By Cameron Montemayor Buchanan County resident and senior citizen Carol Van Scoy considers herself fortunate that her personal property taxes don’t weigh heavily on her balance sheet. With rising costs for expenses like groceries and utilities, seniors on fixed incomes combined with an already tight budget can be particularly susceptible to increases in property tax
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By Marcus Clem NOTE: This story has been updated to correct a factual error regarding board member requests following Monday’s vote by the Board of Education. David Foster and Kim Miller asked to change their abstentions to “no.” Isaura Garcia asked for another vote to be held. A divided St. Joseph Board of Education created
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By Riley Funk A new principal will take the mantle at Parkway Elementary School for the next school year. The St. Joseph Board of Education announced Amanda Ueligger, the current assistant principal at Lindbergh Elementary, will take the job starting on July 1. Ueligger said that becoming a principal is a goal that she has
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are closings and cancellations for Wednesday:
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By Charles Christian The recent resignation under pressure of Harvard University’s president raises questions about her path to tenure and what the process entails. Claudine Gay remains a tenured member of the college’s faculty following her departure as president amid controversy on Harvard’s campus regarding the treatment of Jewish students and concerns about plagiarism charges.
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By Jazmine Knight Many cars in the St. Joseph area are covered in a layer of dirt from all of the snow, mud and salt that’s been left on the ground from the recent winter weather. And while some believe it’s just a cosmetic preference, leaving dirt and chemicals on a car can actually have damaging
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By Chris Fortune St. Joseph could see changes to its election process come April 2 if voters pass an ordinance approved by the city council Monday night. Council members voted in favor of putting seven charter amendments on the April ballot. Voters can approve or deny each amendment. One significant proposal would require an election
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By Marcus Clem The St. Joseph Board of Education decided Monday to delay any vote on boundary changes, despite urgent calls to rebalance student populations. The board tabled the current Boundaries 2024/2025 plan, which envisioned changes affecting elementary and middle schools where nearly 5,500 children attended in the 2022-23 year. Some 24.9% of those students,
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By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Democratic Party has announced its candidates for the Missouri Democratic presidential preference primary election set for Saturday, March 23. President Joe Biden, Marianne Williamson and Dean Phillips are the names voters will have to choose from. In St. Joseph, a presidential primary for Democrats will be held from 8
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By Chris Fortune The support of friends and family is helping the owner of a popular German restaurant in St. Joseph get the doors to his establishment back open after the death of his longtime partner. Patrons of the Cabbage Roll expressed concern when the restaurant closed on Nov. 20 that the doors would stay
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are closings and cancellations for Tuesday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — Missouri Western State University will be closed until noon. Students, faculty and staff should check their emails for updates — St. Joseph School District, employees should refer to Scenario A regarding work — St. Joseph Catholic Schools — St. Joseph
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By Marcus Clem The governing body for local schools ratified a $20 million bond issue for the April 2 ballot on Monday night, with most members expressing confidence it will pass. The St. Joseph Board of Education voted 6-1, with Board Vice President Kenneth Reeder in dissent, to approve the bond issue. Most board members,
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By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,
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By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,
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By NewsPress Now The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Monday that Missouri Route 92 at Interstate 29 in Platte City will be closed in both directions indefinitely for emergency repairs. The closure comes after the bridge was struck on Monday afternoon, MoDOT said. The ramps at I-29 and Route 92 Interchange will be right turn
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By Cameron Montemayor Tess Campbell wasn’t entirely sure how things would go after taking a leap of faith to open her own pet grooming salon in a highly competitive market in St. Joseph. Working in a corporate pet chain job with close friend and eventual first employee Mary Dugger for four years, the two left
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By Ashley Luthans Since its long-awaited grand reopening last July, the Trail Theatre has found success uniting old traditions with new ideas. The Trail began as a traditional movie theater in 1951 and operated as such for more than five decades. The theater closed in 2007 but reopened under new management last year. Susan Montee,
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By Riley Funk Paramedics are highlighting the benefits of being prepared and trained in the event of a cardiac arrest situation or medical emergency. A little over a year ago, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac event a little more than a year ago, putting the use of AEDs and CPR on the
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By Marcus Clem Though final action to put it on the April 2 ballot isn’t expected until Monday, influential people who have worked and volunteered for the St. Joseph School District are already getting behind a $20 million bond issue. Bob Miller wears many hats, as pastor of Wellsprings Community Church, track and field coach
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By Chris Fortune Leaders from the St. Joseph community gathered at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday to discuss housing needs and how to incentivize living in the city. The Housing Task Force is a group comprised of city staff, county commissioners and members of the business community. It works in tandem with the St.
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By Riley Funk Organizers and local leaders are ready for a busy 2024 for the Civic Arena as the city prepares to host major athletic events. The 2024 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Elite Eight, Final Four and National Championship will take place Downtown from March 25-29. For Brett Esely, executive director of the
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By Kyle Schmidt Tax season can be nerve-wracking, especially for those who can’t afford services to help, but community members in need don’t have to handle it alone. InterServ is offering tax help to those with a low income or other eligible people in need. Mike Ritter, InterServ volunteer service manager, spoke about the program’s
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By Harry Loomis Nobody can question the loyalty of Kansas City Chiefs fans after last Saturday. Even for those that didn’t go to Arrowhead Stadium and embrace the -30 degree wind chill, the Peacock live stream of the Chiefs win over the Miami Dolphins became the most streamed event of all time. Even with these
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By Jazmine Knight Fostering a child comes with a lot of responsibilities. One unexpected one is the preparation it takes to bring in children of different ages on a short notice. Many foster families can feel overwhelmed when purchasing various materials for children of all ages. Here in St. Joseph, Kaden’s Kloset, is helping foster
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By Charles Christian January is Birth Defects Awareness Month, and a Missouri spokesperson with the March of Dimes is highlighting education and how people can show their support. Since 1938, a leading advocate of birth defect prevention and care has been the March of Dimes. Although the local March of Dimes offices in St. Joseph
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By Jazmine Knight United Way of Greater St. Joseph is back with another program to help get young kids ready for school. This time they are partnering with St Joseph elementary schools to offer KinderClub. Designed for 4- and 5-year-olds, KinderClub is a part of United Way’s Success by 6 program. Bobbie Cronk, the United
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By Kirsten Stokes The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is providing free compact space heaters to St. Joseph residents who currently don’t have heating sources in their homes. In a December board meeting, the United Way approached the idea of giving space heaters to residents for the upcoming winter weather. “We asked the board
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By Harry Loomis CPR training is important any time of the year, but especially when cold weather can lead to strenuous outdoor activities that could cause heart issues. “It can be done over a lunch hour,” said JoAnn Woody, executive director of Red Cross of Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri. “We teach you the
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By Kendra Simpson Local college students gave back to the community while recognizing what Martin Luther King Jr. famously said to a crowd more than 50 years ago, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’” Missouri Western State University has hosted the “What are you doing for others?” service
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By Chris Fortune The first instinct for many might be to get out and shovel driveways and sidewalks when snow falls, but the activity can be especially dangerous for people with heart disease and other medical conditions. The American Heart Association said people may face an increased risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac
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