By Cameron Montemayor Michelle Clark remembers the emotion she and her three business partners felt when they learned someone would call their first rehabilitated property a home in St. Joseph. What started with an idea and a shared goal over dinner with friends Sarah Weaver, Tara Horn and Ashley Albers on how to improve St.
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By Cameron Montemayor The City of St. Joseph is moving ahead with various changes to its website meant to boost the ease of conducting online business. Currently, trying to locate and navigate parts of the website for things like making payments can be like walking through a maze. “Nobody likes to call and get an
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By Kendra Simpson As summer approaches, many people will start utilizing their outdoor power equipment, but without proper safety knowledge, a simple project can turn life-threatening. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported roughly 36,000 people are treated in hospital emergency departments for injuries from using chainsaws each year. St. Joseph residents can avoid
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The City of St. Joseph has made numerous government-mandated improvements to its water-protection plant on the South Side. The cost of those improvements is leading to another sewer rate increase, the first in six years.
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By Jazmine Knight United Way’s Reading Adventure program is looking for special volunteers to help read to school-age children. The program, launched in 2011, helps kids maintain their reading skills over the summer to avoid a dip in their capabilities. “They will leave school next week and they may not pick up a book again
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By Chris Fortune As spring continues and warmer weather begins to arrive, community members are being motivated to hit the trails. The St. Joseph’s Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities department is sponsoring St. Joe FIT, a free program beginning May 26, allowing residents to enjoy the city’s parks and trails while getting a chance to
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By Chris Fortune A longtime employer in St. Joseph is working to take care of the dental health of the community. Specialty Industries at 3801 S. Leonard Road is partnering with Elks Mobile Dental Unit to provide free dental services for its workers and members of the St. Joseph community, according to a press release
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By Cameron Montemayor New details are emerging after St. Joseph police spent much of Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning responding to a series of unrelated incidents. St. Joseph Police have confirmed the identity of a St. Joseph man who was hospitalized after being shot prior to a standoff on Powell Street after 7:30 p.m.
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By Jazmine Knight With Memorial Day quickly approaching, cemeteries across the country are preparing for the holiday. For some locally, they begin getting ready months in advance. “We start way back in March,” said Eric Montegna, general manager of St. Joseph Memorial Park Cemetery. “We send our staff out to look at every grave and
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By Kendra Simpson The Family Guidance Center has a new program aimed at youth dealing with substance use disorders. “We understand the devastating effects of substance use disorders,” the Family Guidance Center’s website reads. “We understand it’s a medical condition, a disease that worsens over time, hurting both the person directly, family members and other
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By Riley Funk Several projects are underway at Phil Welch Stadium to improve the facility and guest experience as opening day for the Mustangs nears. The St. Joseph City Council approved a work order Monday for a $36,103 project to repair the stadium deck. Ky Turner, CEO and president of the Mustangs, said the party
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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
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By Chris Fortune Efforts to beautify the Sixth Street corridor are ramping up in anticipation of a future Downtown attraction. The city authorized the use of $220,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace sidewalks on the east and south sides of the Children’s Discovery Center at 521 Felix St. at the city council
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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
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By Charles Christian The St. Joseph Board of Education took an additional step toward increasing teacher retention and recruitment Monday by approving a new levy proposal to go on the August ballot. The unanimously approved measure would waive Proposition C, which removed a small property tax, and would then reinstate the property tax, which would
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By Cameron Montemayor City officials appear primed to put a proposition on the August ballot that would ask voters to extend the city’s use tax. During a work session at City Hall on Monday, city leaders discussed putting the proposition on the Aug. 6 ballot to extend the 3.375% tax, which would sunset after 10
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph residents could see a new measure on the August or November ballot that would hike the state’s minimum wage by nearly $3 over the next couple of years. If approved by voters, the measure would raise Missouri’s minimum wage from $12.30 to $13.75 by January 2025, and again to $15
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By Cameron Montemayor City Council approved $278,274 for the purchase of 57 mobile data terminals for use in police vehicles. Funds were directed from the general fund, police sales tax fund and public safety tax fund for the purchase. Council members also approved an ordinance authorizing a contract with Ambrozi Contracting and an amendment to
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) In today’s evolving reproductive health landscape, informed decision making about contraception is crucial, particularly for women affected by inherited blood clotting conditions or thrombophilia. Selecting the right birth control method is pivotal, say experts, who point to research that shows the risk for potentially life-threatening blood clots is 35 times greater
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By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph Christian School celebrated its 2024 graduating class on May 12 with 28 graduating seniors receiving diplomas. The graduation ceremony held at Frederick Boulevard Baptist Church was presented with an opening prayer by Mr. Todd Miller, Teacher of the Year Announcement, Salutatorian address from student Lilly Walker, Valedictorian address from student
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is laying the foundation for a diverse new program that could prove to be a game-changer for getting lost pets returned home faster and reducing shelter capacity. The new system, called the Field Service Program, will allow animal control officers to scan dogs out in the field so they can
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By Kirsten Stokes Trips for the summer of 2024 are already booked, but if you’re already pondering next year’s travel plans, having the right type of ID will determine whether you’re able to take off or not. Starting May 7, 2025, instead of a standard ID, U.S. residents will be required to present a Real
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By Chris Fortune Small businesses will have double the amount of federal funding they can apply for within the city to help expand their operations compared to last year. St. Joseph will use more funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for its Small Business Job Creation Program. The city allocated $100,000
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By Charles Christian The call for end-of-life care is growing along with the aging U.S. population, and local hospices are striving to meet that need. Local registered nurse Lisa Rygalski has cared for dying patients throughout her career. However, in recent years, she went from professional caregiver to the recipient of hospice assistance when her
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By Chris Fortune A Union Star man is dead after a two-vehicle crash on Friday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, Nathaniel T. Kuster, 34, was traveling north on US-169 on a 2004 Victory motorcycle and crossed the center of the road when he reached the top of a hill. A
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By Chris Fortune The Bird electric scooters have flown the coop, but a new Downtown skate shop is helping provide another means of transportation and recreation. Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. at 725 Francis St. is giving skaters an outlet to purchase skateboards and accessories without having to travel out of town. Owner Dylan Hay has
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By Riley Funk With summer around the corner, many residents are parking their cars and using alternate modes to travel around the St. Joseph area. St. Joseph has a large number of paved hike and bike trails that can go all around the city, said Assistant Parks Director Jeff Atkins. “Throughout the park system, we’ve
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By Riley Funk The Bishop LeBlond Class of 2024 walked the stage Friday evening, wrapping up their high school careers. Families and friends gathered at Our Lady of Guadelupe for the ceremony, but first took part in the 64th Annual Baccalaureate Mass. Forty-three seniors were recognized for their achievement, and some received special honors. Six
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph students will have new opportunities to be scientists and mathematicians in the classroom thanks to a donation aimed to uplift STEM learning. Thanks to Optimum’s donation of $25,000, the St. Joseph School District is now turning to teachers to create fun, innovative STEM projects. Teachers can submit their ideas through
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By Chris Fortune As the work week ends for many in St. Joseph, the race for a Mother’s Day gift begins for those who haven’t had time to shop. Local shops have already felt an increase in business as children and spouses look for the right gift. The phones have been ringing off the hook
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