New bus shelter to come to Frederick Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — St. Joseph City Councilmembers approved a $25,000 expenditure to buy land for a new transit bus shelter.
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City Council authorizes fire department, new bus shelter funds
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Monday night’s St. Joseph City Council meeting was short and sweet lasting only thirteen minutes.Â
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City Council recap: $1.9 million in the works to relocate ‘trash mountain’ at landfill
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Just under $2 million will likely have to be spent by the city to move a massive pile of waste built-up as a result of cell construction delays and increased tonnage at the St. Joseph Sanitary landfill.
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Easton Road scheduled to close Tuesday for improvement project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Easton Road will close Tuesday for full-depth concrete replacement and roadway widening project.
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Easton Road to close for improvement project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Easton Road will close Tuesday for full-depth concrete replacement and roadway widening.
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Letters from St. Joseph inspired Vietnam veteran
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â As Veterans Day approaches on Tuesday, Nov. 11, it serves as a day to celebrate and honor those who have served our country.Â
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New bus shelter in the works for Frederick Avenue
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph transit riders will see a new bus stop added along the main corridor to Downtown.
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St. Joseph Fire Department and Doniphan County fire district near agreement to provide emergency services
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two fire departments are hoping to strengthen ties with a new agreement up for first reading at Monday’s City Council meeting.
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St. Joseph awarded $7.4M state grant to develop new aircraft complex at 139th Airlift Wing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph will receive millions in state grant funding to design a state-of-the-art facility capable of maintaining the coveted C-130J model aircraft.
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Traffic lane reductions to begin for City Hall fountain improvement project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Traffic will soon be reduced to one lane on Walter Welsh Avenue north of St. Joseph’s City Hall.
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Heartland Road construction project to impact traffic starting Monday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers will likely need to plan an alternative route of traffic starting Monday for those commuting through the Mosaic Life Care campus.
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City finalizes field of candidates for St. Joseph mayor, city council primaries next February
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials have confirmed the full field of candidates vying for mayor, city council and municipal judge in next year’s elections.
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Streets Department ramps up snow plow training in preparation for winter
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Snow plow crews are staying prepared for whatever mother nature potentially throws their way this winter.
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St. Joseph Health Department provides tool to quit tobacco products
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) —Â Quitting tobacco can be hard due to the highly addictive stimulant nicotine. November is Lung Cancer Awareness month, and smoking is a huge contributor to the disease.
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Property tax statements hit the mail with potential mistakes
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) — As property tax statements hit the mail, taxpayers are noticing mistakes with their bills.
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Krug Park moves into the holiday season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Krug Park Drive is now closed as the park transitions into the holiday season.
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Chaddy’s debuts new cafe at Buchanan County Courthouse
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hot and fresh food is back once again at the Buchanan County Courthouse.
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Restoration of Krug Park castle ramps up as part of $12.7 million renaissance
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The iconic Krug Park castle is getting its turn for long-awaited improvements as project crews widen their net to multiple construction areas within the park this fall.
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City unveils plan for new stage, remodel of Coleman Hawkins Park next spring
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After much time and planning, parks officials have finalized the new vision for one of Downtown’s top venues for shows and festivals.
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City exploring ways to help St. Joseph residents if SNAP funding freezes Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials announced during Tuesday’s City Council meeting that they will explore options to help residents if funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program freezes due to the government shutdown.
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St. Joseph preps launch of new emergency operations center, a situation room in times of disaster
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Housed beneath St. Joseph’s newest fire station on Mitchell Avenue lies the future home base for emergency coordination in the event of a disaster.
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Persisterhood conducts meeting to discuss local health concerns and more from guest panelists
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — At the local Rolling Hills Library from 6 to 7:30 P.M. on Wednesday, Oct 22, The Persisterhood of St. Joseph gathered to discuss local and national issues. The main topic of their discussions tonight revolved around the local health concerns in Northwest Missouri and the impacts of the Trump administration.
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City provides update on John Lucas Enhancement Project
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph Parks and Recreation held a public meeting last week regarding the John Lucas Enhancement Project.
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City to mail new bi-annual newsletters to all residents starting in November
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local residents will see the first in a new series of magazine-like newsletters delivered to their mailboxes starting this year.
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Health Department releases November open burning guidelines
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — As November approaches, City officials are reminding residents to follow guidelines for open burning.
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Phil Welch stadium renovations ahead of schedule
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The ongoing renovations at Phil Welch Stadium are ahead of schedule.
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Rosecrans Memorial Airport to undergo two construction closures
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Rosecrans Memorial Airport is set to undergo two construction closures.
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Renovations on tap this year for Bode Ice Arena, starting with new roof
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)Â — Parks officials are set to kick off the next step of a multi-million dollar renovation effort for the 50-year old Bode Ice Arena, starting from top to bottom.
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City initiative aims to lower crime in College Hill Park neighborhood
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Community Safety Fair, courtesy of the City of St. Joseph, will be offered for residents in the College Hill Park neighborhood over the weekend.
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Widespread sidewalk repairs underway at Civic Center Park
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Pedestrians taking their next stroll through Civic Center Park will see new and improved sidewalks and walking surfaces.
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