By Ashley Luthans The second week in November marks Young Readers Week, a call to get more kids hitting the books. The week encourages children, especially young ones, to learn. Lisa Ransom, manager of the St. Joseph Public Library’s Downtown branch children’s department, said that reading helps children in a multitude of ways. “Reading is
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By Jenna Wilson As construction continues on the South 29th bridge near Pickett Road, some parents are frustrated their kids have to cross through a ravine to get to the school bus. “Now that they’ve started construction there is no longer a bridge here,” said Courtney Chamberlain, a mother who lives in the neighborhood. “These
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Did you ever wonder why it may be harder to breathe during cold and flu season? Cold air, for one thing. Cold air can irritate airways and make them narrower, increasing mucus production. What else makes you feel stuffy? Spending more time indoors during cold weather may expose you to
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Most parents agree that it’s important for children to establish healthy habits before they turn 18 years old. Building a strong foundation and taking a preventive approach to health early on will help people avoid illness and improve our healthspan, or the number of years spent in good health. Simple,
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By Leah Rainwater With mild weather sticking around a little while longer, now is the chance to prepare your home for winter’s coming chill. AAA has recommendations for homeowners to get ready for winter weather before it hits. “Now is the time that you really want to make sure your home is ready for colder
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School board met Monday evening at the Troester Media Center to discuss updates and to review yet another challenged book. Originally challenged on May 29 and retained in Sept., “Looking For Alaska,” the 2005 novel by John Green, has recently been appealed for being too inappropriate for SJSD students.
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By Cameron Montemayor The red, white and blue of the American flag flew strong as community members lined the streets for this year’s Veterans Day Parade on Monday. Residents, veterans, active military, law enforcement and first responders all joined together on a cool and sunny morning to honor history and the generations of men and
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By Ashley Luthans Several local businesses and organizations are hosting food drives to support those in need in St. Joseph for Thanksgiving. Alchemy Tea Co. is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive that also benefits the donors. The company is taking nonperishable food items worth $5, and in return the donator gets a free $5 boba
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – With 18 million Veterans living in the United States today, Veterans Day is not only an opportunity to recognize the men and women who have served the country, but also celebrate their successes after service. Military service and life afterwards is often shrouded in misconceptions. Many of us are unaware
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By Kendra Simpson One man was injured in a shooting near Midtown St. Joseph Sunday afternoon. The St. Joseph Police Department responded to a shots fired call at North 20th and Jules around 12:08 p.m.. An officer in the area found a vehicle with a bullet hole and the victim inside with a single gunshot
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By Kirsten Stokes A Korean War veteran’s service to fellow citizens didn’t end when he left the military, as those who drive Interstates 29 and 229 can see daily. Slanted on the side of I-229 north of Downtown, the Pony Express silhouette was designed and constructed by Gilbert Garrett of St. Joseph. His position as
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By Kirsten Stokes Two local spirit squads have something to cheer about after taking home some statewide honors. The Savannah and Central high school cheerleading teams each placed second in the 3A small coed and 5A large divisions, respectively, at the Missouri state competition recently. Members of the teams reflected on the moment they heard
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By Charles Christian Officials at the St. Joseph Health Department are reminding parents that November is an ideal time for kids to get flu, COVID and RSV vaccines. December through February is normally considered a peak season for these respiratory illnesses, making November a good time for vaccinations to give the body time to adjust
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By Cameron Montemayor A local state senator is rising in the ranks within Missouri’s senate leadership in advance of the next legislative session. Members of the Senate Majority Caucus elected Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, as the next majority floor leader on Thursday, the second highest ranking position within Missouri Senate leadership. “I am excited for
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By Leah Rainwater Missouri’s Proposition A passed on Tuesday, causing businesses to take a deeper look into how to implement it into their business plan. The proposition will raise the minimum wage to $13.75 per hour on Jan. 1, 2025. The minimum wage would increase $1.25 an hour in 2026 to $15. It will also
