
Small Business Week praises entrepreneurship
St. Joseph has several small businesses, The Lucky Tiger being one of them, that will participate in Small Business Week.
Continue ReadingSt. Joseph has several small businesses, The Lucky Tiger being one of them, that will participate in Small Business Week.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two sides of the same coin make up St. Joseph, Mo. Pride runs deep on the north side and the south side. “You always want to be competitive and you always want to be better than what’s going on in the North end,” Ron Hook, life time south side
Continue ReadingScattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Thursday evening. A 40% – 60% chance of showers and storms will develop after 4 PM Thursday and continue into the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall to the low 60s and upper 50s after midnight, with a 30% chance of showers through the
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Research Director at the Missouri Budget Project, Dr. Lindsey Baker, will speak at the St. Joseph Persisterhood meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — MidCity Excellence will host its 7th annual M.O.V.E. Leadership Breakfast on Saturday, April 26.
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In less than a week, businesses will be required to compensate employees with paid sick time leave. For every 30 hours worked, employees can accrue one hour of paid sick leave. It will be an adjustment for many local businesses who haven’t had paid sick leave be a factor
Continue ReadingTracking mild & wet conditions: cooler and mostly dry this weekend
Continue ReadingThe Spirit Fair will feature several vendors and practitioners in all things mystical.
Continue ReadingScattered showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Wednesday afternoon and evening, with 40% to 60% chances area-wide. A few storms may produce gusty winds and hail, with a marginal risk of severe thunderstorm activity across the region into tonight. Overnight lows will fall into the low 60s to
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Riders are wasting no time putting St. Joseph’s new state-of-the-art skatepark to the test. Developers with skatepark specialist Spohn Ranch have all but finished construction of the $450,000 Maple Leaf Skatepark, located at 1942 Mapleleaf Boulevard, with some of the first skateboarders and bike riders already taking to the
Continue ReadingA wealth advisor with Gertsema Wealth Advisors said paying attention to a 401(k) balance is important, but it may not be beneficial to react immediately to the latest developments during volatile times in the stock market.Â
Continue ReadingTracking possible strong storms tonight: rain chances continue later this week
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Veteran local prosecutor Laura Chavez was officially appointed to serve as St. Joseph’s next municipal judge. St. Joseph City Councilmembers voted unanimously during a special council meeting Tuesday to appoint Chavez, a city prosecutor for the last 10 years, to the open position. Chavez was sworn in by both Buchanan
Continue ReadingMostly sunny and warm conditions Tuesday afternoon will give way to scattered thunderstorms Tuesday night across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. An active pattern will ensue, with numerous chances for showers and storms through the middle and later half of the work week. A 30% chance of isolated t-storms will develop after 5 PM Tuesday,
Continue ReadingA mild, dry, and mostly clear Monday evening will give way to isolated thunderstorm chances by Tuesday evening. Rain and t-storm chances will continue through mid to late week as an active pattern settles into the region. Clear skies and upper 60s Monday afternoon will give way to a few passing clouds after midnight. Lows
Continue ReadingTracking a rainy Easter evening: sunshine returns tomorrow!
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Spring tornado season started out with a bang for parts of the Midwest and deep South this year. From January to early April, the Storm Prediction Center has tallied at least 473 preliminary tornado reports across the United States. That’s well above the historical average of 266 twisters through
Continue ReadingTracking widespread showers and a few strong storms are possible tomorrow
Continue ReadingTracking cool and rainy Easter weekend
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, Easter weekend in St. Joseph isn’t looking as sunny and warm as the weather we enjoyed this past week. A cold front passed through the area this morning, dropping temperatures significantly. We started the day in the low 70s, but we’ll continue to see temperatures in the mid-50s over the next few hours. Tonight,
Continue ReadingDry, warm, and breezy conditions will prevail across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Thursday evening, as a low pressure system tracks well north of the area keeping any risk for strong to severe thunderstorms along and north of the Iowa border. Overnight lows will only fall into mid to low 60s late, with south winds
Continue ReadingThe Juried Undergraduate Exhibition will feature artwork from university and college students nationwide.
Continue ReadingThis morning, moderate rainfall produced about a tenth of an inch of precipitation in St. Joseph. As we move through the rest of the day, it will be warm and windy. Southerly winds will move into the area, sustaining between 15 and 25 mph, keeping temperatures toasty this afternoon. Highs will reach the mid-80s. Tonight,
Continue ReadingWidespread rainfall and thunderstorms began this morning and are expected to taper off later in the morning. Storms still have the potential to produce heavy rain, gusty winds, and sizable hail. Conditions will dry out by the mid-morning, and southerly winds will sustain between 15 and 25 mph. These winds will help keep temperatures warm
Continue ReadingA warm, breezy, and dry Wednesday evening will give way to a 40% to 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms late tonight through early Thursday morning. Some storms may produce small hail, heavy rain, and gusty winds. Temperatures overnight will fall into the low 60s with southerly winds at 15 to 20 mph. Mainly dry and
Continue ReadingST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local animal rescue is getting a boost thanks to a grant from a charitable organization. The Mary Margaret Hodgin Fund of the Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri has given $10,500 to M’Shoogy’s to purchase new kennels. M’Shoogy’s, based in Savannah, rescues injured, abandoned and abused dogs and cats
Continue ReadingWhat began as six students and one relentless coach has grown into Benton High School’s nationally recognized speech and debate team, now 66 members strong. Armed with state titles, national qualifications, and life-changing confidence, the team continues to raise the bar each season.
Continue ReadingClear skies and seasonably cool temperatures will make for a quiet Tuesday evening across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. Northwest breezes at 10 to 15 mph will slack off after sunset, with overnight lows falling into the low to mid 40s after midnight. Breezy conditions and warmer temperatures will arrive Wednesday afternoon, with highs in
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