By Ashley Luthans Kids got to explore some big vehicles up close at a special event on Thursday. The St. Joseph Public Library hosted its annual Touch-A-Truck event across from the East Hills branch. The event aims to familiarize children with vehicles and personnel they may see most often in some intense situations. Sean Gray
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By Chris Fortune St. Joseph teachers took time out of summer vacation to learn about the skills local employers are looking for to help prepare their students. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce concluded its annual Teacher Externship Program on Thursday. The partnership between St. Joseph School District and local businesses took place over four
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School board is meeting this evening to discuss early steps in its search for a new superintendent. The board plans to begin talks about requests for proposals from search firms and make plans to interview those contenders. Current superintendent Gabe Edgar announced he will retire at the end of
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By Cameron Montemayor A tax that raises millions annually for street repairs in St. Joseph is up for renewal at the polls on Aug. 6. A proposition put forth by the city is seeking to extend the existing use tax on out-of-state online purchases at a rate of 3.875% for an additional 10 years. Taxpayers
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By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph police are investigating after residents reported shots were fired between two cars involved in a chase at about 11 a.m. Thursday in the 2400 block of Seneca Street. Capt. Jeff Wilson with the St. Joseph Police Department said two cars, a gold Jeep Commander and a white Dodge Durango, were
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By Chris Fortune Residents will have to wait a little longer to take a leisurely stroll along a local trail. Riverwalk Trail, which stretches from Riverfront Park to the Remington Nature Center, has been closed for nearly three weeks as a safety precaution after the Missouri River began running high following heavy rain throughout June.
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By Ashley Luthans Local resident Earl “Marvin” Haynes celebrated his 99th birthday at one of his favorite places on Wednesday, the bowling alley. In honor of his longtime passion for bowling, friends and family of Haynes threw him a surprise birthday party at Revolution Lanes in St. Joseph. Haynes shared that he was extremely grateful
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By Leah Rainwater The Community Blood Center announced they are in a blood emergency in the Kansas City, St. Joseph and Topeka areas. Typically, the center likes to keep a five- to seven-day supply of blood to donate to hospitals. That equates to about 600 donations each day, or about 4,000 donations each week. Right
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By Charles Christian Although there is no shortage of nonprofit organizations in St. Joseph, virtually all are struggling to find Spanish interpreters. United Way President Kylee Strough said that most nonprofits are meeting the growing need for Spanish-language interpreters by networking together. “Most of the time, we’re able to get through enough of what we
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By Leah Rainwater The hot and humid summer weather in St. Joseph calls for extra safety precautions for those who plan to visit Chiefs Training Camp, and medical staff are doing everything necessary to be prepared. Mosaic Life Care, who is a sponsor for Chiefs Training Camp, is expanding its services this year to try
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By Chris Fortune Students never stop learning as they advance through grade school, and the same goes for teachers, who strive to grow in their profession. The Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics came to Carden Park Elementary to help St. Joseph School District math instructors do just that. Carden Park teacher Kelly Robb serves
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By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph girls are learning what it means to be a leader this week at the second Madam President Camp. This year is the second year of the weeklong day camp in St. Joseph, which aims to help young women 11-13 find their voice and build their confidence. “I feel like I’m
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The LGBTQ+ community celebrated their shared and lived experience this June during Pride Month. While the LGBTQ+ experience varies from individual to individual and from generation to generation, one constant remains – the importance of protecting health. “We celebrate Pride because we are proud of who we are, what we have
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By Chris Fortune After more than two years of discussion, Buchanan County is just a step away from establishing regulations on solar farms. The Buchanan County Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to send its draft for regulations on utility-scale solar farms to the Buchanan County Commissioners for a final vote. Buchanan County has
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By Chris Fortune After more than two years of discussion, Buchanan County is just a step away from establishing regulations on solar farms. The Buchanan County Planning and Zoning Commission voted last week to send its draft for regulations on utility-scale solar farms to the Buchanan County Commissioners for a final vote. Buchanan County has