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By Jazmine Knight Students at Missouri Western will be taking learning to another level as the university holds its first ever inter-professional health professions simulation. As Missouri Western turns Murphy Hall into Murphy General Hospital, students can choose to work on the med surg, emergency or ICU unit fulfilling roles of nurses, physical therapists, respiratory
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By Chris Fortune Buchanan County officials have at least two tasks to complete before deciding whether to dredge Lake Contrary. The county opened bids to spray the weeds at Lake Contrary Friday morning which include the cost of the liquid and the application. The county will have about 30 to 60 days to decide on
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By Ashley Luthans The Salvation Army is now accepting applications for its Christmas assistance program. Eligible families and seniors ages 65 and older can get an application at the Salvation Army office, located at 602 Messanie St. Applications can be picked up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those who qualify for Christmas assistance
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By Leah Rainwater Benedictine College will hold a “Stars & Stripes” celebration to honor all U.S. military personnel during a home football game against Central Methodist College on Saturday. Kickoff is set at 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 at Wilcox Stadium in Atchison, Kansas, with the celebration happening during halftime. Anyone with a U.S. Military
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Sara Renee Evans, 21, St. Joseph, and Melissa P. Gallacher, 23, Dumont, New Jersey. Matthew Tyler Lyon, 32, and Kennedy Dawn Chavez, 28, both of St. Joseph. Alexander Ryan King, 29, and Maxwell Dominic Mornelli, 27, both of St. Joseph. Joshua Michael Renaud, 43, and Jaelyn Kelly Haggard, 25, both
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5 Megan Atha to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., 1 56 35 PT NE Quarter $97,000. A Building Company Inc to Bank of Weston, 11 56 34 PT East Quarter Corner $350,000. Michael Wilhite, Linda Wilhite, Linda Crawford to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc.,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Each year, as many as 80,000 children younger than 5 are hospitalized due to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in the United States. RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization in all infants. New medical advancements however are safeguarding infants and some toddlers at increased risk, and providing hope. As RSV season
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) One in eight U.S. women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime, and many of these patients will undergo a lumpectomy — a surgical treatment to remove the tumor while preserving as much healthy breast tissue as possible. Despite surgical advancements, up to 36% of patients require a second
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Oct. 23 to Nov. 4 505 S. 31st St., items stolen at residence/home. 305 S. 8th St., burglary at commercial/office building. 5118 Faraon St., items stolen at residence/home. 516 N. 10th St., vehicle theft at other/unknown. 2519 Messanie St., items stolen at residence/home. 222 Sylvanie St., items stolen at
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported Oct. 30 to Nov. 4 Jonathan Michael Owens, 33, 2305 Castle Ln., warrant for failure to appear in court. Jessica Monet Coker, 47, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Kelsey M. Fender, 28, 3128 Hawthorne Dr., city charges for failure to appear in court, committing violent
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By Charles Christian Veterans Day focuses our attention on honoring those who have and continue to serve while also bringing a reminder that it takes a family to support the sacrifices of men and women in uniform. Every military deployment involves family members who are left behind to feel the residual impact of husbands, wives
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By NewsPress Now Are you a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs? We are too at the St. Joseph Public Library. This month’s books are all related to the Chiefs, and whether you are an adult reader or are looking for a book for a younger fan, we’ve got you covered. The books are available
Continue Reading By Associated Press LONDON — Legislation intended to ban today’s British children from ever legally being able to smoke began its journey through Parliament on Tuesday. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill would also bar smoking and vaping in some outdoor spaces such as playgrounds and the entrances to schools and hospitals. But a proposed ban
Continue Reading By Associated Press LONDON — British health officials say they have identified four cases of the new, more infectious version of mpox that first emerged in Congo, marking the first time the variant has caused a cluster of illness outside of Africa. Scientists said the risk to the public remains low. Authorities announced the first
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — If you missed the early fall push for flu and COVID-19 vaccines, it’s not too late. Health officials say it’s important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, when respiratory bugs tend to spread with travel and indoor celebrations. Those viruses haven’t caused much trouble so far this fall. But
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