Events

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph’s public high schools held their graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2024 on May 19 at the Civic Arena. Downtown St. Joseph was quite excitable for a Sunday afternoon as thousands gathered to celebrate their graduating seniors. Though from different parts of town and wearing different colors, all the students

By Jazmine Knight Visitors went back in time at the Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival, located at Castle Bridge Event Center. The wonderful event featured many different activities, vendors and shows to keep guests entertained all day. Guests had the option to go horseback riding, shoot arrows, throw axes, joust and more. There were lines of vendor

By Charles Christian The St. Joseph Youth Alliance is hosting Project Graduation this weekend to provide a safe and fun alternative celebration for new high school graduates. Julie Wiedmer, substance abuse prevention director for the Youth Alliance, said this event will provide both fun and peace of mind for parents and for students. “The purpose

By Kendra Simpson General and VIP tickets for St. Joseph’s sixth annual Ales West Beer Festival are now on sale. The Ales West Beer Festival will take place June 1 at Coleman Hawkins Park. The event offers a range of popular local craft beers, microbreweries and home-brewed drinks. General tickets at $35 will get participants

By Jazmine Knight If you love beer and historic homes, then St. Joseph has the right event for you. The Allied Arts Council hosted their 10th annual Beer Walk for the Arts in the Harris-Kemper Historic District. The event allows guests to taste handcrafted beers from multiple Midwestern breweries along with food samples from local

By Jazmine Knight The kids of St. Joseph cast their line in Krug Park Lagoon for the Northside Neighborhood Watch kids fishing derby. The tournament style fishing event was created in honor of Dick Adkins who owned Dick’s Bait and Tackle. Kids (and adults) got the chance to indulge in peace and quiet as they

By Jazmine Knight It’s the day these college students have been waiting for over the past few years. It’s graduation day. Missouri Western celebrated their commencement ceremony for spring 2024 graduates. Hosted in the fieldhouse of Looney Complex, Missouri Western held two ceremonies on May 4. The first at 11 a.m. was dedicated to the

By Jazmine Knight The 100th annual Apple Blossom Parade makes its way through downtown St. Joseph. Created in 1924 by James E. Hunt, the Apple Blossom Parade symbolizes the annual mark of spring, coming together as a community and the celebration of life. This year’s parade was festive, fun and nothing short of fabulous. With

By Jazmine Knight Hundreds of community members came together Thursday at the Civic Arena for the Mayor’s National Day of Prayer Breakfast. Guests showed out from many different organizations including the St. Joseph Pregnancy Resource Clinic, the Chamber of Commerce and the St. Joseph Board of Education. Several high school students were also at the

By NewsPress Now A clean-up of the Missouri River is set for later this month in St. Joseph. The nonprofit organization Missouri River Relief is leading a cleanup and education event on Saturday, May 18, out of the French Bottom river access near the Remington Nature Center. Volunteers pre-register and then arrive early in the

By Jazmine Knight The northside parade lines the streets of St. Joseph Avenue. Starting at Middleton Street and running north down St. Joseph Avenue, the parade featured various organizations, businesses and teams. Parade floats launched candy, trinkets and toys into the crowd as kids ran into the street to retrieve them. Attendees shared joyous smiles

By Jazmine Knight What a perfect day for a 5k. Helen Davis State School hosted their 13th annual 5k Run/Walk N’ Roll with the Huskies on Saturday. The goal of the run/walk is to raise money for the school’s equipment and future events. Principal, Sarah Sandlin, says for state schools finding funding can be difficult

By Ashley Luthans Community members looking for a laugh this weekend can head over to the Ruby Theatre for a rom-com-style play April 26-28. The Robidoux Resident Theatre’s comedic play is about people trying to online date after the age of 50. Director Cheryl Wood said everyone in the community is invited to come out

By NewsPress Now A 5K event benefitting Sisters of Solace will take to the streets ahead of the Apple Blossom Parade on Saturday, May 4. The event, which includes a run, walk and team tandem run, burden run and heavy burden run categories, begins at 8:45 a.m. in the St. Joseph Aquatic Center parking lot,

By NewsPress Now The lineup for this year’s “Sounds of Summer” free outdoor concert series includes a range of music styles in events to cap off the work week. The concerts will run from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on selected Friday nights through the fall at Coleman Hawkins Park in Felix Street Square, 713 Felix

By NewsPress Now The community is invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to join family fun at Noyes Home on Thursday, May 2. The Noyes Home Porch Party begins at 5:30 p.m. with edutainer Will Stuck and live musical guests. There will be food trucks along with the entertainment and those attending can learn

By NewsPress Now The Helen Davis State School PTO will have its 13th annual 5K Run, Walk, N’ Roll with the Huskies from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Phil Welch Stadium, 2600 Southwest Parkway. Money raised at the event will help make the school’s playground safer and more accessible for students. That

By NewsPress Now North Side pride will be on full display Saturday in a parade rolling along St. Joseph Avenue. The Northside parade begins at 10 a.m. on April 27 near Middleton Street and heads north up St. Joseph Avenue to the Northside Complex. Entries will line up at 9 a.m. on Maple Leaf Parkway.

By Jazmine Knight Local kids had a chance to participate in some hands-on learning while also having fun on Tuesday thanks to the Youth Alliance Children’s Fair. The fair, catered to children 6 and under, offered an interactive, hands-on learning experience. Kids can wander across the St. Joseph Civic Arena and explore the different booths

By Charles Christian A local sustainability committee held its annual commemoration of Earth Day, recognizing three residents for their environmental efforts. Along with the presentation of awards, the gathering at the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors Bureau included an official proclamation from Mayor John Josendale. “The goals of the (Sustainable Environment Advisory Committee) encourages citizens

By Kendra Simpson Tubes bike shop and 52Eighty Creative worked together Sunday morning to clean up Fredrick Avenue as part of the Adopt-a-Block program. On Fredrick Avenue from 17th to 19th Street, volunteers dedicated their weekend morning to make St. Joseph a bit more beautiful. This was in work with the Imagine St. Joseph 2040

By Jazmine Knight Samaritan Counseling Center hosts their Let’s Taco ‘bout it run/walk. The event supports mental health services for those who are uninsured or underinsured. The run started and finished right in front of Bode Ice Arena. Runners went along the sidewalk going down to Renick St. before turning around. Attendees also received a

By Jazmine Knight Mid City Excellence empowers the men, teens and young boys in St. Joseph with M.O.V.E breakfast. M.O.V.E stands for men of valor and excellence and the event was nothing short of excellent. The breakfast featured multiple speakers that talked about their life story and how they overcame challenges. Attendees also participated in

By Jazmine Knight Earth Day festivities started a little early over at Lindbergh Elementary School. Lindbergh recently held its second annual Earth Day event in partnership with the city of St. Joseph, Missouri Western State University, the St. Joseph School District and Schneider Electric, a company that specializes in energy managements. Peter Hinkle with Schneider

By Charles Christian Two Missouri Western State University music students have been selected to appear with the Saint Joseph Symphony in the orchestra’s season finale on Saturday, April 20, at the Missouri Theater. After rigorous tryouts, vocalist Sara Poet and trombonist David Welter were selected to perform their selected pieces with the symphony. The theme