By Kendra Simpson As families get ready to go back to school, the St. Joseph School District is urging students to get immunizations before the semester starts. Students must be up to date on all required vaccines and immunizations by the first day of school, Aug. 21, or they will be excluded from classes. “We
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By Chris Fortune The smell of jasmine and lavender wafts through 1201 Frederick Ave. It’s owner Karyn Morrow’s White No. 3 candle burning on the counter at Clean Alchemy, which opened its doors Friday morning. “We’re a nontoxic home fragrance company, so things like phthalates and parabens, gross chemical compounds won’t be found in any
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By Cameron Montemayor On the heels of a St. Joseph Mustangs championship season, historic Phil Welch Stadium will see the first of many planned renovations in the coming weeks. The first order of business will begin early to mid-August with a complete renovation of the right field party deck. Lumber on the deck will be
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a Clinton County four-wheeler crash Thursday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at 8:15 p.m., as the 9-year-old drove a four-wheeler in a private Locust Street yard in Kidder, Missouri. According to the crash report, she struck a T-post, which caused
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 26 to July 30 Aisha Dydell to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Deer Park East Amnd Plat 3 LT 18 Blk 10 $98,440. Peggy Campbelll Collector, Vernon Marlowe to Adan Fernandez, Halseys Add PT LTS 17 18 Blk 3. J&M Captal Enterprise LLC to Jaxson Sherlock, Donnell
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Austin Shelby Drennen, 29, and Christina Marie Farr, 31, both of St. Joseph. Tiffany Rana Webb, 36, and Katlyn Michel Donovan, 35, both of Weston, Missouri. William Ralph Teppert Jr., 61, Basin, Wyoming, and Amanda Sue Kuhn, 46, Atchison, Kansas. Houston Aaron Paul Idol, 23, Highland, Kansas, and Bailey Ann
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from July 23 to July 29 Brandon Scott Beard, 45, 301 S. 10th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Charles Wayne Marti Jr., 35, 1216 SE MT Zion Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Joann Marie Penland, 71, 1501 Village Dr., city charges for intentionally damage
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from July 16 to July 28 413 S. 17th St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 1602 Brookside Dr., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 126 Illinois Ave., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2711 Clay St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 5518 Miller Rd., vehicle theft at parking lot/garage. 3007 Coachlight Pl., items stolen at
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By Chris Fortune Before deciding to put water back in Lake Contrary, a path must be cleared for a dredge to do its work. Buchanan County held its second public meeting for Lake Contrary at the Remington Nature Center on Thursday night as a potential dredging project continues to gain traction. A representative with Opterra
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By Charles Christian State Treasurer Vivek Malek made a brief campaign stop in St. Joseph at the Republican headquarters on Village Drive as part of his statewide campaign effort. Malek, a Republican, is running in the Aug. 6 primary against five other Republican competitors. He said he is hoping that his list of accomplishments in
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By Cameron Montemayor The clock for the 2024 Sound of Speed Air Show is counting down fast as anticipation builds for another edition of the award-winning show this September in St. Joseph. Event organizers like Rosecrans Airport Manager Julius Rice and Lute Atieh spent much of Thursday morning at Rosecrans Memorial Airport hashing out some
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By Cameron Montemayor As optimism builds for a potential lowering of interest rates in September, the lingering effects of elevated inflation and building costs continue to present challenges for long-term construction project planning. While challenges are less extreme than what many witnessed in 2021, 2022 and early 2023, when inflation surged between 8% and 9%,
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By Jazmine Knight As the Aug. 6 election approaches, voters will have to choose whether they are in favor of the school district proposition that would increase salaries for all school district staff by roughly $2,700. The goal of Proposition S is to increase retention and recruitment among teachers in response to the nationwide teacher
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By Cameron Montemayor City leaders and elected officials began the process of mapping out how to distribute the last remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds dispersed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of St. Joseph has around $1.6 million remaining in ARPA funds that must be obligated by Dec. 31 and spent by Dec. 31,
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By Jazmine Knight Fans of Mexican food on the South Side can rejoice, as a new street taco spot is open for business on King Hill Avenue. Los Arcos Street Tacos, located at 6944 King Hill Ave., celebrated its grand opening Wednesday after seven months of preparation. Owner Maribel Sanchez said she’s excited to bring
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By Ashley Luthans Interns and those new to the area got the chance to learn more about the community and explore St. Joseph on Wednesday thanks to a tour hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the free event was to take interns that are new to town and show them around St.
