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By NewsPress Now September 7, 2024, marked the 20th year for Team Dena Pina to walk in the American Stroke Foundation’s annual Stroke Walk and Roll. The team, consisting of family and friends of the late Dena Bower Bachman, raised $2,775 in her memory to help provide programs to assist stroke survivors on the road

By NewsPress Now The Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association — St. Joseph Alumni & Friends Chapter gathered for the Annual Bearcat Barn Party on October 11, 2024. For the 16th year, Vic and Denise Kretzschmar hosted the group at their home in Hemple. The evening was filled with good food, fun, fellowship and Bearcat

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) As local communities throughout the southeast region of the United States coped with the damage caused by recent hurricanes, National Guard, Coast Guard and additional active-duty service members rescued people and pets, cleared roads, and distributed needed supplies. These service members not only left their loved ones behind to tackle stressful

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Afterschool programs help children and youth thrive in school and in life. They provide homework help, opportunities to get active, and access to healthy snacks and meals. They help children develop friendships, meet mentors, learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), explore college and careers, and engage in community service.

By Mayra Garza, Head of Group Benefits Strategy and Retail Segment at Guardian and Shawn Patrick, Director of Strategic Growth at Kelsey National (Mayra Garza, Head of Group Benefits Strategy and Retail Segment at Guardian and Shawn Patrick, Director of Strategic Growth at Kelsey National) – Open Enrollment is here. For many Americans, this is

By Mark Gibbons, President/CEO of RetireSafe (Mark Gibbons, President/CEO of RetireSafe) – With the start of Medicare’s open enrollment period, it’s important that older Americans explore their healthcare options to make the best choice for their unique needs. Seniors eligible for Medicare benefits have the choice of enrolling in traditional Medicare (also known as fee-for-service)

By NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – The challenges of military life don’t always end when the mission does. For many in our military community – both active duty and veterans alike – there’s an ongoing, often silent struggle with mental health. This fall, as we observe Mental Health Awareness Month in October and honor our service members

By NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – Life is uncertain, and there is no time like the present to be sure that you have life insurance in place. A life insurance plan provides affordable and lasting financial protection for you and your loved ones, and it does not have to be expensive. Budget-friendly options make life insurance accessible

By NewsPress Now The Missouri Western State University Alumni Association will honor 11 individuals at the annual Alumni Award Banquet during Homecoming Week. The banquet will be held on Oct. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Fulkerson Center. The event is open to everyone and the cost is $40 per person. For more information and

By NewsPress Now Pony Express Scouting America is pleased to announce that Dalylah Rybolt was selected Sept. 14 as Section G-5 Vice Chief of the National Order of the Arrow program. Dalylah is a senior at Maryville High School and an Eagle Scout from Troop 74. She competed with scouts from Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa

By NewsPress Now LINCOLN, Ne. — Alison Sithole of St. Joseph, a graduate of Central High School, is among 10 first-year students who have been chosen for the fourth cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Engineering. Sithole is majoring in construction management at the university. More than 270

By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph native has been chosen to be part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s homecoming court. James Jura is biochemistry major with chemistry and humanities in medicine minors. He is involved in Sigma Phi Epsilon, Interfraternity Council, Order of Omega, Mortar Board and Big Red Bags Cornhole Club. UNL will hold