By Leah Rainwater Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and some community organizations are working to make sure everyone has a turkey on the table. On Wednesday, InterServ handed out turkeys and sides to families in need for the holiday. “We gave 100 vouchers, so we have 100 turkeys and 100 bags of sides that
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By Jazmine Knight Missouri Western State University announced on Wednesday that they have hired a new provost. Dr. Jay Johnson has been appointed as provost and vice president of academic affairs. Johnson says it’s an honor to assume the role. He believes Missouri Western is a leader in economic and social mobility for the St.
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By Ashley Luthans A new after-school club has been formed at Lindbergh Elementary School with help from a local business. More than 20 ukulele kits were donated by Lanham Music to help form the club. Sara Verduzco, an employee at Lanham, said the business wanted to give back and bring music to everyone. “We love
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s 122-year-old Downtown Public Library will see a long awaited facelift thanks to a local grant aimed at improving historic streetscapes. City council members approved an agreement with GKW Group, LLC, at its last meeting to provide $61,980 worth of masonry repairs to the historic building at 927 Felix Street. Opened
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By Chris Fortune Red Kettle campaigns are well underway nationally, but fewer bells are ringing at St. Joseph storefronts this year. The local Salvation Army at 602 Messanie St. has four paid bell ringers instead of the usual six or seven, but support from volunteers is helping set a Red Kettle goal of $100,000. Bell
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph School District attendance is at its highest rate since the COVID-19 pandemic ended. District officials released the year-to-date attendance report for November, showing rates increased from the August report. District attendance currently sits at 85.89%. K-12 attendance rates have improved compared to 2023 with ninth grade leading by almost 7%
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District is asking for the community’s input as leaders look toward the future. A survey titled “Portrait of a Graduate” asks for a list of essential characteristics people believe are necessary for a student’s future success. The district has put together a team of stakeholders, students, educators and
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By Leah Rainwater The local business community met with elected officials at a special event on Tuesday night. Leaders from the St. Joseph School District, City of St. Joseph, Buchanan County, the Missouri House of Representatives and the Missouri Senate attended the Elected Officials Social. The recently re-elected Buchanan County Western District Commission was in
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By Ashley Luthans Owners of Toe Beans Coffee House say they will be closing on Sunday, Dec. 29. The coffee shop at 114 S. Eighth St. has been open for two years. In an online post, the owners cited a lack of traffic as the reason for closing the business. The post said all events
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By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph School District officials are sharing some impressive scores from this past fall’s end of course exams. “At the beginning of the year, we do assessments in our EOC tested areas for the high schools and also Algebra I in eighth grade,” said Dr. Ashly McGinnis, assistant superintendent of academics. The
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By Ashley Luthans A multitude of activities in Downtown St. Joseph aim to spread cheer this holiday season. Events kick off on Saturday, Nov. 30, with the annual Downtown Lighting Ceremony at Coleman Hawkins Park at Eighth and Felix streets. Live music, Mayor John Josendale, Santa Claus and more will be present at the event.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Creating lunches for your kids every day can be challenging, but as the holiday season approaches, life can get even more hectic, making this daily task seem daunting. While the holiday season is a stressful and busy time of year, it’s still possible to assemble balanced, nutritious lunches your kids
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By Kyle Schmidt A Monday recount for the Buchanan County Western Commissioner race shows Democratic incumbent, Ron Hook retaining his position. Hook ended with a final vote count of 7,869, a 25 count lead ahead of his Republican opponent, Everett Goddard Jr. During the count, ballots were run through the machine the same way they
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By Leah Rainwater A member of the Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph’s Board of Trustees was honored at the Missouri Hospital Association’s 102 Annual Convention on Monday in Kansas City. Serna Naylor was named Trustee of the Year for her service to both Mosaic Life Care and Mosaic Medical Center- Albany. “Serena Naylor is a
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School Board gathered for another school board meeting Monday night. Starting off strong with recognitions, the district honored Raider cadets that completed the JROTC National Ranger Challenge. Following that, the district recognized George Willoughby as a Cross Country Class 5 State Medalist and the Benton High School Cross Country
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By Kirsten Stokes Those who enjoy reading and have an hour a week to spare are being asked to join the United Way on an adventure. Volunteers with the United Way Reading Adventure program visit local elementary schools once a week to read to children to help develop their skills. Jodi Flurry, director of community
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Few experiences compare to the excitement of finding out you are pregnant and the anticipation of your growing family. Along with natural concerns about the childbirth process and health of your child, you have many other questions and curiosities. What will your baby be like? Will your child resemble one
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Schmidt A heated election season has people feeling plenty of emotions now that a winner has been declared. Some are elated by the results. “We were very excited when we saw Trump get ahead,” Bella Mahone said. “I kept waking up in the middle of the night checking the poll. I got up
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By Leah Rainwater As the holiday season approached, the Noyes Home for Children shared their plans to fundraise throughout the season. In the past, donations, monetary or otherwise that were collected during the holiday season typically went toward helping with operational costs, food and the needs of families. “We have our annual Holiday Open House
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By Chris Fortune A man and woman have been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting on Sunday at North 20th and Jules Streets. Brian M. Helm, 36, and Melanie L. Myers, 23, were charged in connection with the shooting death of Dustin Allen Graham, according to St. Joseph Police Department Capt.
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By Ashley Luthans On Saturday morning, the Pony Express therapy dogs visited Hazel’s Coffee. There are 21 dogs involved in the Pony Express therapy dog program, and some of them came out to the coffee shop to bring joy to the community. Molly Stewart, a board member with the organization, shared more about what the
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By Jazmine Knight A collection effort next week will help make Christmas brighter for children all around the world. Operation Christmas Child is sponsored by Samaritan’s Purse and is a program where people take a simple shoe box and turn it into a gift for kids all around the world. “Anyone can pack a box,”
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By Charles Christian Though passing down the family business has become more difficult, St. Joseph and surrounding communities still have multi-generational family businesses that dot the landscape. The Conway Center for Family Business notes that around 30 percent of family-owned businesses make the transition into the second generation however, only about 12 percent will be
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By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph law enforcement and fire crews responded to a structure fire at 807 N 10th Street. The call came in around 7 p.m. on Friday evening. There were no injuries reported and fire officials have not identified the start of the fire. News-Press Now will continue to provide updates as they
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By Kendra Simpson Central High School will celebrate the American entrepreneurial spirit this Friday in honor of American Enterprise Day. During lunch, Central’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) will host a Trivia and Treats event. Two students, Rudy Habiger and Jacob Orth, will share key aspects of the American economic system by asking trivia questions
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By Cameron Montemayor One of St. Joseph’s oldest homes built in the late 1860s is in line to be designated as the next local landmark pending approval by elected officials. Located at 1701 S. 20th St., the two-story home owned by Joseph Pfeiffer holds a unique place in St. Joseph’s history. Members of the St.
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By NewsPress Now A recount for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner race will take place next week. The count will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 18, according to officials in the Buchanan County Clerk’s office. Unofficial results from the county show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook with a narrow 23-vote lead over Republican Challenger
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