By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Every student deserves a fair shot. Fortunately, opportunities exist to help people with disabilities pursue the education and training they need to succeed in their chosen career path. Since 2017, Wells Fargo has partnered with Scholarship America to award 253 renewable scholarships to students with disabilities. Recently renamed “The Stacey Milbern
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Nov. 7 to Nov. 17 210 E. Kansas St., items stolen at other/unknown. 174 Countryside Ln., items stolen at residence/home. 3414 S. 22nd St., items stolen at other/unknown. 1027 Ridenbaugh St., items stolen at residence/home. 4303 Commonwealth Ct., items stolen at restaurant. 2422 S. 17th St., items stolen at
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported Nov. 12 to Nov. 18 Jessica L. Noland, 32, 1410 Sacramento St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Kenneth Clefton Evans Jr., 36, 1401 N. 36th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Kyle Arthur Norman, 24, 4509 Stonecrest Ter., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jennifer
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By Jazmine Knight Lindbergh Elementary hosted a Glow Read Night on Thursday to support literacy while incorporating a little fun. The halls of Lindbergh were filled with tables of age appropriate literacy activities. Kindergartners utilized magnetic letters to spell out words. From there, teachers had students switch out letters to create new words. For example,
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By Cameron Montemayor An approaching cutoff for the use of American Rescue Plan Act funds has city leaders prioritizing final plans for spending the last remaining dollars. Officials are plowing ahead to finish the last ARPA contracts and ordinances with a self-imposed December deadline looming. The city initially received about $38 million in ARPA funding,
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By Chris Fortune A new animal care facility will be built near the Shoppes at North Village in an area busy with development over the past year. Buchanan County Commissioners closed on the sale of land at 5423 North Pointe Dr. this week. The property is just north of where a new My Place Hotel
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By Ashley Luthans Cars lined Grand Avenue on Thursday morning as residents claimed boxes filled with all the ingredients for Thanksgiving dinner. Volunteers assisted at Second Harvest Community Food Bank with the 14th annual free annual Turkey Day distribution. Vouchers were given out to qualifying community members last week, inviting them to pick up food for
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By Kirsten Stokes The holidays can be difficult for anyone, but for those already struggling with mental health issues, the stresses of the season can become too much. When that happens, a phone can be a lifeline. That’s the goal of the 988 hotline, which was launched nationally in 2022 to be the mental health
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By By: Nicole Scott The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office is accepting donations for its “Officers with Kids” Christmas program. Each year, community members donate money to the sheriff’s office so deputies can take area children and families shopping for the holiday. Donations can be dropped off at the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office, which also accepts
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By Leah Rainwater Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and some community organizations are working to make sure everyone has a turkey on the table. On Wednesday, InterServ handed out turkeys and sides to families in need for the holiday. “We gave 100 vouchers, so we have 100 turkeys and 100 bags of sides that
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By Jazmine Knight Missouri Western State University announced on Wednesday that they have hired a new provost. Dr. Jay Johnson has been appointed as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Johnson says it’s an honor to assume the role. He believes Missouri Western is a leader in economic and social mobility for the St.
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By Ashley Luthans A new after-school club has been formed at Lindbergh Elementary School with help from a local business. More than 20 ukulele kits were donated by Lanham Music to help form the club. Sara Verduzco, an employee at Lanham, said the business wanted to give back and bring music to everyone. “We love
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s 122-year-old Downtown Public Library will see a long awaited facelift thanks to a local grant aimed at improving historic streetscapes. City council members approved an agreement with GKW Group, LLC, at its last meeting to provide $61,980 worth of masonry repairs to the historic building at 927 Felix Street. Opened
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By Chris Fortune Red Kettle campaigns are well underway nationally, but fewer bells are ringing at St. Joseph storefronts this year. The local Salvation Army at 602 Messanie St. has four paid bell ringers instead of the usual six or seven, but support from volunteers is helping set a Red Kettle goal of $100,000. Bell
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph School District attendance is at its highest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic ended. District officials released the year-to-date attendance report for November, showing rates increased from the August report. District attendance currently sits at 85.89%. K-12 attendance rates have improved compared to 2023 with ninth grade leading by almost 7%
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District is asking for the community’s input as leaders look toward the future. A survey titled “Portrait of a Graduate” asks for a list of essential characteristics people believe are necessary for a student’s future success. The district has put together a team of stakeholders, students, educators and
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By Leah Rainwater The local business community met with elected officials at a special event on Tuesday night. Leaders from the St. Joseph School District, City of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate attended the Elected Officials Social. The recently re-elected Buchanan County Western District Commission was in
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By Ashley Luthans Owners of Toe Beans Coffee House say they will be closing on Sunday, Dec. 29. The coffee shop at 114 S. Eighth St. has been open for two years. In an online post, the owners cited a lack of traffic as the reason for closing the business. The post said all events
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph School District officials are sharing some impressive scores from this past fall’s end of course exams. “At the beginning of the year, we do assessments in our EOC tested areas for the high schools and also Algebra I in eighth grade,” said Dr. Ashly McGinnis, assistant superintendent of academics. The
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By Ashley Luthans A multitude of activities in Downtown St. Joseph aim to spread cheer this holiday season. Events kick off on Saturday, Nov. 30, with the annual Downtown Lighting Ceremony at Coleman Hawkins Park at Eighth and Felix streets. Live music, Mayor John Josendale, Santa Claus and more will be present at the event.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Creating lunches for your kids every day can be challenging, but as the holiday season approaches, life can get even more hectic, making this daily task seem daunting. While the holiday season is a stressful and busy time of year, it’s still possible to assemble balanced, nutritious lunches your kids
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By Kyle Schmidt A Monday recount for the Buchanan County Western Commissioner race shows Democratic incumbent, Ron Hook retaining his position. Hook ended with a final vote count of 7,869, a 25 count lead ahead of his Republican opponent, Everett Goddard Jr. During the count, ballots were run through the machine the same way they
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By Leah Rainwater A member of the Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph’s Board of Trustees was honored at the Missouri Hospital Association’s 102 Annual Convention on Monday in Kansas City. Serna Naylor was named Trustee of the Year for her service to both Mosaic Life Care and Mosaic Medical Center- Albany. “Serena Naylor is a
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School Board gathered for another school board meeting Monday night. Starting off strong with recognitions, the district honored Raider cadets that completed the JROTC National Ranger Challenge. Following that, the district recognized George Willoughby as a Cross Country Class 5 State Medalist and the Benton High School Cross Country
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By Kirsten Stokes Those who enjoy reading and have an hour a week to spare are being asked to join the United Way on an adventure. Volunteers with the United Way Reading Adventure program visit local elementary schools once a week to read to children to help develop their skills. Jodi Flurry, director of community
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Few experiences compare to the excitement of finding out you are pregnant and the anticipation of your growing family. Along with natural concerns about the childbirth process and health of your child, you have many other questions and curiosities. What will your baby be like? Will your child resemble one
Continue Reading By Kyle Schmidt A heated election season has people feeling plenty of emotions now that a winner has been declared. Some are elated by the results. “We were very excited when we saw Trump get ahead,” Bella Mahone said. “I kept waking up in the middle of the night checking the poll. I got up
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