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I-29 closures began Monday

By NewsPress Now Drivers will encounter detours on Interstate 29 through St. Joseph during the next two weeks. Northbound traffic will be routed off the interstate from at 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, through 4 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11. The southbound lanes will close the following week from 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 14,

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ROTC cadets fly to weekend training exercise

By Ashley Luthans Cadets from the Pony Express Battalion of the ROTC were picked up at Missouri Western State University by helicopters on Friday morning to travel to a weekendlong Field Training Exercise. The cadets boarded two Boeing CH-47 Chinook helicopters to Camp Clark in Nevada, Missouri, in order to complete the three-day training camp. Cadet

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Sideline Spirit: Savannah cheerleading

By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the Savannah cheerleading team ahead of Friday’s game of the week. Multitasking with a little girl’s cheer clinic, they took some time to show some of their skills and leadership as they coached the little ones. “It really does show not just how much to ourselves we

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Sideline Spirit: East Buchanan Cheer

By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the East Buchannan cheerleading team. Competing in the 2A Missouri coaching cheerleading association competition, the squad of 17 is ready to get their bid at regionals for a shot at a state trophy. “We have a lot of DUAL SPORT athletes. So, between volleyball, golf, cheer and

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St. Joseph native, entrepreneur selected to speak at World Economic Forum in Switzerland

By Cameron Montemayor Major accomplishments in the field of artificial intelligence and business are leading St. Joseph native Austin Ambrozi and his burgeoning company to one of the world’s leading stages for economic development. Ambrozi, co-founder and COO of Doxci and its AI-powered document processing technology, was recently selected along with other members of the

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DeKalb woman competing at Ms. Olympia

By Ashley Luthans A local woman is taking her talent to her sport’s biggest stage. Hunter Henderson, a bodybuilder and powerlifter from DeKalb, Missouri, has qualified for Ms. Olympia. “It is the most prestigious bodybuilding stage that you can step on,” Henderson said. “You know, Olympia is every bodybuilder’s dream, to get to the Olympia,

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Area leadership organization recruiting for 2025

By Ashley Luthans Leadership Northwest Missouri is taking applications for its 2025 class. The organization offers leadership training, education and allows many networking opportunities. The class starts with a two-day retreat at Conception Abbey on Jan. 22 and 23 of 2025. Following the retreat, there will be monthly daylong classes in various communities around the

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City’s Clean Sweep program begins Oct. 1

By Leah Rainwater In order to assist St. Joseph residents in maintaining their property, the city is hosting another round of its Clean Sweep program. Clean Sweep will go from Oct. 1-7, when residents can dump yard waste, trash and appliances at the landfill. Rod McQuerrey, the superintendent of solid waste and recycling at the

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Annual South Side Fall Festival returns

By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph staple is back for the weekend, with fun food choices and activities. The South Side Fall Festival is happening at Hyde Park from Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22. One vendor at the festival has owned her business for about four years. She says the South Side Fall

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Sideline Spirit: LeBlond cheerleading

By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the LeBlond Eagles cheerleading team ahead of Friday’s Game of the week versus Plattsburgh. On Tuesday afternoon, the Golden Eagles cheerleaders practiced for this week’s game and their homecoming performance. Head coach Adrienne Smith used her experience and voice to lead the team through practice. “Give it

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St. Joseph prepares for qualifying marathon

By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph, Missouri Marathon, put on by the St. Joseph Sports Commission, is back for another year. The race will return on Saturday, Sept. 28, with the start/finish line at Civic Center Park. Registration will close the day before the race. Participants will receive marathon gear, including a branded T-shirt, towel,

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