Empty Bowls event supports hunger relief
A soup lunch event is helping make sure the bowls of those in need are filled in Northwest Missouri.
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SJSD School Board approves new administrators
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Amid end-of-year staffing changes, the St. Joseph School District Board of Education has approved the appointments of four new administrators. Tabitha Kieser will serve as the Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, taking over from Stacia Studer. Kieser began her career with SJSD in 2012, and has spent time
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School Board candidate Ken Reeder ‘doesn’t quit’ when it comes to taxpayers
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater, left, interviews SJSD School Board candidate Kenneth Reeder.
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SJSD Board of Education recognizes Benton Basketball players at March meeting
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education gathered for its March meeting on Monday night. Numerous recognitions were in store for those in the district during the meeting, including congratulations for the Benton boys and girls basketball teams taking second place in their state competition over the weekend. Other recognitions consist of
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Two taken to hospital following three-vehicle crash
First responders worked the scene of a crash Monday evening at the intersection of South Belt Highway and Mitchell Avenue.
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Crews work the scene of a fire
The St. Joseph Fire Department responded to a fire in the area of Sixth and Atchison streets Monday night.
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Faced with painful tariffs, Buchanan County farmers hope for long-term benefits
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local farmers are bracing for the trickle-down effects of a wave of tariffs impacting ag products including fertilizer, farm equipment and major commodities. A blanket 25% tariff on goods from Canada and China — and sweeping tariffs in response — are adding to uncertainty as many face higher input
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Buchanan County jail population reaching pre-pandemic levels
Buchanan County jail inmate population is on the rise
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Group plans Downtown cleanup on Saturday
Volunteers are being asked to join an effort this weekend to clean up litter around the Downtown area.
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Author to bring message of kindness to Saturday library talk
The author of a children’s book focusing on kindness will be in St. Joseph this weekend for a special event.
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Two people in custody after Sunday shooting
Two people were detained after reports of shots fired inside the home of 609 N. 23rd St. on Sunday afternoon.
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Polar Plunge raises money for Special Olympics Missouri
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Saturday afternoon, St. Joseph residents gathered to plunge into polar waters for Special Olympics Missouri.
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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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Country singer Parker McCollum to perform in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Country singer Parker McCollum will visit St. Joseph for a show at the Civic Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9.
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City to keep traffic lights at Mitchell intersections
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Traffic lights on Mitchell Avenue at the intersections of 26th and 27th streets will remain in place upon recommendation from a recent traffic study carried out by the city. City officials and members of the St. Joseph Traffic Commission recently met to discuss the findings of several studies, including
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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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Three seriously injured in Saturday night crash
STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW)–Three people were taken to Mosaic Life Care Saturday evening after a car crash in Dekalb County. At approximately 11:06 p.m. Saturday, a driver of a Mercury Sable failed to stop at a stop sign when traveling south on MO-31. The car struck a Kia Forte traveling east on US-36. The Mercury Sable skidded off the
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Lions Club celebrates 72 years of pancakes and community service
Every year, the Lions Club aims to serve 5,000 people pancakes to raise funds for eye and hearing assistance devices.
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United Way brings way discussion panel “Taste of United Way”
Kylee Strough, president of United Way, expressed her excitement of bringing back the discussion panel, “Taste of United Way.”
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Two men injured in Wednesday morning collision
A two-vehicle crash around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday in Andrew County resulted in multiple people injured.
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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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Red Cross in need of volunteers
The organization that looks to provide hope to families going through a disaster has had a busy start to the year, bringing the need for volunteers. Peggy Gaines has been a volunteer for the Red Cross for 16 years and said there’s always plenty people can do to help the agency. “I did not have
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Naming rights and draft renderings highlight Community Aquatic Center update
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Less than two months remain for the YMCA to reach an estimated $15 million goal to build its Community Aquatic Center. More than $13.6 million has been raised so far, and CEO Tammy Killin said her team is working toward the finish line. “It’s crunch time, we’re feeling it
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Local dietitian combines March Madness bracketology with food groups
Crafting the perfect basketball bracket in March has never been done before but creating a food groups bracket can be easy.
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See St. Joseph: Springing into weekend entertainment
Left to right: Paul Ideker, Cheyenne Dorrell-Giles, Whitney Atha, Reid Atha, Ryan Rush, Megan Reed, Brooke Palmer, Jayme Marriott, Clara McKinney. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph will soon have tickets available for its annual Empower Auction.
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Krug Park concepts revealed with June 1 start date announced
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Design-builders unveiled a much-anticipated preview of the upcoming renaissance for Krug Park set to kick off on June 1. Representatives with Ellison-Auxier Architects, West 8 and E.L. Crawford Construction provided city leaders with design renderings and a timeline of planned phases of construction. The entire project is estimated to
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‘It’s all about the kids’: BOE candidate Kim Miller runs for second term
News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater, left, interviews school board member and candidate Kim Miller, right.
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Indoor golf simulator business to open Downtown
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Tee’d Up Indoor Golf is set to open soon in Downtown St. Joseph.
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Museum hosting contest for 165th anniversary of the Pony Express
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Pony Express Museum is having a contest to celebrate a big anniversary. Museum staff are asking people to make a list of locations that feature the words “Pony Express” in Missouri and Kansas. The contest honors the 165th anniversary of the Pony Express, which started in 1860 and
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