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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are closings and cancellations for Wednesday:

By Jazmine Knight Many cars in the St. Joseph area are covered in a layer of dirt from all of the snow, mud and salt that’s been left on the ground from the recent winter weather. And while some believe it’s just a cosmetic preference, leaving dirt and chemicals on a car can actually have damaging

By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,

By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,

By NewsPress Now The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Monday that Missouri Route 92 at Interstate 29 in Platte City will be closed in both directions indefinitely for emergency repairs. The closure comes after the bridge was struck on Monday afternoon, MoDOT said. The ramps at I-29 and Route 92 Interchange will be right turn

By Chris Fortune Leaders from the St. Joseph community gathered at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday to discuss housing needs and how to incentivize living in the city. The Housing Task Force is a group comprised of city staff, county commissioners and members of the business community. It works in tandem with the St.

By Riley Funk Organizers and local leaders are ready for a busy 2024 for the Civic Arena as the city prepares to host major athletic events. The 2024 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Elite Eight, Final Four and National Championship will take place Downtown from March 25-29. For Brett Esely, executive director of the

By Harry Loomis Nobody can question the loyalty of Kansas City Chiefs fans after last Saturday. Even for those that didn’t go to Arrowhead Stadium and embrace the -30 degree wind chill, the Peacock live stream of the Chiefs win over the Miami Dolphins became the most streamed event of all time. Even with these

By Kirsten Stokes The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is providing free compact space heaters to St. Joseph residents who currently don’t have heating sources in their homes.  In a December board meeting, the United Way approached the idea of giving space heaters to residents for the upcoming winter weather.  “We asked the board

By Harry Loomis CPR training is important any time of the year, but especially when cold weather can lead to strenuous outdoor activities that could cause heart issues. “It can be done over a lunch hour,” said JoAnn Woody, executive director of Red Cross of Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri. “We teach you the

By Kendra Simpson Local college students gave back to the community while recognizing what Martin Luther King Jr. famously said to a crowd more than 50 years ago, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’”  Missouri Western State University has hosted the “What are you doing for others?” service

By Riley Funk The St. Joseph Sports Commission announced the enshrinement ceremony for its 2024 Hall of Fame class will take place in August. Brett Esely, executive director of the sports commission, said the event for the fourth induction class will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. Nomination for the 2024 class must be