Crystal Olney, Author at News-Press NOW

Registration opens for youth tennis lessons

June 25, 2025 1:19 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local children interested in participating in a youth tennis summer camp in July can now register.

Registered sex offender will serve life in prison for Platte County crimes

June 20, 2025 11:15 am Crystal Olney

PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Terry Lee Wilson, a registered sex offender, was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for sexually abusing a young girl for over a decade.

SJSD appoints two new administrators

June 11, 2025 2:32 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The appointments of two administrators for the 2025-26 academic year were approved by the St. Joseph School District Board of Education.

Ramps to close for scrub seal project

June 11, 2025 11:22 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Motorists will need to seek alternates routes as the Missouri Department of Transportation is set to close ramps on Route 36 as part of an ongoing project.

Mini-golf event being held to support local nonprofit

June 10, 2025 1:07 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — There is still time to register for InterServ’s Miniature Golf Tournament happening this week.

City transit temporarily switches to fixed routes

June 10, 2025 11:58 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Transit switched to fixed routes only starting Tuesday, June 10.

Mosaic announces partnership with Goats football

June 10, 2025 11:34 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care is now the official health care provider for the St. Joseph Goats Arena Football team. In a Facebook post on Monday, Mosaic shared that it will provide physician coverage to all Goats players during home games at Civic Arena in St. Joseph. “This partnership is a

Next Taste of United Way event announced

June 9, 2025 2:22 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Reservations are open for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph’s Taste of United Way event coming up on Monday, June 23.

Annual Sculpture Walk returns for its 12th year

June 9, 2025 10:42 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Allied Arts Council is set to host its yearlong outdoor sculpture exhibit with new additions in Downtown St. Joseph.

Animal shelter, Petco team up for free adoptions

June 6, 2025 2:15 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Friends of the Animal Shelter of St. Joseph and the animal shelter announced an adoption special set for Saturday, June 7.

Animal Services moves to new online licensing system for pets

June 6, 2025 11:02 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents may have noticed procedure changes when licensing their pets as the city recently moved to a new online program.

Pet Pals: St. Joseph Animal Shelter highlights kitten ‘Mr. Monopoly’

June 3, 2025 5:29 pm Crystal Olney

Andrew County earns Blue Shield designation

June 1, 2025 11:00 am Crystal Olney

ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Andrew County Sheriff’s Office received the Missouri Blue Shield designation for the community’s commitment to improving public safety.

Crews respond to structure fire

May 30, 2025 4:41 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Fire Department worked the scene of a structure fire early Friday morning in the area of South 19th and Belle streets. Firefighters confirmed the structure was empty and was condemned. When News-Press NOW was on the scene around 4 a.m. Friday, firefighters were working to put

City council considers sewer rates at work session

May 27, 2025 5:36 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph City Council is contemplating a plan that would keep increases to sewer rates at a modest level for the next several years.

Mustangs to host fan fest ahead of opening day

May 26, 2025 10:00 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Mustangs are set to hold a free fan event Tuesday, May 27 to build excitement for the season opener. The fan fest starts at 5:30 p.m. at Phil Welch Stadium, located at 2600 Southwest Parkway in St. Joseph. The event is open to the public. Guests

Area ceremonies to honor fallen military service members

May 25, 2025 11:00 am Crystal Olney

GOWER and PLATTE CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Memorial Day ceremonies will be held Monday in the area to mourn United States military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces.

Drivers to see detours from Messanie Street for water line replacement

May 20, 2025 3:46 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Messanie Street will close to traffic for several hours on Thursday and Friday for a water service line replacement.

One dead in multi-vehicle crash on Missouri Route 6

May 20, 2025 10:12 am Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A 49-year-old woman is dead following a four-vehicle crash Monday on Missouri Route 6, near Bessie Ellison Elementary.

Nebraska man injured in Andrew County motorcycle crash

May 19, 2025 12:58 pm Crystal Olney

ANDREW COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One man was seriously injured after being ejected from a motorcycle around 11:55 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 29, four miles west of Savannah, Missouri.

One person seriously injured in DeKalb County crash

May 12, 2025 12:27 pm Crystal Olney

A 26-year-old man sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning near Clarksdale, Missouri.

Gehring resigns with one year left

April 14, 2025 6:17 pm Crystal Olney

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rick Gehring, a St. Joseph School District Board of Education member, announced his resignation at Monday’s annual reorganization meeting. Gehring mentioned having a “hard time” continuing his position on the board and is looking to “protect his peace.” The BOE will seek out applications from community members to fill