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By NewsPress Now Pony Express Scouting America is pleased to announce that Dalylah Rybolt was selected Sept. 14 as Section G-5 Vice Chief of the National Order of the Arrow program. Dalylah is a senior at Maryville High School and an Eagle Scout from Troop 74. She competed with scouts from Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa

By NewsPress Now LINCOLN, Ne. — Alison Sithole of St. Joseph, a graduate of Central High School, is among 10 first-year students who have been chosen for the fourth cohort of the Kiewit Scholars Program in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Engineering. Sithole is majoring in construction management at the university. More than 270

By NewsPress Now A St. Joseph native has been chosen to be part of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s homecoming court. James Jura is biochemistry major with chemistry and humanities in medicine minors. He is involved in Sigma Phi Epsilon, Interfraternity Council, Order of Omega, Mortar Board and Big Red Bags Cornhole Club. UNL will hold

By NewsPress Now Members of the Mid-Buchanan and DeKalb FFA Chapters joined more than 725 FFA members and agricultural leaders at the Missouri State Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 13, for the Missouri State FFA Food Insecurity Day of Service. The event is held in conjunction with the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids,

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Natural disasters like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods and wildfires are happening more frequently each year. They’re also becoming more unpredictable, with many disasters taking place outside of the traditional storm season. Despite the fact that an overwhelming majority of Americans—86%—are concerned that natural disasters will increase in the coming years, many households

By NewsPress Now St. Joseph, Missouri — The 2024 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts celebrated 33 years as the awards were presented at the Allied Arts Council’s annual meeting on July 18, 2024. St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale spoke about the arts in St. Joseph as the ceremony began. “St. Joseph is known for its

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Each year, September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a chance to turn a dark day in the nation’s history into a day of doing good. Now federally recognized, it’s become the largest American day of service, honoring all those who demonstrated extraordinary compassion and courage in the aftermath

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Seventy. That’s the number of women, on average, who are shot and killed each month in this country by a husband or partner, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data analysis. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death for U.S. children and teens – ahead of

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Honoring members of the military means not only reflecting on their exemplary service, but also appreciating the talents and skills of veterans in the civilian workplace. Shining a light on how military skills transfer to corporate America is Brian Armstrong, a Marine Corps veteran who now serves as Wells Fargo’s head