By Chris Fortune Entering with modest expectations appeared to be the key to success in the Buchanan County spelling bee for the top two finishers this year. The event featured 100 kids representing 23 schools in Buchanan County. Kids from fifth to eighth grade competed, and about three hours later, a seventh grader was named
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By Marcus Clem A locally authored book offers professional guidance to parents who take their kids out of the conventional school system to give them an education at home. “Homeschool Tackle Box,” published by retired Central High School teachers Nancy Piercy and Sue Nothstine via Amazing Things Press, is designed to assist parents in developing
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By Jazmine Knight A local food business has made the leap from wheels to walls. Murphy’s Smokin’ Meats has been operating as a food truck since 2015, and now the restaurant has moved into a permanent location at 1930 Commercial St. The business features three signature sauces that also are bottled and sold in Kansas
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By Kirsten Stokes A group of women who have dedicated their time and donations to local charities for the last 16 years recently added another local organization to their growing list of recipients. “Thank you for thinking of us,” said Trenisha Thomas, Community Missions coordinator and latest donation recipient. “I’m overwhelmed and my cup is
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By Charles Christian Despite relatively encouraging national numbers in 2023, local used car dealers are still riding the roller coaster when it comes to sales. The used car market has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year. According to industry tracker markline.com, used car sales were up just over 12% in
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight It seems like a story out of a movie. Brothers Reid and Bryden Swink attend the Chiefs training camp yearly. For the 2023 training camp, the brothers decided to paint pictures for their favorite players, Justin Reid and Isiah Pacheco. For Reid, Justin Reid happens to be his favorite because the two
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By Harry Loomis When a team like the Kansa City Chiefs make four Super Bowls in five years, fans are going to have plenty of items available to commemorate a special season. Whether it’s hats, shirts, newspaper headlines, magazines, framed pictures or anything else, nothing in sports sells quite like success. The Kansas City Chiefs
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By Jenna Wilson Travis Kelce may or may not be the one some fans are looking forward to seeing the most at Super Bowl LVIII. If you’re a Kansas City Chiefs fan, you’ve probably heard the name ‘Taylor Swift’ countless times to this point. Swift’s high-profile relationship with the Chiefs’ tight end has generated Kansas
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By Marcus Clem After years of trying, lawmakers are making another attempt to break down rules that require most students to attend the school district wherein they reside. Passed on Wednesday by a vote of 86-73, House Bill 1989 would hypothetically permit students in St. Joseph to attend one of the neighboring districts like Savannah
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By Chris Fortune Development of a hotel near the Shoppes at North Village will clear another hurdle next week. Buchanan County Commissioners will sign closing documents for a plot of land off North Village Drive, just north of Jack Horner’s Machinery-Contractors, on Monday. The signing will pave the way for Rimrock Development, a Florida-based real
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By NewsPress Now Grantors: Ford, Madonna F.; Grantees: Trigg, Nellie AIF, Trigg, William AIF, DPOA, 10 57 35 PT SW quarter. Grantors: Weets, Madonna F., Ford, Madonna F., Rock, Madonna F., Trigg, Nellie AIF; Grantees: Kush Real Estate LLC, WD. 10 57 35 PT SW quarter. Grantors: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Nodaway Valley Bank;
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Dec. 30 to Jan. 29 306 Green St., items stolen at field/woods. 4021 Frederick Ave., vehicle theft at hotel/motel/other temporary lodging. 3702 Frederick Ave., items stolen at department/discount store. 3011 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1106 Douglas St., items stolen at residence/home. 1909 Pacific St., items
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 Jamie Lee Schiefelbein, 30, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Dennis Ray Cummings, 40, 1311 S. 20th ST., city charge for driving while suspended or revoked. Jacob Allen Christopher, 28, 618 S. 6th St., warrant for failure to appear in
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By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph’s Social Welfare Board is turning a new page in 2024, with changes to its leadership model and a new executive director. The Social Welfare Board recently announced it will be returning to a nurse-led leadership model for the clinic, meaning it will now be managed by registered nurses and clinical
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By Harry Loomis The United Way of St. Joseph held its annual luncheon at the Restoration Church on Thursday, highlighting the accomplishments of 2023. The meeting began with members of the organization receiving awards based on work done by a company and by individuals. President Kylee Strough said the organization has much to be proud
