway next week. Demolition of the MacArthur Drive bridge begins on Monday, May 20, and work is expected to last until next spring. The project is part of the $20 million Bonds for Bridges program. MacArthur Drive is the only access to some

By Riley Funk More than $145,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds will be dispersed among 13 local nonprofits to help them complete needed projects. The ARPA funds were approved for distribution by the St. Joseph City Council on April 29. One organization that received a funding boost, the United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Missouri,

By Chris Fortune A potential multi-million-dollar project to revive a South St. Joseph landmark may not prevent the same issues that led to its decay from rising again. Buchanan County is considering a project to dredge Lake Contrary, and it would carry an estimated $7-9 million price tag. Many residents in St. Joseph, especially those

By Chris Fortune As the Buchanan County Commissioners continue to secure permits for a potential dredging project, many residents are supportive of the plan. Longtime residents of St. Joseph remember Lake Contrary as a community asset where they could go to the beach and spend time with friends on the water. The nostalgia and a

By Riley Funk The city is hoping a more active presence online and on social media will increase awareness and bring in new applicants for boards and committees. There will be eight board or committee vacancies in June and another in July. Those interested in applying for boards can fill out a form on the