By Cameron Montemayor New mountain biking tracks and improvements to a popular local softball complex could be on the horizon as part of $1.2 million worth of proposed projects discussed at City Hall on Monday. St. Joseph Assistant Parks Director Jeff Atkins led a presentation with council members and city leaders during a work session
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By Marcus Clem The St. Joseph Board of Education shot down on Monday a school district plan to adopt the four-day class calendar, preserving the status quo at least for now. Whitney Lanning, Latonya Williams and Rick Gehring voted “yes,” while Kenneth Reeder, Kim Miller, David Foster and Isaura Garcia voted “no.” Superintendent Gabe Edgar
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By Kirsten Stokes A good morning message played over the intercom on Wednesday as Lindbergh Elementary cafeteria worker Heather Steele greeted students and asked what they would like for lunch that day. “Would you like chicken nuggets or a deli sandwich?” Steele asked as kids filtered into school. At around 8:40 a.m. each day at
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By Kirsten Stokes A good morning message played over the intercom on Wednesday as Lindbergh Elementary cafeteria worker Heather Steele greeted students and asked what they would like for lunch that day. “Would you like chicken nuggets or a deli sandwich?” Steele asked as kids filtered into school. At around 8:40 a.m. each day at
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By Kyle Schmidt Another installation of a yearlong art exhibition in St. Joseph is approaching, and one local sculptor is gearing up to hopefully have a piece featured once again. The application period for the 2024-25 St. Joseph Sculpture Walk is open through March 4, 2024. Jacob Burmood’s sculpture “Cloud Column” stands on South Eighth
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By NewsPress Now The Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s Children’s Discovery Center has its first hire. Katherine Patterson-Paronto will be the center’s director and begins her job on March 1. She has years of experience in children’s discovery centers and programs including at KidSight, Wonderscope and Science City. “We are pleased to have Katherine join our
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Most people have a foot or ankle problem at one time or another. So how do you know when to seek help? Many symptoms—even those you can tolerate—require the professional attention of a foot and ankle surgeon to keep the underlying condition from worsening. According to Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS, a
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By Jazmine Knight Lawmakers are looking to crack down on those who flee from law enforcement with a new bill in honor of a Missouri detective who died during a police pursuit. Senate Bill 901, which is called Valentine’s Law after Detective Antonio Valentine, would change the punishment associated with fleeing the police. Currently, fleeing
Continue Reading By Kyle Schmidt Family memories have returned home after being turned in to a local thrift store. The Fab-U-Less store posted on social media looking for the owners of a group of photos that were turned in. It didn’t take long to find where they belonged. “It’s my belief that they ended up or they
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By Harry Loomis Missouri American Water announced Thursday that they will begin replacing 3,900 feet of water pipe on Gene Field Road starting Monday. The original 8-inch pipe has been in place since 1969, and will be getting replaced by a 12-inch pipe. “I like to explain it as you’re taking a two lane road
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By Harry Loomis On Saturday, the Special Olympics hosted its 19th annual Polar Plunge. A total of 54 plungers donated to the cause, jumping into a pool of cold water to raise money toward the organization’s efforts this year. “It’s not as many as we’ve had in the past and we still are growing each
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight Normally the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens Oct. 1. However, for the 2024-25 period, students had to wait almost three months for it to open on Dec. 30, causing issues for students and financial aid departments. According to the Department of Education, it computed about 3 million submitted applications by
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By CAMERON MONTEMAYOR Newfound author Carley Smith is proof that it’s never too late in life to pursue a dream. “There was a saying my mom always said, ‘Do what you love and love what you do,’” Smith said. After a long career as a special education teacher, the 77-year-old Smith is following her late
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By Harry Loomis United Way Success by 6 hosted its 18th annual Directors Symposium on Friday at Missouri Western. The event is a networking opportunity for early education leaders, who spend the day learning some tips on how to better support children going through tough times. “We really support what’s happening in those early years
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By Chris Fortune A proposed event center near the Shoppes at North Village could be a boon for future business development. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stein and Summers Real Estate announced the proposal of a 25,000- to 30,000-square-foot building that can accommodate more than 400 people in a press release on Wednesday. Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner
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By Marcus Clem Barbara Spencer and Miranda Ham are recognized as the very best at what they do across the St. Joseph School District for the 2023-24 school year. In being named as Support Person of the Year, Ham is said to represent the height of work done by hundreds of staffers, which includes all
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By Kendra Simpson Many residents received a text message with a link to a survey on Wednesday afternoon containing questions about St. Joseph schools, though it did not come from the district. One question inquired about “sexually explicit” and “pornographic” books in St. Joseph elementary school libraries. The same question also said, “The school district
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By Marcus Clem The Missouri Western State University Board of Governors unanimously voted to give Elizabeth Kennedy a three-year contract extension as chief executive of St. Joseph’s hometown higher education campus. Kennedy assumed office as university president in February 2021, having become interim president in summer 2020. Her current contract expires on June 30 of
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Charles Michael Johnson Jr., 30, and Tamara Lashae Melson, 34, both of St. Joseph. Kevin Ray Matthews, 55, and Jennifer Gail Jones, 55, both of Faucett, Missouri. Kalman Francis Roller, 45, Brampton, and Brittany Lee Long, 33, St. Joseph. Alexander Willie, 28, and Georgia T. Ballah, 22, both of St.
