By Chris Fortune Four-day school weeks were rejected in St. Joseph, and a new bill signed by the governor may reduce the likelihood of the issue arising again any time soon. Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 727 into law on Wednesday, addressing elementary and secondary education and incentivizing a five-day school week. The Department
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By NewsPress Now United Fiber officials are offering an explanation and apology for outages that impacted customers for multiple days last month. Issues started following severe storms on April 15 impacted the company’s network equipment in Savannah. United Fiber officials estimate about 10% of their 35,000 subscribers were affected at any given time by outages,
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By NewsPress Now With the traditional school year wrapping up, enrollment is on for summer classes through the St. Joseph School District. The summer program, Catapult Missouri Summer Journey, is free but to secure transportation for the first day parents must register students by Friday, May 10. Classes run from Tuesday, May 28, through Friday,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a long-term lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. Impacting 11.7 million people in the United States, many people think of it only as a disease that impacts people who smoke and use tobacco products, but long-term exposure
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By Cameron Montemayor What began as a mission for one Lafayette history teacher to look into her family’s connection to the Holocaust has turned into a calling in life to research and honor the lives lost in the genocide. On Monday, Brooke Rich and her husband Alex gathered at the Governor’s Mansion in Jefferson City
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By Riley Funk A police K-9 is putting his best paw forward to protect the Buchanan County community. Blaize is a K-9 with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force that assisted in a drug bust that located nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine on Monday. A 37-year-old woman was arrested in connection to the drug recovery.
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By Kyle Schmidt Second Harvest Community Food Bank is teaming up with mail carriers to help collect food and end hunger in St. Joseph. The annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, which begins Saturday, May 11, is a collaborative effort between the food bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers. Yellow bags will be
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By Marcus Clem Several future educators in St. Joseph received special recognition on Tuesday. The Hillyard Tech Center is best known for its capacity to train young students in the industrial arts, such as welding, robotics and automotive technology. However, it is also the site of a program that trains students interested in becoming teachers.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Barbecues, beaches and braces? Summertime may not typically be associated with orthodontics, but according to experts, it’s a great time of year to start orthodontic treatment and help kids enter a new school year with a confident smile. “Braces can be a very exciting step, but like with anything new, there
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By Marcus Clem An impactful reform to public education is sitting on the desk of Missouri’s chief executive, and local leaders have a lot to say about it. Senate Bill 727 passed the Missouri General Assembly on April 24, starting a 15-day clock for Gov. Mike Parson, a second-term Republican who will leave office in
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By Jenna Wilson Blush Fitness and its members are hopeful the gym will be able to stay afloat as it faces challenges and nears a potential closure. The women-only fitness center has been open for six months in St. Joseph and has aimed to create a safe space for women in different stages of their
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By Riley Funk More than $145,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds will be dispersed among 13 local nonprofits to help them complete needed projects. The ARPA funds were approved for distribution by the St. Joseph City Council on April 29. One organization that received a funding boost, the United Cerebral Palsy of Northwest Missouri,
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By Jenna Wilson Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate Mexican culture and heritage in the United States and a great excuse to indulge in some delicious food and drinks. Local food stands like Adrian’s Tacos ensured the popular celebrated holiday didn’t go overlooked in St. Joseph by offering a variety of Mexican cuisines
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By Charles Christian In its General Conference in North Carolina this week, the United Methodist Church did away with language that would limit involvement of LGBTQ+ individuals. The removal of exclusionary language in its official Book of Discipline opened the door for the possible ordination of LGBTQ+ clergy and for the future possibility of licensed
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph Animal Shelter turned to the community for help last week as its food supply dwindled. Thanks to social media, donations rolled in, but with kennels almost at capacity, the supply won’t necessarily last. Stacey Kropf, animal care specialist with the shelter, said they’ve been able to bounce back from
