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
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By Harry Loomis The Allied Arts Council kicked off its Arts Fund Campaign on Thursday, hoping to raise $300,000 for arts programming and activities in St. Joseph. The 42nd year of the campaign kicked off with a party at the Trail Theatre. This year’s theme is “Leap Into an Art-Venture.” “We try to take the
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By Charles Christian Combining law enforcement training with specialized knowledge of biology and forestry, conservation agents focus on the protection of people as well as wildlife. While the agents are best known for enforcing hunting and fishing codes in the state, they have extended jurisdiction to enforce other laws. Corporal Jade Wright, who has served
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By Kirsten Stokes A Lafayette High School sophomore has made it her mission to share the story of Lloyd Warner, a Black 19-year-old who was lynched by an angry mob in St. Joseph in 1933. Through her research and activism, Nevaeha Leidy hopes to teach others, state and nationwide, about Warner and advocate for Black
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By Jazmine Knight Being born on leap day might sound unappealing to some since it only comes around every four years, but for one St. Joseph woman, it makes her birthday all the more special. Claudia Tapia De Dominguez will be enjoying a dinner with her children and loved ones for her “17th” birthday on
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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
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By Jenna Wilson A year after St. Joseph student Caden Embrey lost his life in an incident involving a gun, his family has questions about whether justice is being served in his death. Embrey, 15, was a son, grandson and brother. He was also a student who attended Webster Learning Center and touched the lives
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By Harry Loomis Voters have the chance to hear where school board candidates stand on issues at a forum hosted Thursday by the League of Women Voters of Northwest Missouri. All 10 candidates for the three open seats have been invited to the forum, which is open to the public. It takes place at 6
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By Marcus Clem Although a deeply divided St. Joseph Board of Education rejected a four-day-a-week school plan, room for agreement exists on raising taxes to help teachers through another approach. A number of strategies exist for attracting teacher applicants and building loyalty to the district, so there are fewer recruits leaving. Two main ideas exist:
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By Jenna Wilson Pharmacies across the nation and in St. Joseph are working to fill essential medications after a cyberattack last Wednesday disrupted data transmission lines between insurance companies and pharmacies. The cybersecurity attack that took place on a major health tech platform, Change Healthcare, has complicated the process of billing through insurance companies, and
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By Marcus Clem One of St. Joseph’s largest labor unions intervened in education policy in a way not seen before when they urged the St. Joseph Board of Education to vote down a four-day schools plan. The board ultimately did so, 4-3, on Monday night. Labor attorney Monica Vargas-Huertas said organizers became aware of the
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By Cameron Montemayor The $35 fee that many customers pay up to banks when their account dips below zero could see a sizable overhaul in the near future, one of many fees currently in the crosshairs of U.S. regulators. Altogether, banks in the U.S. raked in nearly $8 billion in 2023 from customers’ overdraft fees.
