By Chris Fortune A new road is being paved for a former Missouri state representative and senator who will continue serving the public in another role. Gov. Mike Parson appointed Dan Hegeman to the State Highways and Transportation Commission on Tuesday. The commission consists of six members who govern the Missouri Department of Transportation. No
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By Marcus Clem The City of St. Joseph hopes to address concerns of exposed metal, superficial cracks and unhoused people using the stairwells in Downtown parking areas, but funds are limited. Abe Forney, director of public works and transportation, said $25,000 is set aside for work in the garage at Fourth and Felix streets, where
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By NewsPress Now Firefighters were on the scene of a house fire in the 800 block of South 21st Street for nearly an hour Wednesday evening. Crews quickly extinguished flames that were first coming out of the windows. It is unknown at this time if the house was occupied, but police said the initial call
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By Harry Loomis Despite falling short of a $330,000 goal, the funds raised through the Salvation Army’s 2023 Red Kettle campaign will still be used to help several groups in St. Joseph. “The numbers I have (Wednesday morning) are about 85% of our goal,” said Major Ronald Key. Some funds are still coming in that
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By Marcus Clem School districts that drop Monday from the weekly calendar don’t seem to gain or lose very much in academics and student success, a new report finds. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education commissioned the study via SAS Institute Inc., a consultant firm that looks at statistics on behalf of governments
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By Chris Fortune The city is gearing up to begin work this spring to make school zones safer as kids walk to and from school — now, with an extra boost in funding. More than 82% of St. Joseph voters approved the Capital Improvements Program in August to spend $35 million to improve public safety,
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By NewsPress Now No criminal charges will be filed against a St. Joseph police officer in a Dec. 26 incident during which the man fired his service gun when a suspect pointed a weapon at him. Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney Michelle Davidson made the announcement Wednesday involving Officer Justin McElroy. She said the decision was
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By NewsPress Now A local company is expanding its business with the acquisition of an Iowa facility. Van-Am Tool & Engineering, a St. Joseph metal machining and fabricator, has purchased the Fabrication Division of GMT Manufacturing in Waverly, Iowa. Company officials say additional fabrication and machining capacity is needed due to increased production demand. The
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By Riley Funk Self Expressions Cat Lounge and Rescue announced the closing of its doors last week, but the owner isn’t stopping her efforts to help cats in the area. Mardell Barber, the leader of the nonprofit, said the closure after a year and a half has been a learning experience. “The only reason I’m
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By Ashley Luthans Making health a priority is a common New Year’s resolution, whether it be through exercise or better eating habits, but sticking to it can be easier said than done. Austin Evans, the owner of Lean Kitchen Company, a local meal plan service, highlighted various ways to improve physical health. “No. 1 focus
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By Harry Loomis The owner of The Angry Swede Brewing Company has announced plans to sell. Michael Olinger, owner and founder of Angry Swede, said he is seeking $150,000 for his business and hopes to have the sale completed by the end of the year. Olinger said that selling isn’t necessarily something he was hoping
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By Charles Christian A small purchase can play a big role in keeping those in your home safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 400 people die from overexposure to carbon monoxide and another 100,000 visit emergency rooms with related issues. The colorless, odorless gas can come from
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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 103,100 36,300 1,300 140,700 Last Week: 191,800 36,600 46,100 274,500 Year Ago: N/A N/A N/A N/A Compared to last week, a light test of steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. A much lighter offering as many auction markets did
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By Marcus Clem Ezra James Davis, son of Kylee and Josh Davis, was born early in the morning of New Year’s Day, Mosaic Life Care has announced. The new parents declined to be interviewed, the hospital said in a news release, but were happy to share a photo of their newborn boy. He had been
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By Kyle Schmidt Following an expensive holiday season of buying gifts, dining out and hosting parties, financial matters are top of mind for many as a new year begins. For those resolving to improve their finances in 2024, we looked to some experts at First Option Bank. They offered tips people of all ages can
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph and the surrounding area appear to have welcomed 2024 without anybody getting badly hurt or worse in accidents, crimes and other mishaps. In brief statements, the St. Joseph Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Buchanan County Sheriff each indicated that there have been no reports of major
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By Harry Loomis St. Joseph’s City Hall is set to receive a $2.2 million upgrade. About 138 new windows and frames throughout the building will be replaced in 2024. Funding for the project comes from the 2019 Capital Improvement Program sales tax. “This will be the first time that we’ve changed the window frames,” said
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By New-Press NOW Delivery of today’s newspaper will be delayed. We are working to finish deliveries as soon as possible. Our goal is 100% delivery by x:xx a.m. and we want you to know we’re trying! We appreciate your patience and thank you for being a St. Joseph News-Press subscriber. A digital replica of today’s
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By New-Press NOW Due to high waters and impassible roads, delivery of today’s newspaper to some areas will be delayed. Our goal is 100% delivery and we want you to know we’re trying and will get your paper to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and thank you for being a St.
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By NewsPress Now With recent severe weather, some deliveries will not be made on time. We are working to finish deliveries as soon as possible. Our goal is 100% delivery by x:xx a.m. and we want you to know we’re trying! We appreciate your patience and thank you for being a St. Joseph News-Press subscriber.
Continue Reading By Andrew Gaug St. Joseph News-Press More than two years after a 10-year-old died when a vehicle she was traveling in was hit by a train, a lawsuit by her mother is advancing through the courts in Andrew County. Shelly Gatewood, the mother of the victim, Shelby Wilson, claims that BNSF Railway Co.; Kevin A.
Continue Reading By Ray Scherer St. Joseph News-Press The curtain formally lifts this month on the 2011 tax preparation season. Two tax planners recently contacted by the News-Press indicated they will soon ready themselves for the onslaught of filers they’ll see later on in the winter. In some cases, that means taking classes to bone up on
Continue Reading By St. Joseph News-Press The following components of the Affordable Care Act are authorized to begin today: Medicare Part D “doughnut hole”: Pharmaceutical companies will offer a 50 percent discount on brand-name prescription drugs that fall within the Medicare Part D coverage gap. Federal subsidies for generic prescriptions in the coverage gap also begin. Medicare
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By Kristin Hoppa St. Joseph News-Press One local family is living the Boy Scouts of America’s motto through and through as it prepares a new unit of children to “Be Prepared,” regardless of disabilities. John and Teresa Julian began a special-needs Boy Scout unit in Virginia after their three adopted, special-needs children required socialization skills.
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By St. Joseph News-Press A routine traffic stop in the South Side resulted in a damaged cruiser for a St. Joseph police officer early Friday morning. Police spokesman Capt. Kevin Castle said an officer’s car was rear-ended by an alleged drunken driver while he was outside his vehicle on a traffic stop. The officer saw
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By Rex Martin St. Joseph News-Press Few stories, if any, struck such an emotional chord with the St. Joseph area in 2010 than the tragic death of St. Joseph police officer Dan De Kraai. “I guess just being a single parent,” Laura De Kraai, Mr. De Kraai’s widow, said when asked what daily challenges she
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By Andrew DeWitt St. Joseph News-Press MARYVILLE, Mo. — Longtime Northwest Missouri State coach Mel Tjeerdsma fidgeted with his water bottle as President John Jasinski introduced the legendary football coach at a Wednesday morning news conference. The hall of famer with three national championship rings, 12 MIAA championships and 32 postseason wins at Northwest walked
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