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By Harry Loomis A Downtown building that has sat vacant for over a decade and a half will soon be demolished. The building is located at 408 South Eighth St., adjacent to the St. Joseph Fire Department. The demolition would allow for an expansion of the fire station’s headquarters. The plan is for the area

By Chris Fortune The onset of spring brings the beginning of annual repairs on local roads that will continue late into the summer. Buchanan County began repairing County Line, Maxwell, Amazonia and Oscar Roads, including Huntoon Road east of Interstate 229, this week. It’s part of the county’s goal to repair 18 miles of road

By Riley Funk A construction project of four homes on Highland Avenue will move forward after the city approved funding Monday. Bill No. 769-22 unanimously passed at Monday night’s city council meeting, meaning $249,689 will be added to an agreement between the city and the Habitat for Humanity. The project, which will cost $514,629 in

By Cameron Montemayor A popular skater statue and centerpiece of the northeast parkway will be saved after it was discovered in Andrew County last week. Park officials confirmed the bronze statue from the “Catch Me If You Can” display near Corby Pond was delivered to Machine Head, a Kansas City conservator, on Monday. The statue

By Kendra Simpson Rick Gehring and other St. Joseph School District representatives rallied students in the area to create a video encouraging the public to vote “Yes” on the bond issue Tuesday. “As we get closer to Tuesday in and you just go back and you look at the things that this bond is going

By Kirsten Stokes MidCity Excellence is working to encourage and engage young men in the community as the organization gears up for its Men of Valor and Excellence breakfast. From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 20 at Green Acres Ballroom located at 3500 North Village Dr., men and teen boys in the community

By Kyle Schmidt As families and kids gather to celebrate Easter with baskets of treats, it might be a good idea to save some candy for later.  Dietitians say it’s important to remember how sugary candy can be, especially for young kids. “I recommend parents set a limit with their kids on how much candy they

By Chris Fortune Lottery players in St. Joseph are feeling hopeful as the Powerball jackpot continues to climb. Another drawing this weekend will give players across the country another shot at the enormous $935 million jackpot. The Cenex at 320 Edmond St. has its regulars who buy lottery tickets, but when the Powerball reaches a certain

By Kyle Schmidt Spring cleaning might leave you with some items you don’t know how to dispose of, but several city programs, like Clean Sweep, are kicking off in April and can help get rid of waste. Clean Sweep runs April 1-7 and allows residents two days of free disposal at the city landfill for

By Cameron Montemayor The death of a 22-year-old University of Missouri student is serving as a strong reminder about the responsibilities of friends and bars to watch out for one another when enjoying nightlife, especially when alcohol consumption comes into play. Springfield native Riley Strain was out enjoying a weekend trip hundreds of miles from

By Harry Loomis As eight of the best NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball teams arrived in St. Joseph to decide the national champion, thousands of friends, family and fans came along to support their favorite teams. With all these new guests to St. Joseph, the surrounding businesses have an opportunity to meet customers whom they

By NewsPress Now St. Joseph police say that a statue found in rural Andrew County on Tuesday is a stolen part of the “Catch Me If You Can” display. The statue, created by Rosie Sandifer, is a bronze casting of a child skating, and is one of several related works situated along the Parkway system

By Chris Fortune A local library director is encouraging voters to stay informed after flyers were mailed and commercials aired in opposition to its tax levy issue. Rolling Hills Library’s St. Joseph branch is seeking to lower its overall tax levy from $0.31 to $0.28 per $100 assessed valuation by ending the sunset portion of

By Harry Loomis The deadline for candidates to file for the August primary in Missouri closed Tuesday evening. In Buchanan County, several candidates will claim their offices outright because they are running unopposed. Dean Wilson will remain county assessor, and David Gall will remain county treasurer. Scott Burnham will also hold his seat as eastern

By Jazmine Knight Students had the chance Tuesday to learn about a volunteer organization that offers local first responders and veterans training for their dogs to become service animals at no cost. Dogs 4 Valor can train dogs to assist their owners with things like PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. The organization met at Missouri

