DeKalb Fire Protection District volunteer organizing fundraising race
Firefighters spend their careers helping others, but this time they are reaching out to the community for help.
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Robidoux Row Museum brings students on westward expansion tour
Rock Port Elementary students visited the museum to hear about westward expansion and build upon what they recently learned in class.
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Rosecrans prepares to host short takeoff and landing competition
The Pony Express Short Takeoff and Landing competition is making its debut on Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, in St. Joseph.
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Lake Contrary area to see beginning of revival efforts
A Buchanan County project to dredge Lake Contrary is gaining traction with weed spraying estimated to begin at the end of the month. The county contracted an Oklahoma company for the job.
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Proposed juvenile detention center discussions highlight Medicaid
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The latest discussions on a proposed expansion to Buchanan County’s juvenile justice building are centered around Medicaid. States have not been able to draw from federal Medicaid funding to treat youth held in local detention centers, but beginning January 2025, states will be required to provide some of these
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Allied Arts Council unites local arts organizations for collaborative fundraiser
The Allied Arts Council announced a collaborative fundraiser with six other arts organizations this week to support musical and theater experiences for children.
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Study of Amtrak line to St. Joseph expected to finish this summer
The Missouri Department of Transportation selected Crawford, Murphy & Tilly to conduct a feasibility study looking at options for a proposed Amtrak line to St. Joseph a year ago. MoDOT expected the study to be finished this spring, but it faced a delay.
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Fairgrounds board discussing contract to purchase property for livestock shows
Members of the Buchanan County Commission are touring East Buchanan Middle School on Wednesday afternoon and discussing a contract with the district superintendent.
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Colemans Hawkins Park redevelopment project delayed
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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St. Joseph Goats president speaks about new opportunity in town
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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Financial planner encourages patience as ‘volatile’ markets affect 401(k) plans
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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Animal shelter volunteer group receives $25,000 grant
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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My Place Hotel celebrating grand opening
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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Kerns and Miller elected to school board
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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Housing Authority clearing land for low-income housing
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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Skate shop reopening in new Downtown location
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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Pony Express mail service’s 165th anniversary celebration begins
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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Buchanan County Sheriff seeking jail security improvements
Security upgrades may be on the way at the local law enforcement center.
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Proposed house bill focuses on school safety
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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FlyTech pilot school experience benefitting students and instructors
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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Drug Strike Force installing fencing at building
Local law enforcement is working on facility updates to gain more privacy and deter loitering.
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Community Missions 24-hour shelter opening soon
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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Museum prepares for 165th anniversary of Pony Express Mail Service
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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New Rosecrans terminal nearly complete
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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St. Joseph Museums receives grant to renovate Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
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 reassessing real estate property
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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St. Joseph Museums working on new Black history exhibits
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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Motorcyclist seriously injured in three-vehicle accident
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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Rendering of new animal shelter released
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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Last chance to register to vote in April election falls on Wednesday
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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