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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By Kirsten Stokes As part of its continuing efforts toward inclusiveness, a well-known youth leadership organization is changing its name, drawing praise locally. Boy Scouts of America will become Scouting America, leaders announced this week at a national meeting in Florida. The organization began allowing girls to join about five years ago after a decline
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By Charles Christian A St. Joseph Youth Alliance program offers safety for infants and peace of mind to parents. The Safe Sleep program is for children who are newborns up to a year old. Parents receive a free survival kit consisting of items to provide babies with a safe place to sleep. Safe Sleep program
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Kenton Dale Morgan, 66, Faucett, Missouri, and Karen Marie Fischer, 62, St. Joseph. Tyler James Franken, 24, and Kaylee Alyssa Page, 25, both of Overland Park, Kansas. Bryson Andrew Waitkoss, 27, and Hayley Reanne Butler, 26, both of St. Joseph. Rafito Cruz, 45, and Danesis Sujeid Cordoba Ramirez, 34, both
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By NewsPress Now May 3 – Michael Mitchell, Heather Mitchell to DRB Jr Family Trust, Greystone Amnd Plat 1 LT 65. May 3 – DRB Jr Family Trust, Donald Baker Jr., Trustee, Patricia Baker Trustee to Nodaway Valley Bank, Greystone Amnd Plat 1 LT 65 $270,000. May 3 – Sharon Randall to Cheryl Ridlen, Shawn
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from April 30 to May 6 Troy Lynn Ellinger Sr., 50, 8039 SW Fairview Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Bobbi Jo Molt, 42, no address provided, city charge for indecent acts, exhibitions and conduct. Ashley Nichol Young, 40, 2920 Roma Ln., warrant for failure to appear in
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from April 19 to May 6 2211 Maple St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 806 S. 23rd St., items stolen at residence/home. 4106 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at specialty store. 3835 Terrace Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 1023 S. 14th St., vehicle stolen at residence/home. 3409 Pear St., items stolen
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By Marcus Clem The St. Joseph School District confronts an enormous financial and political challenge in a plan aiming to change the destiny of Benton, Central and Lafayette high schools. The 2024-2029 long-range plan presented earlier this year would spend hundreds of millions of dollars largely funded by a couple of taxpayer-approved bonds to construct
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By Jenna Wilson Dozens of JROTC cadets protested outside of Lafayette High School on Thursday in support of Master Sgt. Jamaal Anderson, who was placed on administrative leave by the St. Joseph School District. News-Press NOW has been following this story since last week. District officials have said they are avoiding commenting on the situation
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By Jazmine Knight More than 30 St. Joseph students took the first step on a promising career path on Thursday. Hillyard Technical Center hosted its Apprenticeship Signing Day where 36 students accepted offers from their desired companies. Some of those companies include the St. Joseph School District, Midland Steel, Altec, Herzog, Lifeline Foods, multiple car
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By NewsPress Now APPLEBEE’S NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 4004 Frederick Ave. Noncritical: No hot water (at least 110 degrees) at the hand sink (warning). Dirty nonfood-contact surface. Torn or broken door seals or hinges. ARAMARK CAMPUS DINING 4525 Downs Dr. Noncritical: Dirty non-food contact surface (repeated violation). Torn or broken door seals or hinges. ARAMARK CAMPUS DINING,
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By Chris Fortune Four-day school weeks were rejected in St. Joseph, and a new bill signed by the governor may reduce the likelihood of the issue arising again any time soon. Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 727 into law on Wednesday, addressing elementary and secondary education and incentivizing a five-day school week. The Department
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By NewsPress Now United Fiber officials are offering an explanation and apology for outages that impacted customers for multiple days last month. Issues started following severe storms on April 15 impacted the company’s network equipment in Savannah. United Fiber officials estimate about 10% of their 35,000 subscribers were affected at any given time by outages,
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By NewsPress Now With the traditional school year wrapping up, enrollment is on for summer classes through the St. Joseph School District. The summer program, Catapult Missouri Summer Journey, is free but to secure transportation for the first day parents must register students by Friday, May 10. Classes run from Tuesday, May 28, through Friday,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Impacting 11.7 million people in the United States, many people think of it only as a disease that impacts people who smoke and use tobacco products, but long-term exposure
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By Cameron Montemayor What began as a mission for one Lafayette history teacher to look into her family’s connection to the Holocaust has turned into a calling in life to research and honor the lives lost in the genocide. On Monday, Brooke Rich and her husband Alex gathered at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City
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By Riley Funk A police K-9 is putting his best paw forward to protect the Buchanan County community. Blaize is a K-9 with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force that assisted in a drug bust that located nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine on Monday. A 37-year-old woman was arrested in connection to the drug recovery.
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By Kyle Schmidt Second Harvest Community Food Bank is teaming up with mail carriers to help collect food and end hunger in St. Joseph. The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which begins Saturday, May 11, is a collaborative effort between the food bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Yellow bags will be
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By Marcus Clem Several future educators in St. Joseph received special recognition on Tuesday. The Hillyard Tech Center is best known for its capacity to train young students in the industrial arts, such as welding, robotics and automotive technology. However, it is also the site of a program that trains students interested in becoming teachers.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Barbecues, beaches and braces? Summertime may not typically be associated with orthodontics, but according to experts, it’s a great time of year to start orthodontic treatment and help kids enter a new school year with a confident smile. “Braces can be a very exciting step, but like with anything new, there
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