‘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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Albrecht-Kemper spotlighting printmaking exhibit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new exhibit is on display at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. “Screen, Block, Plate, & Stone: Printmaking” will be on display through Sunday, May 4, at the museum at 2818 Frederick Ave. The exhibit traces the history of printmaking and showcases works by celebrated artists. Included are prints
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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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St. Joseph Animal Shelter still full
The St. Joseph Animal Shelter is still critically in need of people to adopt or foster dogs.
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Council paves way for new animal shelter, Nortian protein facility
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City Council took the final procedural steps this evening to kickstart two major development projects in the near future. Councilmembers voted unanimously to approve two contracts at Monday’s meeting, one a $4.7 million contract with E.L. Crawford Construction to build a new animal shelter at South Belt Highway and
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Community members enjoy St. Patrick’s Day Parade
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Saturday, March 15, community members came together to celebrate Irish heritage with the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Joseph.
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St. Joseph Chamber receives 5-Star accreditation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a 5-Star accreditation rating from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Annual breakfast event celebrates agriculture
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Members of the agriculture community took the spotlight at the 21st annual Farm City Breakfast Friday morning at Word of Life Church in St. Joseph.
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Food tech business opening in St. Joseph as first U.S. location
A protein manufacturing company is set to open its first U.S. facility in St. Joseph.
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Atchison Superintendent takes new position in Kansas Department of Education
Dr. Renee Nugent is the the Superintendent of Atchison USD 409 and the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the year. Nugent has been named the deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education’s division of learning services.
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SJSD officials break down costs behind school bond issue
St. Joseph School Board Vice President Mike Moore, left, School Board President LaTonya Williams, center, and SJSD Superintendent Gabe Edgar, right, explain the logistics behind Proposition 2.
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With 25 campuses, SJSD looks to update school feeds with long-range plan
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District’s long-range plan includes right-sizing and reconfiguring its 25 campuses. While working on its two-high-school model, the district has an idea for which buildings it wants to continue to utilize for students throughout St. Joseph. The way the model is structured depends on the passing of
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Woman found guilty in deadly I-229 wrong-way crash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-PressNOW) — A St. Joseph woman charged in a fatal wrong-way crash on Interstate 229 last year has been found guilty of second-degree manslaughter. An emotional trial ended Friday with Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg convicting Katherine Deweese of 2nd degree involuntary manslaughter in the wrong-way crash that killed St. Joseph motorcyclist Ryan Coffman
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Phil Welch Stadium welcomes all-new video scoreboard
Mustangs fans heading to the diamond this season will see an all-new piece of hardware overlooking historic Phil Welch Stadium. Crews with Yellow Frog Graphics installed the new and much-anticipated video scoreboard at the stadium on Thursday. “We’re modernizing the stadium but you still get that classic feel, it’s a beautiful place to be,” Mustangs
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DNR approves urgent expansion request for landfill, alleviating concerns
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph may not be out of the woods yet with its urgent landfill situation, but optimism is building that major concerns could be avoided after state officials approved a critical request for additional space. City officials received the OK this week from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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St. Joseph pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle
St. Joseph police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed walking near the North belt highway.
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InspireU celebrates visitor milestones in first quarter
The InspireU Discovery Center has welcomed nearly 22,000 visitors in its first quarter and looks forward to welcoming even more as spring break arrives.
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Moila Shrine Circus celebrates 70 years of successful fundraising
The Moila Shrine Circus is one of St. Joseph’s largest crowd pleasers with aerialists, clowns, animal performances and more.
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St. Joseph Animal Shelter at capacity
A puppy jumps up in his kennel at the St. Joseph Animal Shelter.
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See St. Joseph: Irish celebrations and cosmic education
Citizens of St. Joseph celebrate the St. Patrick’s day parade along the streets of downtown.
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Women of Junior League aim to fill community needs
Samijo Mitchell, right, the president of the Junior League of St. Joseph, said the group offers women the opportunity to lead, volunteer and find the people they most resonate with.
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‘The Shop’ bringing doughnut-coffee business to King Hill Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph has a new local business serving up a high-quality combo of doughnuts and coffee in the heart of the south end. The Shop, a new doughnut and coffee business located at 6400 King Hill Ave., is set to open for business this weekend, offering residents everything from
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St. Joseph cancels Clean Sweep Event amid landfill situation
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials have announced that St. Joseph’s annual Clean Sweep event in April has been canceled amid efforts to reduce waste and ensure timely construction of the next cell. The city is in the midst of an expedited $1.1 million cell excavation project to ensure enough landfill space is available when
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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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Maryville superintendent placed on leave
MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Maryville R-II School District announced its superintendent, Logan Lightfoot, has been placed on administrative leave. Maryville R-II School District Board of Education President Josh McKim said Lightfoot has been on administrative leave since Monday, Feb. 24. A hearing is scheduled for Lightfoot on Thursday, March 20, at the district’s
Continue Reading Board candidates speak at Chamber forum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — School board candidates voiced their opinions on subjects ranging from a move to two high schools to improving school attendance at a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce forum on Wednesday morning. All six candidates were in attendance and answered questions about important topics affecting the St. Joseph School District. A hot
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Construction ramps up on new Maple Leaf Skatepark as opening nears
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Construction is underway on Maple Leaf Parkway at St. Joseph’s first true skateboard park, putting the much-anticipated facility one step closer to reality for the local skateboarding community. Crews with skatepark specialist Spohn Ranch have been ramping up excavation work for the $450,000 facility at 1942 Mapleleaf Boulevard this week, with
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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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