By NewsPress Now A truck driver was uninjured after his semi-truck collided with the rear of a train in south St. Joseph on Tuesday. Sgt. James Tonn of the St. Joseph Police Department said that the truck, containing soybeans, was headed west on South Lower Lake Road around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. A train, facing north,

By Jazmine Knight While most people are still trying to get back in the groove from spring break trips, some have already begun searching for flights for summer vacations. Nick Chabarria, public affairs specialist for AAA, said he has seen an increase in travel for 2024, citing the most popular domestic locations as Las Vegas;

By Cameron Montemayor A surge in home sales nationwide in February is raising hopes for potential housing market momentum in St. Joseph despite mixed data locally and continued issues with low home inventory. The National Association of Realtors reported the amount of homes sold in February across the U.S. was the largest monthly increase in

By Kyle Schmidt While it’s officially spring, gardeners should be mindful of the fluctuating temperatures before fully jumping into planting. Employees at Moffet Nursery & Garden Shop are getting ready for the season and offered tips for those potentially wanting to start early. “People have already started planning what we call cold crops,” said Debbie

By Harry Loomis Whether you’re new to the city or a lifelong resident, the St. Joseph Convention & Visitors Bureau is offering tours to learn more about the community. The Show Me St. Jo! Experience will take place May 20, July 9 and Sept. 11. The tour will cost $25. “We do pick those dates

By Kendra Simpson In celebration of the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball National Championship, the East Hills Mall transformed its center court into a basketball court for the Hoop City Tip-Off. Saturday afternoon, children got to learn basic basketball drills and techniques from local coaches. With help from the city’s Park and Recreation department and

By Cameron Montemayor After weeks of planning and discussions, opioid settlement funds are now on the doorstep of local agencies and organizations after groups were notified this week that they were selected to receive funds. The Opioid Settlement Review Board selected six city organizations and two county agencies to receive a piece of $156,000 in

By Harry Loomis Eight of the best NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball programs have punched their tickets to the Elite Eight at Civic Arena. Now, the shot clock is on for the city of St. Joseph to finish preparations. As Gannon, Minnesota State, Daemen, Ferris State, Tampa, Georgia Southwestern, Texas Woman’s and California State San

By Harry Loomis On Saturday morning, a group of St. Joseph residents took the time to clean up downtown ahead of the Elite Eight. Beautify St. Joseph schedules one meet-up to clean every month, but worked both Friday and Saturday. They spent Friday cleaning up along Frederick Boulevard, accumulating six 55-gallon trash bags of trash

By Charles Christian As the Greatest Generation ages, a local author captures stories and memories of the war that shaped their lives and the nation. Glory Fagan, a longtime teacher and librarian in the St. Joseph area, has written a new book titled “Victory Vignettes and Voices.” As the title suggests, the book seeks to

By Riley Funk Fairview Golf Course is swinging into the 2024 season with new golf carts and improved course conditions to grow its membership.  The St. Joseph City Council approved the lease for 15 newer model golf carts for three years. Each year, the lease will require a payment of $12,150 per year from the

By Kirsten Stokes Second Harvest Community Food Bank held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, marking the official beginning of a $3.5 million expansion project. The organization plans to add an 11,500-square-foot cold storage facility, two new high docks and an agency loading area at the 915 Douglas St. location. Community members, local partners and area and

By Jenna Wilson This Saturday marks the third annual Jeep ride fundraiser in honor of a pregnant St. Joseph woman who was killed in a crash involving a drunken driver two years ago. Savannah Domann was 26 when she and her unborn child died after their vehicle was struck in a drunken driving crash in January of

By Ashley Luthans Breakfast food lovers can rejoice, as the St. Joseph Lions Club is offering all-you-can-eat pancakes once again this weekend for its 71st annual Pancake Days. The event runs March 22-24 and garnered a large crowd before doors even opened at 7 a.m. on Friday.  For $10, attendees can eat as many pancakes