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By Kyle Schmidt From the outside looking in, some may be quick to judge the position of homeless individuals. But a myriad of reasons can make the situation difficult to overcome. Whether it be struggles with mental illness, addiction or even bad strokes of luck, each person’s journey is different. Some seek out help, while
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By Cameron Montemayor Aging restroom facilities at several parks across St. Joseph will be overhauled after city council signed off on a $1.6 million construction contract this week. Restrooms at Hyde Park, Corby Grove, Hochman Park and Eagles Complex will be demolished and replaced with new facilities in the same location. The supplemental Capital Improvements
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By Chris Fortune City officials are enlisting the help of architects and the community to find ways to improve Coleman Hawkins Park. The city council authorized a $75,450 work order for design and engineering services with GGA, a St. Joseph architecture firm, at Monday’s city council meeting. One of the biggest changes residents could see
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By Ashley Luthans Students filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid might notice some differences to the process, as a new mandate has brought about some major changes. The FAFSA Simplification Act aims to modify various aspects of the application and streamline different processes. This contributed to nationwide delays as students applied this
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By Cameron Montemayor Recent developments at the state and federal levels are strengthening the outlook for potentially acquiring the coveted C-130J Super Hercules for the 139th Airlift Wing based at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. Appropriations approved by Gov. Mike Parson will see $7.5 million designated for the design of a new aircraft maintenance hangar and $2
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By Kendra Simpson Thanks to a donation from Triumph Foods this week, Second Harvest will be able to provide around 54,000 meals to the community. Second Harvest posted on Facebook thanking the local food manufacturer for its generous donation of 28 pallets of protein. The nonprofit provides about 6 million pounds of food every year
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By Leah Rainwater An 11-year-old boy has been missing for about two weeks from his home in St. Joseph, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol missing person reports. Wade Kuch is described as a Black male, who weighs approximately 115 pounds and is 5 feet, 5 inches. He was last seen wearing a black shirt
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By Leah Rainwater Northwest Health Services and St. Joseph Downtown Library announced their partnership Thursday to expand health services for the homeless community. The partnership will replace the current Downtown Health Center clinic on Sixth Street. After moving, the clinic will be located in the downstairs portion of the library, at 927 Felix St., while
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By NewsPress Now A Topeka, Kansas, man has been charged with three counts of involuntary manslaughter after driving in the wrong direction on Interstate 29, leading to a crash that killed three people. Kyle Mendez, 34, was traveling north in the southbound lanes of I-29 in a Ford Edge when he struck a Honda Odyssey
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 3 to July 9 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Ark LA Tex Financial Services LLC, Benchmark Mortgage, Michelle Weller to Alabama Housing Finance Authority, Town of Rushville LT 4 PT LT 5 Blk 6. Veterans Affairs, Vendor Resource Management Inc. to Benjamin Finley, Michele Finley, Highland
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Jeremiah Wayne Sisk, 44, and Charity Jeannine Barnes, 47, both of St. Joseph. Jorge Luis Lebron, 24, Kansas City, Kansas, and Ashton Michelle Merritt Smith, 23, St. Joseph. Ceu Piang Lian, 24, Lincoln, Arkansas, and Dawt Hlei Iang, 23, St. Joseph. Jerry Mack Palmer Jr., 53, and Christa Lee Gabriel
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By NewsPress Now The Meng Family Reunion for the decendents of John George Meng, 1824-1874, and Andrew Meng, 1842-1918, will be held at noon on Sunday, July 21, 2024. New Location: Christ Lutheran Church, on highway 36 in Wathena, Kansas. It will be a Potluck dinner. Drink and table service will be furnished. Please bring
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By NewsPress Now A & M AMUSEMENTS 3414 S 22nd St No violations. BASKIN ROBBINS 2301 N Belt Highway No violations. BELT ENTERTAINMENT — BAR 210 N. Belt Highway Noncritical: The plumbing must be in good repair (warning). BELT ENTERTAINMENT — BISTRO 210 N. Belt Highway Critical: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils, wares must be
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from July 2 to July 8 Jessi Robert Norton, 41, 2220 Penn St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Brian Henri Steele, 65, 134 Countryside Ln., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jaden Ann Cox, 26, 1303 Missouri St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Katlyn Ann
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from June 28 to July 8 1125 N. 19th St., items stolen at residence/home. 901 S. 14th St., items stolen at residence/home. 215 E. Cherry St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 4701 Hallbrook Dr., items stolen at bank/savings and loan. 4201 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 6020 Tennessee
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