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By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph’s Habitat for Humanity already assists people in need on their path to homeownership, but now, the organization is giving people a chance to learn home-building skills as well. Two years ago, the organization applied for American Rescue Plan Act funding to have its ReStore building constructed. In addition to using
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By Kyle Schmidt Community members will have several chances to get their pets vaccinated against rabies and registered this month. St. Joseph Animal Control and Rescue is teaming up with the Friends of the Animal Shelter to provide five rabies vaccination clinics at various locations. “It’s the opportunity for people to get everything done at
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By Cameron Montemayor One of St. Joseph’s newest businesses on the South Belt Highway is now open and letting customers lead the way with their own style. After years of operating exclusively online, Imaginable Creations celebrated its first day of business at the new storefront Wednesday at 300 South Belt Highway Suite B near Country
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By NewsPress Now Mosaic Life Care announced Friday a new foundation designed to help patients with spinal muscular atrophy. Mosaic CEO Mike Poore made a statement Friday morning confirming Mosaic’s commencement of a multi-million dollar SMA gene therapy fund: “We are pleased to announce the creation of a $3.4 million philanthropic fund through the Mosaic
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By Charles Christian Small businesses in St. Joseph are finding creative ways to grow by exchanging ideas and supporting one another. The local Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsoring special events for Small Business Week, estimates that over 75% of its membership consists of small business owners. This week, special workshops on starting a new
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By NewsPress Now April 26 — Sheila Gaul Personal Representative, Richard Wright to Vidao LLC, Stonecrest East 2nd Plat LT 71 $180,000. April 26 — Patrick Rigg to Scire MI LLC, Halls 3rd Add Plat PT LT 5 Blk 3. April 26 — Peggy Campbell Collector, Javier Martinez to Mairis Castellanos, Patees PT LTS 1
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications John Mark Bozeman, 47, and Patricia Lynn Casey, 37, both of St. Joseph. Justin Michael Erdelac, 29, and Sarah Elizabeth Hanvy, 29, both of Big Lake, Arkansas. Tanner Dylan St Ama, 32, and Gwendolyn Natascia Syblelea Phelps, 21, both of St. Joseph. Randy Wayne Grob, 46, and Nova Michelle Dines,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) The health care system can feel uncoordinated and costly. One in 10 U.S. adults ration medication because they can’t afford their prescriptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, the more a patient must pay at the counter, the more likely they are to abandon their treatment.
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Father’s Day is just around the corner and if you’ve given Dad one too many ties in previous years, let this cool and creative gift guide inspire you to think a bit differently this time around: 1. Better Coffee: Is Dad’s coffee or tea always either too hot or too cold?
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from April 23 to April 29 Torrie Renee Schneider, 24, 2915 N 9th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Kelsey Deann Ashworth, 22, 515 Madison St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Joseph Eugene Wilson, 61, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Kiel
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from April 15 to April 26 3507 Pear St., burglary at rental storage. 1606 Vernon St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 6006 Lake Ave., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 2710 Monterey St., items stolen at residence/home. 822 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at residence/home. 1000 Pacific St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley.
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By NewsPress Now Mo-Kan Regional Council hosting a feedback session to draw direct lines of communication from those who live in Buchanan County to their governments, grant opportunities and development projects. The session will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 15, at Remington Nature Center, 1502 McArthur Drive. The goal is to ensure
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By Cameron Montemayor Public safety departments took center stage on Thursday as budget discussions for the upcoming year continued for the third day at City Hall. The police and fire department are both primed for budget increases for fiscal year 2024-25. The proposed St. Joseph Police Department budget lays out $34.2 million in expenditures, an
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By Kirsten Stokes With universities across the country forced to eliminate funding, jobs and departments, diversity, equity and inclusion-based programs continue in Missouri — for now. DEI programs have roots in the 1960s Civil Rights movement. Today, officials who are against DEI are leaning toward, if not already, removing programs some say promote discriminatory ideology
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By NewsPress Now A local couple shared a message of positivity Wednesday night regarding the needed treatment for their newborn twins with a rare medical condition. Austin and Amanda Reed and their family have been posting on social media calling for help after their newborn twin sons, Easton and Eli, were diagnosed with spinal muscular
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