While the cold weather rages on, Influenza cases still persist but in Buchanan county they are starting to see a slight drop. Flu illnesses are measured by determining the positive tests of a population then dividing that number by the population size and multiplying it by 100,000. According to the Missouri Department of Health,
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Excavation crews with the city and M-CON unload dirt into a haul truck at the St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill on a snowy Thursday, Feb. 20 in St. Joseph.
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The “Mosaic Life Care Art Experience Galleries Spring Exhibition” will run from March to September.
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Crumbly Burger owner Stephanie McGarry discusses recent business struggles.
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Cars at the Midwest Tow and Auto Services in St. Joseph.
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Helping kids build self-control and esteem is the subject of an upcoming talk for parents and caregivers. United Way Success By 6 is offering free monthly sessions based on the principles of Conscious Discipline. “Reclaim Your Power: How Choices Build Self-Control & Self-Esteem” is the topic of conversation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
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The DeKalb County Historical Society is beginning a new series of live presentations highlighting different topics. The first “Experience History” presentation is by reenactor Anna Smith, portraying Massachusetts colonist Deborah Samson at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the June Conley Building, 701 E. Main St., Maysville, Missouri. Samson disguised herself as a man and
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A head-on car collision on Wednesday morning outside of King City, Missouri resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the driver of a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado headed north on U.S. 169 crossed the center line and struck a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado head-on. The driver of
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The Measly Mile Mafia has made St. Joseph the streak-running capital of the world, and the winter weather will not take that away. Bobbi Howe has a run streak of 416 days and has to push through feels like temperatures of -18 to keep the streak alive. “The streak means everything to me… Devoting just 10
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Missouri Highway Patrol shares winter crash numbers.
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A ride the Pony Express Trail poster is shown at the museum during their annual Family Fest Day on Monday in St. Joseph.
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Officers from Troop H of the Missouri State Highway Patrol in St. Joseph are seeing a rise in pedestrian accidents across the state and in the region.
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Boards are mounted on a wall inside Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. A week after merchandise was stolen following a break-in, the local skate shop is closing in on its fundraising goal.
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St. Joseph airport crews are plowing ahead through both snow and now frigid temperatures to help provide a clear pathway for landing and takeoff. Snow mode was officially activated at 6 a.m. at Rosecrans Memorial Airport after two more rounds of snow blanketed the area through Monday and Tuesday, with both military and civilian staff
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Local utility companies are making extra preparations with a blast of Arctic temperatures set to grip St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri over the coming days. An Extreme Cold Watch in effect until Thursday morning is set to bring dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero, conditions that could put tremendous pressure on
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Four people are being treated for injuries following a crash Monday morning on Interstate 35 south of Cameron, Missouri. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 74-year-old man from Chillicothe, Missouri, was driving southbound on I-35 as a 78-year-old female from Gatesville, Texas, was driving north. At about 10:30 a.m., the man
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The Story Collective, in Downtown St. Joseph is hosting a book signing by a local author this Saturday, Feb. 22. Author Joseph Kopel is currently on tour to promote the second book in his science-fiction/fantasy book series, “The Nehel Series.” The signing scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday is part of Kopel’s book tour.
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Southside Flea Market, located at 3500 S. 22 St., opened in late January, however the owner is celebrating a grand opening with the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce at 9:30 a.m on Friday, Feb. 28.
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The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is hosting its 19th annual “Success By 6” Directors’ Symposium on Friday, Feb. 21 at Missouri Western State University.
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Downing Pediatrics opened a new Pediatric Urgent Care location in St. Joseph on Thursday, Feb. 20.
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Since the introduction of the St. Joseph School District’s long-range plan, a two-high school model has been the district’s vision, regardless of the passing of Proposition Two. If the proposition is passed, the district will move forward with building two new high schools. If the proposition is voted down, the district will close one high school,
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Herzog to resurface a section of I-29.
Continue Reading The St. Joseph School District has used its fair share of AMI and snow days throughout the last few weeks. Students in the District haven’t attended in-person classes since last Tuesday, Feb. 11. SJSD was able to begin the school year with five Alternative Method of Instruction Days, however, as of Thursday, Feb. 20, they
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A new program is inviting shoppers of St. Joseph to venture ‘Beyond the Belt’ with discounts and deals.
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With the frigid temperatures outside, it is important to keep an eye out for frostbite.
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Jennifer Kerns is one of the six candidates running for the St. Joseph School Board ahead of the April 8 election.
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Community Missions at 700 Olive St. is keeping its cold weather shelter open 24 hours through Thursday to keep its visitors safe from the inclement weather.
Continue Reading Voters will have a chance to vote on a school bond proposal to build new high schools or retain two high schools.
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Drivers are again dealing with hazardous conditions as fresh rounds of snow move through St. Joseph and the surrounding area on Monday and Tuesday. Between 2 and 3 inches of snow have fallen along and north of the Highway 36 corridor since early Monday morning. A second snowfall is forecast Monday night into Tuesday, possibly bringing
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Three local bridges will see deck replacement projects begin in the coming weeks. The first bridge receiving improvements will be the Jenkins Creek Bridge on Buchanan County Route DD. Work is set to begin on Monday, March 3, and during construction, the bridge will be closed. Work is expected to last until mid-May. After that bridge
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