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By NewsPress Now Feb. 16 — Endeavor Capital LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. to Aaron Bundy, 23 57 35 PT NW Quarter. Feb. 16 — Freedom Mortgage Corp. to Scotty Hanway, St. Joseph Eastern EXTN PT LTS 9 10 BLK 79. Feb. 16 — Commerce Bank to Falkner Plumbing LLC, St. Joseph Improvement CO
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Feb. 13 to Feb. 19 Jerid Ray Moss, 38, 2407 Green Valley Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Anthony Lee Acosta, 31, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Brittany Rennee Andrews, 34, 428 N. 17th St., warrant for failure to appear in court.
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Feb. 6 to Feb. 16 3109 Pickett Rd., burglary at parking lot/garage. 3305 Pacific St., burglary at residence/home. 1501 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at convenience store. 3416 Pear St., burglary at rental storage facility. 122 E. Valley St., items stolen at bar/nightclub. 3702 Frederick Ave., items stolen at
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By Kirsten Stokes The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Joe Town Fun kicked off the fifth annual Restaurant Week on Thursday at Room 108 Downtown. Restaurant Week spans 11 days from Feb. 22 to March 3. During this time, participating establishments will offer special menus and discounted prices to attract customers. It’s an opportunity for the community to show support
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By Marcus Clem Broad staff shortages will worsen if the St. Joseph Board of Education does not implement some kind of reform soon, several teachers warned on Thursday. The teachers spoke to the committee on recruitment and retention at the Noyes Administration Building, offering commentary that favored dropping Monday from the weekly class calendar. The
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By Chris Fortune In the nearly four years since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, it brought forth an issue that health care workers are still dealing with today. Concerns about the virus began building in late February 2020, and the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic a few weeks later on March 11. Health
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By Chris Fortune A St. Joseph journalist with a decadeslong career is inspiring young Black people to pursue writing, including a member of his own family. Alonzo Weston has lived in St. Joseph for nearly his entire life. Over his 31 years with the St. Joseph News-Press, he stayed involved in the community and made
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) DIY activities, like swapping a lighting fixture or painting your living room, are popular ways to accomplish your to-do list. But as anyone who has tackled too big of a project knows, some jobs are best left to the professionals. That includes your dental health. You may have already seen DIY
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By Cameron Montemayor One local teacher and a newfound program are paving the way to give children with disabilities an opportunity to thrive on the soccer field in St. Joseph. After four years in the making, TOPSoccer, a recreational sports program that gives kids with cognitive and physical disabilities the opportunity to play the “The
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By Marcus Clem Contributors to a key St. Joseph School District panel often talked over each other and struggled for common ground Wednesday as a presentation on the district’s future arrived from Superintendent Gabe Edgar. The plan, which in part envisions St. Joseph becoming by the year 2030 a two-high-school town — with both schools
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By Kirsten Stokes With more than 12,000 Missouri kids in foster care waiting to be adopted, returned to family or looped in the system, several St. Joseph organizations work to lighten the burden for families and make the transition smoother. “(The number) is coming down,” said Melissa Selsor with the Missouri Department of Social Services.
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