By Marcus Clem The Great Northwest Days event, in which community leaders travel to the state capitol, is underway with a multi-tiered list of policy priorities for lawmakers to consider. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is one small part of the 19-county effort that undergirds the Great Northwest Days Priorities Committee, which defined housing,
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By NewsPress Now Clarence Green is concluding 28 years of service to Northwest Missouri State University and will retire effective March 31, according to a news release. A Class of 1994 baccalaureate alumnus from East St. Louis, Illinois, Green became a university employee in 1996 and took on several roles, most persistently as chief of
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By Cameron Montemayor Hopes for completion of a new Downtown Marriott Hotel by 2024 were officially dashed during a work session with the hotel’s developer on Monday evening. After looking poised to begin construction in 2023, rocketing interest rates and construction costs forced HDDA’s primary lender to back out due to market concerns, leaving the
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By Riley Funk The St. Joseph City Council approved a bill Monday night to expand fiber internet availability in the city, but some discussion ensued about the upkeep of current projects. The bill proposed an agreement with Metronet business to bring more fiber-based internet to the area. Councilman Marty Novak voted in favor of the
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By Jenna Wilson While it might be feeling like spring already, winter lovers can visit Snow Creek ski resort in Weston, Missouri, to enjoy some snowy conditions. Snow Creek ski resort opened its doors to the public in late January, offering a wide range of activities for families and friends who enjoy hitting the slopes.
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By Marcus Clem On previous occasions that St. Joseph’s elected school leaders went to the Missouri Capitol to talk education policy, they advocated for funding increases they described as a need, which has now become a crisis. Board President LaTonya Williams and Board Vice President Kenneth Reeder will be leading a board delegation on Tuesday
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By Chris Fortune Investing in an esports program for Mid-Buchanan students is already paying dividends after its first season. Esports coaches and the Mid-Buchanan’s athletic director began talking about starting a team last year. They went and looked at programs at different schools and presented a plan to the school board. The school board provided
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By Jenna Wilson A newly launched statewide prescription drug monitoring program is Missouri’s latest tool in the fight against the misuse of medications. The Missouri Legislature passed a law to create the prescription drug monitoring program in 2021. It allows health workers to compile a patient’s drug history in an electronic database so other health-care
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By Chris Fortune Entering with modest expectations appeared to be the key to success in the Buchanan County spelling bee for the top two finishers this year. The event featured 100 kids representing 23 schools in Buchanan County. Kids from fifth to eighth grade competed, and about three hours later, a seventh grader was named
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By Marcus Clem A locally authored book offers professional guidance to parents who take their kids out of the conventional school system to give them an education at home. “Homeschool Tackle Box,” published by retired Central High School teachers Nancy Piercy and Sue Nothstine via Amazing Things Press, is designed to assist parents in developing
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By Jazmine Knight A local food business has made the leap from wheels to walls. Murphy’s Smokin’ Meats has been operating as a food truck since 2015, and now the restaurant has moved into a permanent location at 1930 Commercial St. The business features three signature sauces that also are bottled and sold in Kansas
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By Kirsten Stokes A group of women who have dedicated their time and donations to local charities for the last 16 years recently added another local organization to their growing list of recipients. “Thank you for thinking of us,” said Trenisha Thomas, Community Missions coordinator and latest donation recipient. “I’m overwhelmed and my cup is
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By Charles Christian Despite relatively encouraging national numbers in 2023, local used car dealers are still riding the roller coaster when it comes to sales. The used car market has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year. According to industry tracker markline.com, used car sales were up just over 12% in
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight It seems like a story out of a movie. Brothers Reid and Bryden Swink attend the Chiefs training camp yearly. For the 2023 training camp, the brothers decided to paint pictures for their favorite players, Justin Reid and Isiah Pacheco. For Reid, Justin Reid happens to be his favorite because the two
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By Harry Loomis When a team like the Kansa City Chiefs make four Super Bowls in five years, fans are going to have plenty of items available to commemorate a special season. Whether it’s hats, shirts, newspaper headlines, magazines, framed pictures or anything else, nothing in sports sells quite like success. The Kansas City Chiefs
