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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is taking the next steps toward potential development of a large sports complex in St. Joseph, with city documents now identifying a sole location for the facility. City officials are now deep into the process of identifying a potential developer by advertising for requests for qualifications for potential candidates, a

By Cameron Montemayor Nearly a year and a half after St. Joseph voters approved a 3% tax on recreational marijuana sales, data is shedding light on how much the tax is generating for the city. As of September 2024, St. Joseph had received nine months of marijuana sales tax revenue totaling $678,630.61, according to city

By NewsPress Now Two people suffered serious injuries after being ejected from their motorcycle Saturday evening. Ronald Frazier, 60, of Chillicothe, was driving a 2010 Harley Davidson Road King on U.S. Route 65, 4 miles south of Trenton, Missouri, when he traveled off the roadway, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. The motorcycle

By Cameron Montemayor With designs for the new Maple Leaf Skatepark now complete, project officials are setting their sights on construction this fall for the anticipated facility in north St. Joseph. Renderings of the park created by developer Spohn Ranch — a Los Angeles-based company specializing in skatepark development — are painting a clearer picture

By Kyle Schmidt One Pattonsburg native is fresh off her 2024 Olympic appearance for trap shooting, a journey that began when she was just 12 years old and first picked up a gun. “My stepdad got me started when I was 12. I had never shot a gun before and I was terrified to try

By Ashley Luthans Three people were injured Friday night after a vehicle flipped on its side after the driver attempted driving “donuts” in a private parking lot north of Savannah. While in motion, the 2023 Polaris RZR flipped, partially ejecting the two passengers, 28-year-old Kayla Whitmer and 34-year-old Courtney Barron. The vehicle then came to a

By Ashley Luthans On Saturday, Ed Wiebe was named as one of the recipients of the 2024 Hy-Vee Legendary Customer Service Award. Wiebe was surprised Saturday morning by a crowd of family, friends and co-workers in the St. Joseph Hy-Vee waiting to tell him the news and congratulate him. Wiebe has been with the St.

By Cameron Montemayor Among the handful of improvements carried out on the Interstate 229 double-decker bridge this week, two Downtown exit ramps saw the notable addition of new safety components following two wrong-way crashes this year. MoDOT officials confirmed the installation of three new warnings signs — one “wrong way” sign and two “do not

By NewsPress Now Drivers who traverse the the Riverside Road bridge over U.S. Route 36 will need to seek an alternate route for much of next week due to bridge repairs. Necessary bridge repairs will close the portion OF Riverside Road — also called Buchanan County Route AC — over U.S. Route 36 beginning Monday,

By Chris Fortune The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made their return to St. Joseph Thursday as they prepared to entertain spectators with a display over the weekend. The Thunderbirds arrived in style performing an aerial display ahead of the Sound of Speed Air Show and open house on Saturday and Sunday. “I’m sure the people

By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the Lafayette, fighting Irish cheerleading team. Through creating a new culture and helping the younger generation understand the sport, the team is lead by head coach Shatarra McDonald and Assistant coach Brooklyn Jones. On Wednesday, the team started their youth clinic, welcoming girls 6-13 years old and

By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is wrapping up its annual concert series on Thursday night at the Remington Nature Center. The last Parties on the Parkway featured a cover band from Omaha, nebraska, HaPPY eNDINGS. “We are so excited to wrap up another successful season of parties on the parkway,” said Mary

By Cameron Montemayor On a day meant to honor and remember the victims of 9/11, local volunteers made sure the red, white and blue of Old Glory was displayed proudly throughout St. Joseph on Wednesday. This year marks 23 years since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon claimed nearly 3,000 lives.

By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s gateway to the South Side will see the addition of a new monument sign this year meant to welcome residents and visitors to the area. The St. Joseph City Council recently gave its stamp of approval to provide $15,250 in funding for the fabrication and installation of a welcome monument

By Ashley Luthans Community leaders are working to bring the idea of Felix Street Market to life, and they are asking residents to share their thoughts. “Imagine an indoor/outdoor space where local farmers, artisans and food vendors can come together and fill downtown with fresh produce, unique crafts, delicious meals and more,” a Chamber press

By Cameron Montemayor As City Hall’s window replacement project inches closer to the finish line, city leaders have squared away another key next phase for widespread improvements planned for Civic Center Park. City Council recently authorized a purchase order with Auxier Construction Company in the amount of $466,384 for the Civic Center Park Sidewalk and

By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph law enforcement and emergency departments are participating in an annual ”Battle of the Badges” blood drive event Monday, a partnership with the Community Blood Center. This is the first year a “Battle of the Badges” blood drive has been held in St. Joe and the Community Blood Center says it

By Cameron Montemayor Local Scouting America officials and leading experts in science are laying the groundwork for a new program aimed at developing the next generation of scouts as innovators. Over the last few months, Pony Express Council members and longtime scouts Bill McMurray and Ed Stroud — two well-known community leaders — have been

By Ashley Luthans On Saturday Sept. 7, a memorial service was held to honor the passing of K-9 officer Horus in Savannah. Savannah residents came to mourn the fallen K-9 officer who passed on June 20 after being left in a car following an overnight shift. Resident Jamie Marcum has been very involved in making

By Ashley Luthans Buchanan County Democrats are celebrating the grand opening of their new headquarters. The new location opened Friday at 520 Francis St. A grand opening celebration will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Andrew Gibson, the secretary of Buchanan County Democrats, talked about how the new headquarters will benefit