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By Harry Loomis As March quickly approaches, postseason college basketball is right around the corner, and anticipation is building for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight at Civic Arena. The tournament plays March 25, 27 and 29 at the Civic Arena. After a successful tournament this past year, the St. Joseph Sports Commission
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By NewsPress Now A series of promotions and transfers is in place for the 2024-25 school year following St. Joseph Board of Education approval on Monday night. Dlo DuVall will serve as coordinator of early childhood services. Kara Anderson will take over for DuVall in the position of director of special programs, according to a
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By Cameron Montemayor A popular local Chinese restaurant is set for a comeback in St. Joseph under new management after closing its doors in December. Twin Dragon owner Mohammad “Sharif” Nazar confirmed to News-Press NOW the restaurant will reopen at its previous location at 2604 N. Belt Highway. While no official reopening day has been
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By Marcus Clem The League of Women Voters of Northwest Missouri has invited the 10 candidates for St. Joseph Board of Education to a Thursday public forum. The event, set to begin at 6 p.m. on the upper floor of the Rolling Hills Library at 1906 N. Belt Highway, is the second big gathering of
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By Cameron Montemayor New mountain biking tracks and improvements to a popular local softball complex could be on the horizon as part of $1.2 million worth of proposed projects discussed at City Hall on Monday. St. Joseph Assistant Parks Director Jeff Atkins led a presentation with council members and city leaders during a work session
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By Marcus Clem The St. Joseph Board of Education shot down on Monday a school district plan to adopt the four-day class calendar, preserving the status quo at least for now. Whitney Lanning, Latonya Williams and Rick Gehring voted “yes,” while Kenneth Reeder, Kim Miller, David Foster and Isaura Garcia voted “no.” Superintendent Gabe Edgar
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By Kirsten Stokes A good morning message played over the intercom on Wednesday as Lindbergh Elementary cafeteria worker Heather Steele greeted students and asked what they would like for lunch that day. “Would you like chicken nuggets or a deli sandwich?” Steele asked as kids filtered into school. At around 8:40 a.m. each day at
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By Kirsten Stokes A good morning message played over the intercom on Wednesday as Lindbergh Elementary cafeteria worker Heather Steele greeted students and asked what they would like for lunch that day. “Would you like chicken nuggets or a deli sandwich?” Steele asked as kids filtered into school. At around 8:40 a.m. each day at
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By Kyle Schmidt Another installation of a yearlong art exhibition in St. Joseph is approaching, and one local sculptor is gearing up to hopefully have a piece featured once again. The application period for the 2024-25 St. Joseph Sculpture Walk is open through March 4, 2024. Jacob Burmood’s sculpture “Cloud Column” stands on South Eighth
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By NewsPress Now The Mosaic Life Care Foundation’s Children’s Discovery Center has its first hire. Katherine Patterson-Paronto will be the center’s director and begins her job on March 1. She has years of experience in children’s discovery centers and programs including at KidSight, Wonderscope and Science City. “We are pleased to have Katherine join our
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Most people have a foot or ankle problem at one time or another. So how do you know when to seek help? Many symptoms—even those you can tolerate—require the professional attention of a foot and ankle surgeon to keep the underlying condition from worsening. According to Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS, a
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By Jazmine Knight Lawmakers are looking to crack down on those who flee from law enforcement with a new bill in honor of a Missouri detective who died during a police pursuit. Senate Bill 901, which is called Valentine’s Law after Detective Antonio Valentine, would change the punishment associated with fleeing the police. Currently, fleeing
Continue Reading By Kyle Schmidt Family memories have returned home after being turned in to a local thrift store. The Fab-U-Less store posted on social media looking for the owners of a group of photos that were turned in. It didn’t take long to find where they belonged. “It’s my belief that they ended up or they
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By Harry Loomis Missouri American Water announced Thursday that they will begin replacing 3,900 feet of water pipe on Gene Field Road starting Monday. The original 8-inch pipe has been in place since 1969, and will be getting replaced by a 12-inch pipe. “I like to explain it as you’re taking a two lane road
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By Harry Loomis On Saturday, the Special Olympics hosted its 19th annual Polar Plunge. A total of 54 plungers donated to the cause, jumping into a pool of cold water to raise money toward the organization’s efforts this year. “It’s not as many as we’ve had in the past and we still are growing each
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight Normally the Free Application for Federal Student Aid opens Oct. 1. However, for the 2024-25 period, students had to wait almost three months for it to open on Dec. 30, causing issues for students and financial aid departments. According to the Department of Education, it computed about 3 million submitted applications by
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By CAMERON MONTEMAYOR Newfound author Carley Smith is proof that it’s never too late in life to pursue a dream. “There was a saying my mom always said, ‘Do what you love and love what you do,’” Smith said. After a long career as a special education teacher, the 77-year-old Smith is following her late
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By Harry Loomis United Way Success by 6 hosted its 18th annual Directors Symposium on Friday at Missouri Western. The event is a networking opportunity for early education leaders, who spend the day learning some tips on how to better support children going through tough times. “We really support what’s happening in those early years
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