Election

By Marcus Clem Next Monday afternoon will see the third official St. Joseph Board of Education candidate forum, with teachers leading the conversation about April 2’s elections. The forum is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. March 4 at the Troester Media Center, 3401 Renick St., the same place where the three eventual winners will conduct most

By Marcus Clem Six of the 10 school board contenders for the April 2 election showed up to the candidate forum on Thursday, and those present came together to endorse changes like raising taxes to pay teachers. The League of Women Voters of Northwest Missouri held the forum at The Upper Floor, the nonprofit bookstore

By Jenna Wilson Two Republicans with varying experiences serving the area have thrown their name in the hat for the election of the Division 3 Circuit Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit, as Judge Patrick K. Robb prepares to retire. Under a retirement plan provided by state law, judges are required to retire after reaching

By Kirsten Stokes Voting season in Buchanan County will officially kick off for some on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as absentee ballots can be cast in person or by mail ahead of the April 2 municipal election. Ballots can be requested for those who will be out of the county on the day of the election

By Chris Fortune Many residents could see a reduction in property taxes if they vote to approve a lower tax levy from Rolling Hills Library on April 2. Lowering its overall tax levy from $0.31 to $0.28 per $100 assessed valuation by ending the sunset portion of the levy would allow the library’s St. Joseph

By Chris Fortune St. Joseph could see changes to its election process come April 2 if voters pass an ordinance approved by the city council Monday night. Council members voted in favor of putting seven charter amendments on the April ballot. Voters can approve or deny each amendment. One significant proposal would require an election

By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Party has announced its candidates for the Missouri Democratic presidential preference primary election set for Saturday, March 23. President Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips are the names voters will have to choose from. In St. Joseph, a presidential primary for Democrats will be held from 8

By Marcus Clem The governing body for local schools ratified a $20 million bond issue for the April 2 ballot on Monday night, with most members expressing confidence it will pass. The St. Joseph Board of Education voted 6-1, with Board Vice President Kenneth Reeder in dissent, to approve the bond issue. Most board members,

By Marcus Clem Though final action to put it on the April 2 ballot isn’t expected until Monday, influential people who have worked and volunteered for the St. Joseph School District are already getting behind a $20 million bond issue. Bob Miller wears many hats, as pastor of Wellsprings Community Church, track and field coach

By Marcus Clem Key issues like teacher retention and student discipline, as well as the fate of the three-high-school system, dominated the year’s first gathering of most school board candidates at the Trail Theatre. Kenneth Reeder, LaTonya Williams, Tami Pasley, Jacob McMillian, Warren Ingram III, Ronda Chesney, Sean Connors and Mike Moore took turns answering

By Marcus Clem Two people who got their foot in the door just before St. Joseph Board of Education candidate filings closed in December may be familiar to constituents. Jacob McMillian served on the 2022 Vision Forward community engagement team and has contributed to various school board committees, ultimately interacting with hundreds of residents on