Last summer local architects helped downtown visitors imagine a redeveloped Coleman Hawkins Park with a relocated stage. Goldberg Group Architects gathered community feedback on three concept designs last August at a Sounds of Summer concert.
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The Goats unveiled their uniforms a week ago inside their new home at the Civic Arena, and the team’s president is ready to satisfy the passion of football fans in the area.
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A wealth advisor with Gertsema Wealth Advisors said paying attention to a 401(k) balance is important, but it may not be beneficial to react immediately to the latest developments during volatile times in the stock market.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A social services organization is giving volunteers at the local animal shelter a boost, as shelter staff continue to prepare for a move to a new home. A social services organization is giving volunteers at the local animal shelter a boost as shelter staff continue to prepare for a move to
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A hotel in the Shoppes at North Village is holding its grand opening Wednesday as business development continues in the area.
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Jennifer Kerns and Kim Miller secured seats on the St. Joseph School District Board of Education, according to unofficial election results.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The planned demolition of a mobile home park will clear the way for low-income and fair market housing. St. Joseph Housing Authority staff are seeking funding to demolish a mobile home park across from the organization’s office at 2902 S 36th St. “Our goal is not only to
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Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. is opening for the first time at its 114 S. 8th St. location on April 5th to coincide with the Downtown Wine & Beer Walk.
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The Pony Express National Museum at 914 Penn St. is celebrating the 165th anniversary of Pony Express rider Johnny Fry leaving the stables on April 3, 1860.
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Security upgrades may be on the way at the local law enforcement center.
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HB 416, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, includes multiple provisions, such as requiring schools to adopt a comprehensive emergency operations plan to be shared with first responders, requiring schools to have bleeding control kits, and equipping interior school doors with anti-intruder locks and exterior doors with bullet-resistant window film.
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A local pilot academy based at Rosecrans Memorial Airport recently graduated its second pilot as it closes in on a year of operating.
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Local law enforcement is working on facility updates to gain more privacy and deter loitering.
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Community Missions at 700 Olive St. recently announced the upcoming opening of its 24-hour shelter that has been in the works for months.
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On April 3, 1860, the first rider left St. Joseph, and nearly 165 years later, the enterprise is still being honored for its efforts to provide faster communication between the East and West.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After completing construction of a new runway a year ago, Rosecrans Memorial Airport staff will soon move into a new terminal. St. Joseph city officials and community members toured the new terminal and event space earlier this week. ”That event went well, showcasing and highlighting the enhancements and improvements
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The museum received the grant from a foundation celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. It is a contribution that arrived at an opportune time following recent challenges, such as a failed sprinkler system valve that shut down a museum wing in May 2023.
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County officials are reassessing real estate for 2025. Buchanan County residents who see an increase in their assessed value will be mailed a change of value notice around the beginning of May.
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The St. Joseph Museums, 3406 Frederick Ave., is working on an interactive Civil Rights workshop and a history of the Black labor movement. These exhibits build on a newly renovated Civil Rights exhibit.
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The St. Joseph Police Department responded to the crash involving two cars and a motorcycle at North Belt Highway and Beck Road a little after 1 p.m..
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The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a $4.7 million contract with E.L. Crawford for construction of the new animal shelter at 3405 S. Belt Highway at its March 17 meeting.
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St. Joseph residents will head to the polls on April 8 to vote for two school board members and to approve or deny a 60-cent property tax levy, known as Proposition 2, which covers the school district’s plans to move to a new two-high school model.
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The Remington Nature Center, located at 1502 McArthur Dr., in St. Joseph, Missouri, closed on Wednesday, March 5, after losing power following a winter storm and high winds. Power was eventually restored after midnight on Friday, March 7.
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A proposed expansion to Buchanan County’s juvenile justice center would include four times as many beds as what currently sits in the building.
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The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is recruiting community members to help evaluate its partner agencies and decide how it invests campaign funds.
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The Senior Citizen Tax Credit Program, which opened on Monday, March 3, allows taxpayers over 62-years-old to apply for credits that cap future real property tax increases. Since Monday, about 200 applications have been filled out.
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The Museum also welcomed new board members and volunteer staff in the new year. The group finished orientation last month to help them acclimate to their new roles.
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Law enforcement agencies responded to an accident on U.S. Route 36 going west toward North Belt Highway in St. Joseph on Friday evening around 4:21 p.m.
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Mobile eateries are welcoming the arrival of warmer weather and sunshine as spring approaches.
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Development on the new Rolling Hills Library is underway to replace the current St. Joseph branch located off of the North Belt Highway. Work on the nearly four-acre plot of land began in January.
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