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By Jenna Wilson Travis Kelce may or may not be the one some fans are looking forward to seeing the most at Super Bowl LVIII. If you’re a Kansas City Chiefs fan, you’ve probably heard the name ‘Taylor Swift’ countless times to this point. Swift’s high-profile relationship with the Chiefs’ tight end has generated Kansas
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By Marcus Clem After years of trying, lawmakers are making another attempt to break down rules that require most students to attend the school district wherein they reside. Passed on Wednesday by a vote of 86-73, House Bill 1989 would hypothetically permit students in St. Joseph to attend one of the neighboring districts like Savannah
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By Chris Fortune Development of a hotel near the Shoppes at North Village will clear another hurdle next week. Buchanan County Commissioners will sign closing documents for a plot of land off North Village Drive, just north of Jack Horner’s Machinery-Contractors, on Monday. The signing will pave the way for Rimrock Development, a Florida-based real
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By NewsPress Now Grantors: Ford, Madonna F.; Grantees: Trigg, Nellie AIF, Trigg, William AIF, DPOA, 10 57 35 PT SW quarter. Grantors: Weets, Madonna F., Ford, Madonna F., Rock, Madonna F., Trigg, Nellie AIF; Grantees: Kush Real Estate LLC, WD. 10 57 35 PT SW quarter. Grantors: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Nodaway Valley Bank;
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Dec. 30 to Jan. 29 306 Green St., items stolen at field/woods. 4021 Frederick Ave., vehicle theft at hotel/motel/other temporary lodging. 3702 Frederick Ave., items stolen at department/discount store. 3011 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1106 Douglas St., items stolen at residence/home. 1909 Pacific St., items
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Jan. 23 to Jan. 29 Jamie Lee Schiefelbein, 30, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Dennis Ray Cummings, 40, 1311 S. 20th ST., city charge for driving while suspended or revoked. Jacob Allen Christopher, 28, 618 S. 6th St., warrant for failure to appear in
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By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph’s Social Welfare Board is turning a new page in 2024, with changes to its leadership model and a new executive director. The Social Welfare Board recently announced it will be returning to a nurse-led leadership model for the clinic, meaning it will now be managed by registered nurses and clinical
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By Harry Loomis The United Way of St. Joseph held its annual luncheon at the Restoration Church on Thursday, highlighting the accomplishments of 2023. The meeting began with members of the organization receiving awards based on work done by a company and by individuals. President Kylee Strough said the organization has much to be proud
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By Cameron Montemayor Sitting in the living room of her St. Joseph home, Sarah Clark recalled an unexpected but prophetic piece of advice she received not long after the birth of her daughter. “The doctor at Children’s Mercy said the biggest advice I can give you is to start lifting weights,” she said. “I didn’t
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By Kyle Schmidt The considered “gold standard” of skin cancer treatment will now be provided by Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. With the help of Dr. Isadore Tarantino, Moh surgery will be an available treatment at the Mosaic Plastic Surgery and Dermatology center. The Chamber of Commerce recognized Mosaic Life Care for its success
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By Marcus Clem The largest tech-centered construction project in Northwest Missouri will have one section of it named in honor of a hometown St. Joseph industry leader. The Gray Manufacturing Workshop Bay will serve as the heart of the Convergent Technology Alliance Center when it opens this fall on the campus of Missouri Western State
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Alexander Ivan Erwin, 23, and Jasmine Marie Aldape, 27, both of St. Joseph. James Leo Harris, 52, and Anna Pavlovna Khrupina, 35, both of St. Joseph. Dewayne Allan Fanning, 34, and Ashlei Joann Fetty, 31, both of St. Joseph. Jose Luis Leyva Morales, 35, and Gretell Rivas Fernandez, 34, both
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling. While knowing that can feel like a lot of pressure, there are steps you can take the night before the exam to calm your nerves and enter the testing site with
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By Harry Loomis As revitalization efforts continue Downtown, retail and restaurant owners are finding it’s not as simple as if you open it, they will come. The growing number of people who live and work Downtown has helped form a core consumer base. “When we do date night every weekend, we try our hardest to
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By Chris Fortune A local cookie shop is giving Kansas City Chiefs fans the chance to enjoy the sweet taste of victory and a Super Bowl appearance through its treats. The Chiefs’ winning ways are good for local business, and that extends to Country Cookie at 206 S. Belt Highway. Country Cookie already makes 50
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