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Local café employee takes over Downtown business

By Leah Rainwater A longtime café employee is looking forward to the future after recently taking over the reins of 7th Street Café in Downtown, St. Joseph. New owner Brennon Calvin has been working at the café for four years and says owning a restaurant has always been one of his goals. “I’ve always been

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Storefront hopes to benefit the South Side

By Charles Christian As revitalization efforts continue in St. Joseph, a storefront on the South Side is trying to do its part. Adam Marriott recently purchased the storefront on South 22nd Street across from Dollar General. At first, he leased the space for his Time Out event and activity business. However, he ended up purchasing

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Southeastern corner of St. Joseph continues to expand

By Leah Rainwater Reed Chevrolet held its official opening ceremony on Monday morning, and the rain didn’t stop the community from celebrating the growth happening in St. Joseph. “If you haven’t had a chance to come out to the new Reed Chevrolet, it’s absolutely beautiful,” said Natalie Hawn, president and CEO of the St. Joseph

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Local Chevrolet dealership settling into new location

By Leah Rainwater Frederick Avenue may look a little emptier without one familiar dealership. Reed Automotive Group relocated its Chevrolet dealership from Frederick Avenue to Commonwealth Court, 4525 Commons Drive, about three weeks ago. One of Reed’s owners, Trevin Reed, said it all has to do with better serving the St. Joseph area. “The building

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Fireworks sales set to begin Thursday

By Chris Fortune Fireworks fanatics can rejoice, as retail sales in Missouri are set to begin Thursday. The sale of fireworks at seasonal retailers is permitted from June 20 to July 10 in Missouri, but the job continues year-round for local shop owners. “We have everything ordered here in the next couple of months for

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Pre-planning can help save money on final arrangements

By Charles Christian Although the funeral industry has seen costs rise due to inflation, local experts and residents are recommending ways to reduce costs for final arrangements. Todd Meierhoffer of Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory said that even though the death of a loved one can be emotionally devastating, there are ways to ease the

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New salon brings various beauty services Downtown

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents have a new place to visit Downtown when they’re looking to get the royal treatment. KD’s Beauty Bar recently opened at 501 Francis St. and offers community members plenty of ways to pamper themselves. Co-owners Daijanise Stano and Kanei Jackson decided to open KD’s because they noticed the area

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St. Joseph experts warn against identity theft

By Leah Rainwater As online scams become harder to recognize, financial advisers are reminding St. Joseph residents, specifically older adults, to think twice before giving out information. Nick Gertsema, CEO of Gertsema Wealth Advisors, hosted an informational session on Friday at the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center. “One of the biggest victims of financial

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St. Joseph experts warn against identity theft

By Leah Rainwater As online scams become harder to recognize, financial advisers are reminding St. Joseph residents, specifically older adults, to think twice before giving out information. Nick Gertsema, CEO of Gertsema Wealth Advisors, hosted an informational session on Friday at the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center. “One of the biggest victims of financial

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New QuikTrip facility plans for St. Joseph released

By Cameron Montemayor New details about the design of St. Joseph’s first QuikTrip have been revealed in anticipation of the popular convenience store’s arrival in 2025. City officials provided News-Press NOW with a detailed site plan for the layout of QuikTrip’s new Frederick Boulevard store on Wednesday. One of the biggest questions asked by the

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Mido’s food truck brings Mediterranean back to St. Joseph

By Cameron Montemayor Local residents can once again enjoy Mediterranean cuisine in St. Joseph thanks to the addition of a new food truck. Mido’s Halal Mediterranean Grill has firmly planted its flag among eateries after making the official move to St. Joseph from Leavenworth, Kansas. “I’m so happy that we made that move,” owner and

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Parkway Distillery opening its doors this weekend

By Jazmine Knight A new distillery is putting on the finishing touches for its grand opening in St. Joseph on Saturday. Parkway Distillery, the first distillery in St. Joseph since the prohibition era, has made some major changes since March. The distillery, located at 415 N. 13th St., is now fully furnished with tables, chairs,

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Eastowne Business Park to receive infrastructure upgrades

By Chris Fortune Efforts are ramping up to attract additional business near the outskirts of town. The city of St. Joseph is using $3 million from its 2024 Capital Improvements Program tax to install additional infrastructure, like storm drainage, water lines, sidewalks and lighting at Eastowne Business Park. Brad Lau, vice president of economic development

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St. Joseph

By Cameron Montemayor City Council approved $278,274 for the purchase of 57 mobile data terminals for use in police vehicles. Funds were directed from the general fund, police sales tax fund and public safety tax fund for the purchase.  Council members also approved an ordinance authorizing a contract with Ambrozi Contracting and an amendment to

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Skateboarding enthusiasts relishing new Downtown shop

By Chris Fortune The Bird electric scooters have flown the coop, but a new Downtown skate shop is helping provide another means of transportation and recreation. Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. at 725 Francis St. is giving skaters an outlet to purchase skateboards and accessories without having to travel out of town. Owner Dylan Hay has

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Local shops embrace Mother’s Day rush

By Chris Fortune As the work week ends for many in St. Joseph, the race for a Mother’s Day gift begins for those who haven’t had time to shop. Local shops have already felt an increase in business as children and spouses look for the right gift. The phones have been ringing off the hook

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Officials comment on April United Fiber issues

By NewsPress Now United Fiber officials are offering an explanation and apology for outages that impacted customers for multiple days last month. Issues started following severe storms on April 15 impacted the company’s network equipment in Savannah. United Fiber officials estimate about 10% of their 35,000 subscribers were affected at any given time by outages,

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Local small businesses thrive through networking

By Charles Christian Small businesses in St. Joseph are finding creative ways to grow by exchanging ideas and supporting one another. The local Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsoring special events for Small Business Week, estimates that over 75% of its membership consists of small business owners. This week, special workshops on starting a new

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Home insurance policies skyrocket across the state

By Cameron Montemayor Residents looking to purchase or renew their home insurance policy this year could be in for sticker shock. The average annual homeowners insurance policy has increased in Missouri by nearly 20% on average since 2021, according to insurance marketplace data from QuoteWizard. Residents and businesses across the area are seeing increases from

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