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By Chris Fortune Residents seeking relief from the summer heat may have some help on the way. Evergy and the Salvation Army teamed up to distribute box fans in the St. Joseph community. Representatives dropped fans off at the following community agencies in St. Joseph: Grace House, 2638 Lafayette St. AFL-CIO, 1203 N. Sixth St.

By Cameron Montemayor City Hall and Civic Center Park could be in line for renovations in the coming years after city leaders discussed dual-project proposals Monday evening.   City Hall is set to turn 100 years old in 2027. With its centennial on the horizon, city leaders and elected officials gathered for a work session Monday

By Leah Rainwater Hundreds gathered at the Patee House on Monday afternoon for the official kick-off of the annual National Pony Express Association’s Re-Ride. Attendees were able to write commemorative letters, take pictures and pet the horses starting the long trek across the country. “This building was the headquarters for the Pony Express 164 years

By Chris Fortune Bus drivers in St. Joseph will see some new faces when they buckle up for the job on Thursday. National Dump the Pump Day falls on the third Thursday of June each year, and it encourages people to try public transportation and leave their cars at home. St. Joseph Transit is celebrating

By Kendra Simpson Pickleball is on the rise across the U.S., from college campuses to sports leagues and even to St. Joseph recreational groups. What started as a backyard improvised game of Badminton in 1965 has exploded into a national sport for all ages, genders and abilities. St. Joseph has more than two dozen pickleball

By Kyle Schmidt St. Joseph families will have a chance to come together this weekend to celebrate fathers and father figures in their lives.  Golf is a popular sport among dads, which means fathers and their families might be hitting the links this weekend. Jeremy Weiss, Fairview Golf Course manager, talked about a special opportunity

By Ashley Luthans Juneteenth celebrations began Friday at the Bartlett Center in St. Joseph. From 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., the center hosted a vendor fair, bounce houses and entertainment. At 7 p.m., locally-based band Doc’s 100 Proof performed at the event. The event was free, encouraging the St. Joseph community to have a good

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph residents and trail enthusiasts can welcome back a new and improved old friend after it was stolen from the Northwest Parkway in early March. St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities put the finishing touches on installation of the bronze Corby skater statue Thursday morning. The statue was stolen in

By Chris Fortune Recent Bishop LeBlond graduate Elliott Murphy is heading to the University of Arizona to play wheelchair basketball, but not without lending a helping hand to people in need. Murphy’s mother and friends joined him at Rolling Hills Library on Thursday to speak about his journey and the nonprofit he helps lead called

By Ashley Luthans The heat is picking up in St. Joseph, but there are several inexpensive and fun activities to do with the family while staying cool during the hot summer months. The Liberty Oak Splash Park at Hyde Park provides a free place for children to splash around in the cool water and enjoy

By Kirsten Stokes Camp Haven welcomed children who have experienced the loss of a loved one, offering a retreat of fun summer activities and bonding this week. Two months ago, an empty campground was the foundation of Camp Haven. Now, while it looks like a typical summer camp at first glance, everyone shares a common

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph will take a hard look at the future of traffic lights at two intersections along Mitchell Avenue. Members of the city’s Traffic Commission met on Wednesday at City Hall to discuss preliminary plans for studying traffic signals along Mitchell Avenue at the intersections of South 26th and South 27th streets.

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s extensive Urban Trail system is in line for a sizable tune-up as foot traffic nears peak season. Residents will see more than $600,000 worth of improvements to the Urban Trail system likely starting this summer, with funds coming from both the 2013 and 2019 Capital Improvements Program budgets. Nearly a

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s extensive Urban Trail system is in line for a sizable tune-up as foot traffic nears peak season. Residents will see more than $600,000 worth of improvements to the Urban Trail system likely starting this summer, with funds coming from both the 2013 and 2019 Capital Improvements Program budgets. Nearly a

By NewsPress Now A body was recovered from the Missouri River Sunday afternoon. Darrell Brown, 38, was fishing on the public boat dock with a relative when he fell into the Missouri River and did not resurface. Afterward, the relative called the St. Joseph Police Department at 4:15 a.m. Sunday. Emergency responders began searching for

By NewsPress Now A man is dead after a two-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle Saturday evening. The St. Joseph Police Department confirmed Kenneth Hart, born in 1989, was killed after colliding with the passenger side of a minivan at 2205 N. Belt Highway at 9:15 p.m. Sgt. James Tonn said when police arrived on scene,

By Ashley Luthans June is recognized as Pride Month, and organizations in St. Joseph are highlighting resources for those in the LGBTQ+ community who are struggling. People in the LGBTQ+ community can struggle with mental health and may feel alone at a higher rate. According to Mental Health America, LGBTQ+ teens are six times more

By Ashley Luthans June is recognized as Pride Month, and organizations in St. Joseph are highlighting resources for those in the LGBTQ+ community who are struggling. People in the LGBTQ+ community can struggle with mental health and may feel alone at a higher rate. According to Mental Health America, LGTBQ+ teens are six times more

By Ashley Luthans Local businesses recognized National Doughnut Day on Friday in an extra sweet way. Valentine Simon, a Big Sky Donuts employee of three years, said glazed doughnuts were completely sold out at the location by 7:30 a.m. “Doughnut Day here at Big Sky has been, you know, it’s been honestly a blast,” Simon

By Chris Fortune Community members can make a splash after a local aquatic facility reopened Friday following some repairs. St. Joseph Aquatic Park at 402 S. Noyes Boulevard reopened on Friday after a large pipe burst forced it to close on Saturday after the first session of the season. But less than a week later,

By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph Mustangs celebrated their first family night of the season on Thursday, welcoming the community to another evening of fun at Phil Welch Stadium. Ky Turner, owner of the team, was excited for what the night would bring, as it wasn’t only a celebration of families.  “Tonight, we’re honoring all city

By Ashley Luthans It seems that as soon as kennel space clears up, more dogs are on their way in, which is why the St. Joseph Animal Shelter has been working tirelessly to promote adoptions of dogs. The shelter hosted an adoption special for dogs Wednesday, allowing people to take home a new furry friend

By NewsPress Now Cook Road Bridge will undergo multiple improvements when work begins there later this month. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close Cook Road from North 38th Street to the driveway entrance of Renovation Church on June 24. The project will widen the bridge, its driving surface will be replaced and a sidewalk

By Cameron Montemayor Local pool-goers will temporarily be without one aquatic facility just as the summer pool season ramps up across St. Joseph. St. Joseph’s Aquatic Park at 402 S. Noyes Boulevard was forced to close after a large pipe at the pool’s pump station burst on Saturday right after its first session of the

By Charles Christian Amateur radio — also known as “ham radio” — is alive in well in Northwest Missouri, thanks to the Missouri Valley Amateur Radio Club. Brad Hurd, coordinator of the club, has spent years honing his skills and training others to build and use amateur radio kits. “We are now the official communications