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By NewsPress Now Summit Truck Bodies has started constructing a new $50 million facility in Wathena, Kansas. The expansion aims to meet rising demand for service trucks and expand production capabilities, officials with the company said. The new building will be next to the company’s current facility in Wathena and is expected to be completed
Continue ReadingBy Kyle Schmidt Chiefs Kingdom sweated training camp out on Wednesday with temperatures already feeling like the upper 90s by 10 a.m. It was easily the hottest day of the 2024 training camp but it did not stop fans from supporting their champions. The Chiefs are a team that work in 100-degree temperatures in the
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) If you’ve been told you need a root canal, you may be dreading the procedure or even trying to find a way out of it. The good news? Today’s root canal treatment is nothing like the myths you may see circulating the internet, which are misinformed and simply false. “The thought
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By Cameron Montemayor New developments on the future of replacing the Interstate 229 double-decker bridge in St. Joseph are painting a clearer picture for the next steps and vision for the aging structure. Missouri Department of Transportation and St. Joseph officials have, for some time, had a favored alternative for replacing the double-decker bridge, but
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By Kirsten Stokes The sound of the spring floor and the vibrations of the beam are enough to know that gymnasts at St. Joseph’s MEGA gymnastics work hours every week learning skills to prepare them to be elite athletes in the future. As the 2024 Summer Olympics are underway, young gymnasts in St. Joseph have
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By Jazmine Knight With the school year right around the corner, many families might be shopping for a new wardrobe, but this isn’t always an easy task with trends constantly changing and kids constantly growing. Lindsey Bradford, store manager of Bling Glamour in St. Joseph, said cargo and flannel are in style right now. “Definitely
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By Chris Fortune Local libraries are providing fun for children and serving as an oasis during the latest heat wave. The St. Joseph Public Library is celebrating the conclusion of its summer reading program on Thursday with an ice skating party at Bode Ice Arena from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The timely activity excites
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By Ashley Luthans While many in St. Joseph are dreading the excessive summer heat, some businesses are actually thriving amid the high temperatures. St. Joseph is full of places to grab a cold sweet treat in order to beat the heat, including chains like Sonic and Dairy Queen or local spots like Kris and Kate’s.
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By NewsPress Now Nodaway County officials arrested two people who fled from authorities investigating a series of thefts Tuesday. The two, an adult man and a male juvenile, were in a stolen Chevrolet Silverado that members of the Maryville Police Department attempted to stop a little after 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. They drove south out of
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By Cameron Montemayor Emotions ran high at City Hall on Monday as concerned residents voiced their opposition to a proposed Evergy utility rate increase eyed for 2025. Evergy is requesting an increase to base rates for Evergy Missouri West customers by about 13.42%, which equates to a roughly $17 a month increase, or $204 annually.
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By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph School District Board of Education members took part in a retreat Monday to discuss the upcoming school year. Board President LaTonya Williams led the meeting. Williams explained that the purpose of the meeting was to get all school board members on the same page. “(It’s a) kickoff meeting,” Williams said.
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By NewsPress Now Interlock Steel Structures has announced an expansion in St. Joseph that will invest $773,000 and create new jobs. The company’s facility will be expanded to “increase productivity while enhancing quality and innovation” according to a press release from the company. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development team, along with the
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By NewsPress Now Extensive window replacement work at St. Joseph’s chief administration building continued in the sweltering summer heat on Monday. Large scaffolding could be seen blanketing the front of City Hall on Monday part of a large window replacement project that began in June and is expected to last until the fall. Access through
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By Charles Christian The United Way is taking advantage of the coming tax-free weekend to stuff buses full of school supplies for the coming year. The agency will have buses to collect donations on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, at St. Joseph’s North and South Belt Walmart locations. Items collected will be turned
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