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By Cameron Montemayor Sitting in the living room of her St. Joseph home, Sarah Clark recalled an unexpected but prophetic piece of advice she received not long after the birth of her daughter. “The doctor at Children’s Mercy said the biggest advice I can give you is to start lifting weights,” she said. “I didn’t
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By Kyle Schmidt The considered “gold standard” of skin cancer treatment will now be provided by Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. With the help of Dr. Isadore Tarantino, Moh surgery will be an available treatment at the Mosaic Plastic Surgery and Dermatology center. The Chamber of Commerce recognized Mosaic Life Care for its success
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By Marcus Clem The largest tech-centered construction project in Northwest Missouri will have one section of it named in honor of a hometown St. Joseph industry leader. The Gray Manufacturing Workshop Bay will serve as the heart of the Convergent Technology Alliance Center when it opens this fall on the campus of Missouri Western State
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Alexander Ivan Erwin, 23, and Jasmine Marie Aldape, 27, both of St. Joseph. James Leo Harris, 52, and Anna Pavlovna Khrupina, 35, both of St. Joseph. Dewayne Allan Fanning, 34, and Ashlei Joann Fetty, 31, both of St. Joseph. Jose Luis Leyva Morales, 35, and Gretell Rivas Fernandez, 34, both
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling. While knowing that can feel like a lot of pressure, there are steps you can take the night before the exam to calm your nerves and enter the testing site with
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By Harry Loomis As revitalization efforts continue Downtown, retail and restaurant owners are finding it’s not as simple as if you open it, they will come. The growing number of people who live and work Downtown has helped form a core consumer base. “When we do date night every weekend, we try our hardest to
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By Chris Fortune A local cookie shop is giving Kansas City Chiefs fans the chance to enjoy the sweet taste of victory and a Super Bowl appearance through its treats. The Chiefs’ winning ways are good for local business, and that extends to Country Cookie at 206 S. Belt Highway. Country Cookie already makes 50
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By Marcus Clem A Wednesday event united students from 11 counties in Northwest Missouri on learning the creation of something greater than themselves in the free market. The district conference of the Future Business Leaders of America is a competitive event held at Missouri Western State University for members of each high school’s FBLA club
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Our Harry Loomis took a deep dive into how Downtown businesses are working to bring in new customers. Watch News-Press NOW starting at 5 p.m. or tune in to our newscast livestream.
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By Kirsten Stokes A bill established in the Missouri Legislature aims to keep salaries for superintendents more in line with other staff members. The goal of House Bill 2344 sponsored by state Rep. Ben Keathley of Chesterfield, Missouri, is to ensure superintendents are not paid more than 5½ times the total compensation of a beginning
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By Harry Loomis While St. Joseph’s restaurant week isn’t until next month, eateries in Savannah are in the spotlight thanks to the “Taste of Andrew County” weeklong feature. The event, hosted by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, runs all week, and restaurants have showcased some signature dishes to be promoted. “We make sure that we
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By Riley Funk It may be winter, but after harsh conditions, St. Joseph is feeling a bit of a warm-up, which means it’s a good time to take advantage of the nice weather outdoors. St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities staff highlighted activities for residents to break the cabin fever from the winter cold.
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By NewsPress Now Marco Polo Restaurant, the Downtown eatery known for its unique Italian-Asian fusion menu, closed for good on Saturday. Opening in December 2018, it invoked the legacy of the famous merchant of Venice who spent more than 20 years in the 13th century traveling throughout the Mongol Empire, mainly China. By coincidence, Polo
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By Marcus Clem A series of criminal complaints is on file in Buchanan County involving households with children who allegedly failed to attend school on a chronic basis. The charges against Holli C. Park, Brittany L. Sipes, Deanna A. Meyer, Crystal R. Clark, Ashley R. Denney, Rosaland N. Simmons and Vickie L. Crutchfield come after
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By Marcus Clem A series of criminal complaints is on file in Buchanan County involving households with children who allegedly failed to attend school on a chronic basis. The charges against Holli C. Park, Brittany L. Sipes, Deanna A. Meyer, Crystal R. Clark, Ashley R. Denney, Rosaland N. Simmons and Vickie L. Crutchfield come after
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