Events

By Jazmine Knight The Moila Shrine Circus returned for its 69th year this weekend. Hosted at the St. Joseph Civic Arena, the show features fun for all ages. Ringmaster, Peter Sturgis, says he’s been with the circus for over 30 years. Sturgis loves hosting the circus. He says “this is what I choose to do

By Jazmine Knight For teenage girls across the country, prom is a night to remember, but getting a special dress for the occasion isn’t always easy. That’s why one St. Joseph organization is stepping in to help make prom night as perfect as possible. The Junior League of St. Joseph adopted Cinderella’s Closet in 2009.

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents came from far and wide with stomachs empty and mouths watering for the 38th annual Chili Cookoff. Over 50 contestants brought their homemade chili to the Civic Arena Sunday afternoon to be judged by taste, palatability and appearance in a double blind test. Chili veterans and newbies alike joined

By Kendra Simpson Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater St. Joseph is hosting its annual Empower Auction on Saturday, with prizes St. Joseph residents — and Chiefs fans — won’t want to miss. Beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Metropolitan in Downtown St. Joseph, the event will feature both a live auction and a

By NewsPress Now “The Truth: How Corporate Agribusiness is Destroying the Midwest” is the topic of this month’s Persisterhood St. Joseph meeting. The group gathers at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Rolling Hills Library’s Upper Story Room, 1904 N. Belt Highway. Chris Jones, author of “The Swine Republic, Struggles with Truth about Agriculture

By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Women’s Club will talk about an abortion rights petition drive at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at San Jose Steakhouse, 4015 S. Belt Highway. The program will include a local speaker from Missourians for Constitutional Freedom about the petition drive underway to collect signatures to put abortion rights

By NewsPress Now Native American artifacts will be highlighted at a special event next week. The Keith Rumpf Memorial Indian Artifact Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at the Agency Community Center, 11351 State Route FF SE in Agency, Missouri. Free artifact identification and appraisals are available. Admission

By Charles Christian Among the thousands of bets made about the Super Bowl, a local charity even took part in a friendly wager, and the nonprofit’s counterpart in San Francisco is paying up with some of its city’s staples. Before the big game, Catholic Charities of Kansas City/St. Joseph made a friendly bet with its

By NewsPress Now Kiwanis Club of St. Joseph is holding its fifth annual Trivia Night Fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 23. Bob Shultz will serve as trivia master and emcee for the event which starts at 6:30 p.m. at First Christian Church, 927 Faraon St. There will be free snacks, a cash bar, a 50/50 raffle

By Jazmine Knight Area libraries are hosting events throughout the month of February to invite book worms to join them for National Library Lovers’ Month. Rolling Hills Library is hosting a life-sized “Candyland” event Feb. 16-17. There will be an educational program at 6 p.m. Feb. 20 about Jeffrey Deroin, who was a slave of

By Kendra Simpson With the holiday quickly approaching, St. Joseph has found itself in puppy love with several Valentine’s Day — and anti-Valentine’s Day — events. Check all that out in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph. Join the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art for an elegant evening of fine dining on Friday, Feb. 9,

By Kendra Simpson When it comes to Chiefs fans, loyalty and dedication are obvious. But for one St. Joseph resident, this obsession with the team has spanned for three decades. Larry Cunning in St. Joseph, Missouri, has traveled seas and collected memorabilia for 30 years, and he’s not done yet. As a boy, Cunning and

By Kendra Simpson In 1990, Brad Smith led a youth group at Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina, in prayer, stating, “Even as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us be mindful of those who are without a bowl of soup to eat.” This was the beginning of the Souper Bowl

By Kendra Simpson A weekend without football may seem tragic for some, but luckily there is still plenty to do in town to keep everyone entertained in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph. All the town’s princes and princesses have been cordially invited to the Princesses and Pillows Pajama Party hosted by AR Workshop.

By Kendra Simpson The below-freezing temperatures are behind us for now, which means it’s the perfect time to hit the town. Find out what’s going on this weekend in this week’s See St. Joseph. For its grand opening celebration, the Time Out Event Center is hosting a vendor and craft fair, complete with an after-party.

By Kendra Simpson The New Generation Singers held their membership rally Sunday evening as a way to welcome new members to their musical family. For over 50 years, the New G Singers have performed and spread their message of love and acceptance, not only for the St. Joseph community, but for the rest of the

By Charles Christian Esports has proven its value as an attraction in high schools and colleges, so it’s no wonder churches also are capitalizing on gaming to interest young people. Ashland United Methodist Church in St. Joseph has added a state-of-the-art esports club to its youth ministry. So far, the results have been promising. Tom

By Kendra Simpson Despite the stubborn cold and snow, it won’t be a boring weekend in St. Joseph, with plenty of activities being hosted around town in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph. St. Francis Baptist Temple and First Christian Church have invited St. Joseph residents to celebrate the immense diversity in St. Joseph.

By NewsPress Now Persisterhood St. Joseph will host women making a global difference who have local connections at its upcoming meeting. The gathering is planned for 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. meets Wednesday, Jan. 24, at Rolling Hills Library’s Upper Story Room, 1904 N. Belt Highway. Speakers are Andrea Cole, St. Joseph Our Revolution elections steward

By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Women’s Club will meet at noon on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at San Jose Steakhouse, 4015 S. Belt. The program will feature bills under consideration in the Missouri legislature and upcoming state and national elections in 2024. Meetings are open to the public. Those attending are welcome to come

By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Republican Central Committee chairman and vice chairman will speak at this month’s meeting of the Northwest Missouri Republican Club. The group will gather on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bandanas Bar-B-Q, 4225 Frederick Ave. The social hour is at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and a presentation at 6:30. Those attending

By Kendra Simpson Despite the freezing temperatures, there are still many opportunities to have fun indoors this weekend in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph. The Dance Arts Center, along with the Mad Hatter and other Wonderland residents, has invited St. Joseph residents to join them for a tea party at 12:30 p.m. or

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph’s bravest runners braced the cold Sunday morning for the Time Travel half-marathon hosted by Bodies Race Company. 90 some runners gathered outside of the Heritage Park Softball Complex to participate in either the half-marathon, 10k or 5k. Some participants donned their most prehistoric apparel by dressing up as dinosaurs. Runners