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By Ashley Luthans With firearm deer hunting season beginning on Saturday, Nov. 16, conservation officials are asking for help in tracking chronic wasting disease in the state. In Missouri, mandatory sample testing is required for all deer this Saturday and Sunday. Hunters must bring their deer, or the head with six inches of the neck attached,

By Cameron Montemayor Customers in Buchanan County and statewide will notice a rarely seen decrease in one of their main utility bills beginning as early as next month. Officials with Spire announced this week that the company has received approval from the Missouri Public Service Commission to implement lower gas rates for Missouri customers both

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s REC Center will see the construction of a new restroom in light of concerns from residents about the lack of an indoor facility for use outside of normal business hours.  Tuesday’s City Council meeting saw council members authorize a $58,979 change order using American Rescue Plan Act funds to add

By Cameron Montemayor The bright lights of St. Joseph’s storied winter wonderland at Krug Park will officially open to the public during the last week of November. Residents and families will once again be able to enjoy the popular holiday parks of both Krug Park and Hyde Park as both are set to open for

By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph Health Department announced it will continue a key nutrition plan and services for Women, Infants and Children through the next fiscal year after signing a new contract with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The $571,358 contract with Missouri DHSS was recently approved by City Council members

By Ashley Luthans The Robidoux Resident Theatre of St. Joseph is bringing another beloved story to the stage of the Missouri Theater. ‘Little Women’ is a classic story that follows the four “March” sisters as they navigate love, loss and the importance of family. Director Jessica Agnew explained why she wanted to share the message

By Ashley Luthans The lights are going up at a St. Joseph holiday favorite. Krug Park Drive closed to traffic starting on Nov. 1 as crews begin work on the 2024 Holiday Park. Jeff Atkins, assistant director of the parks department, asked the community for patience while workers set up the holiday extravaganza. “During this

By Chris Fortune Missouri Western State University is honoring local women in the Federal Reserve with a display next week. The college will present “Voices of Women in the Federal Reserve” in the Spratt Hall Atrium. The exhibit highlights the voices of current and former Missouri women from the two regional Federal Reserve banks in

By Kirsten Stokes What was meant to be a day of celebration for Kristin White turned into a moment no parent ever wants to experience. On the morning of Dec. 30, 2023, in the bustle of preparing for a first birthday party for one of her other sons, White found her 17-year-old son, Ronnie, lifeless

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph Police Officers will upgrade to some of the top Tasers on the market in the coming months after City Council approved a large purchase of more than 100 new Taser models on Monday. At Monday’s City Council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved an agreement to purchase 134 Taser 10 models from

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is pushing all its chips on the table in a bid to secure one of Division II basketball’s top conference tournaments. If everything falls into place, St. Joseph and Civic Arena could become the next home for the MIAA Basketball Tournament. St. Joseph Missouri Sports Commission Executive Director Brett Esely

By Kirsten Stokes This week’s ‘Sideline Spirit’ features the Mid-Buchanan Cheerleading team ahead of Friday’s game vs. East Buchanan. With the battle of the Buch’s, the teams 6:30 a.m. practice Wednesday was focused on cleaning cheers and practicing the fight song for a clean run Friday. Both seniors and juniors on the team talked about

By Kirsten Stokes This spooky season, it’s time to bring your family to “Ghouls Night Out” hosted by NLJ events and the Backwoods Venue on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. located at 11347 southeast state Route DD. With 22 vendors in attendance, wear your costumes to shop local while enjoying food

By Cameron Montemayor Park workers officially began paving the way for St. Joseph’s first advanced skate park by demolishing the old facility on Maple Leaf Parkway on Monday. St. Joseph crews were up bright and early with heavy equipment tearing out and transporting large concrete sections of the previous skate park in north St. Joseph

By Cameron Montemayor Downtown travelers may have noticed crews covering up the well-known “Civic Arena” lettering on the west and south sides of the facility on Monday. Workers with Yellow Frog Graphics, a St. Joseph-based company, used boom lifts to reach the top level and prepare the exterior for the installation of two new permanent

By Cameron Montemayor Missouri American Water customers in St. Joseph and statewide could see a near $20 monthly increase to their water bills if approved by state regulators in the coming months. Missouri American Water Company has requested a 34.4% increase in rates for water and sewer services, or about $166.6 million annually. This would

By Chris Fortune A new mural representing home and family is gracing a Downtown building. Main Street St. Joseph, a Downtown strategic action group, announced a collaboration with Mural Mosaic’s Global Roots Project to unveil the new mural in the alleyway next to 516 Felix St. Wednesday evening. Hundreds of artists from America painted tiles