Summit addresses substance use with teens
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — High school students learned about the connection between mental health and substance use through a summit hosted by the Youth Alliance on Friday.
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Local organizations work to help with costs of pets care
By scanning the QR code, pet owners can apply for financial assistance to spay and neuter their dogs or cats.
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Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides local assistance to those in need
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Those who find themselves in need of legal advice or representation in St. Joseph have a free resource to advocate for them.Legal Aid of Western Missouri has offices throughout the area, including one in Downtown St. Joseph. Managing Attorney Will Kariker said the office’s four attorneys handle many family
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Burnside’s blunders cost the lives of many Union soldiers
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Generally speaking, Abraham Lincoln had a big problem during the Civil War … many of his top generals didn’t get along. Between some of them it was so contemptuous they sabotaged each other’s strategies and actions, costing soldiers lives. Fact is, to become a general you had to be
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Wyeth-Tootle Mansion to host Easter celebration
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Families are invited to a special Easter event next weekend at the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. The St. Joseph Museums is hosting its annual Easter at the Mansion celebration from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 19, at the mansion, 1100 Charles St. The free event will include an Easter
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MWSU holds “The Big Event”
Students, faculty, staff and alumni from Missouri Western took part in “The Big Event” on Wednesday.
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Pet Pals: St. Joseph Animal Shelter highlights lap dog ‘Anakin’
St. Joseph Animal Shelter highlights lap dog ‘Anakin.’
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Children’s Fair returning to Civic Arena
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An annual educational event for children ages 6 and under will take place at the Civic Arena on Tuesday, April 15.
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Imagine Eleven announces 2025 lineup
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local concert series is returning to St. Joseph starting on June 1. Imagine Eleven is a free summer concert series hosted at Coleman Hawkins Park, Seventh and Felix St., every Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. This year’s lineup includes: Swift Kik – June 1 Phil Vandel Band
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Joseph Company hosts UCLA legends
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Joseph Company continued its 3D Journey series on Tuesday morning with Session 8: Amplifying Echoes. The goal of the program is to help people in the community become transformational coaches within their industry or area of expertise. The meetings allow for people to share their thoughts and perspectives
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Local organizations team up for blood drive
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A community blood drive is set to take place at the Downtown Library next week. On Friday, April 11, the Community Blood Center and Downtown Library will team up to collect much-needed donations from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. To make an appointment, visit savealifenow.org/group and enter group code: EI3N.
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Baseball tournament looks to bring awareness to mental health
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — More than 50 high school teams are coming to St. Joseph the next two weekends to participate in a baseball tournament for a good cause. Kevin Kerns, co-owner of Walkoff Wood Bat Co., said profits from the event will go towards the Mosaic Behavioral Health Patient Assistance Fund. “A
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Background noise
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A big trend among many people who find themselves desperately needing a better night’s sleep is the use of “white noise.”White noise is background noise, which can include anything from the sound of ocean waves to peaceful music meant to help people calm their minds and drift into peaceful
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St. Joseph residents participate in ‘HANDS OFF!’ protest
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents gathered at the sidewalks along the intersection of the Belt Highway and Frederick Ave. on Saturday to peacefully protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk.
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Benton High School set to perform “Puffs — The Play”
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Benton High School’s theatre department will present “Puffs — The Play” beginning next week. The show will be performed at Benton’s auditorium at 5655 S. Fourth Street, at 7 p.m. each night from April 10 through 12. Tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for students and can be
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Local 8-year-old donates savings to ‘help the babies’ at Safe Haven Baby Box
SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A student from Andrew County, 8-year-old Noah Noland, donated his savings to Savannah’s Safe Haven Baby Box.
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Happy 85th Birthday Jamie Rosenthal!
Jamie Rosenthal celebrated his 85th birthday on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise to the Greek Isles to Mykonos & Santorini with his kids and favorite friends and relatives. Email a birthday wish to aprilfool04011940@aol.com
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Jamie Rosenthal celebrated his 85th birthday on a once-in-a-lifetime cruise to the Greek Isles to Mykonos & Santorini with his kids and favorite friends and relatives. Email a birthday wish to aprilfool04011940@aol.com
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Theatre students headed to state
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Lafayette High School’s theatre department is taking its one-act play to state.
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Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic reports increase in clinic usage
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Family Guidance Center for Behavioral Healthcare has seen a notable uptick in patients at its urgent care clinic. The Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic at 4906 Frederick Ave. is nearing its second year of operating since launching in March of 2023. Roughly 1,300 individuals have received treatment for
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All Aboard Missouri’s Crazy Train
This article is written for News-Press NOW, The St Joseph Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and Missouri’s Highway 36 Heritage Alliance. From path to trail to railroad and now the “Genius” Highway 36, this famed coast-to-coast route through Northern Missouri has the All-American story, not just about the towns and the nation it connected, but the
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Local artist teaches students how to make dollhouse miniatures
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Longtime haunted dollhouse miniaturist Pat Benedict passed down her knowledge to help others in the community bring their own figurines to life. “People love Halloween and they love this type of magical stuff,” Benedict said. “This gives them an opportunity to create their own and also learn about sculpting
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Two join Community Foundation board
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri has two new board members. Janet McCauslin and Don Lantz have joined the group, which aims to improve the quality of life in Northwest Missouri by promoting and facilitating charitable giving. The organization administers charitable giving for more than 223 funds and manages
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Volunteers ‘beautify’ Downtown on Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Downtown event on Saturday morning invited volunteers out to clean litter in St. Joseph. The event, hosted by Beautify St. Joseph and Main Street St. Joseph, aimed to help clean Downtown and bring awareness about the litter problem. Christy George, the president of Main Street St. Joseph, expressed
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Residents across St. Joseph urged to join spring clean-up
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local group is encouraging community members to engage in clean-up activities across St. Joseph during April. Organizers with Beautify St. Joseph hosted a 12-block clean-up event in Downtown during the weekend and are asking the public to help with additional efforts all month long. “Our mission this year
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Animal Shelter holding period changes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Pet owners may want to check the St. Joseph Animal Shelter quickly if a pet goes missing. A bill recently approved by the St. Joseph City Council shortens the holding period for unclaimed and impounded animals. The shelter is now moving from a 10-day holding period to five business
Continue Reading Asking the hard questions
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Politicians from all sides like to ask a version of this question: “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?”It is not clear which politician first asked that question, but it has become more common, and it does make an impact in many cases. It is
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Whiskey, cigar festival takes place Friday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The third annual Olde Fashioned Toasts and Smokes whiskey and cigar festival is taking place at Castle Bridge Event Center on Friday.
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Local man wins award for contributions to Water Protection
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Billy Nolan, the assistant superintendent of Water Protection in St. Joseph, was given the Operator of the Year award for a large facility through the Missouri Water Environment Association.
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