By Kendra Simpson United Way will be kicking of its “Better Days Made by You” campaign Sept. 5 at Missouri Western State University. The nonprofit has held these annual efforts since 1916 as a way to support local programs and agencies that continually help the St. Joseph community. This year’s theme, “Better Days Made by
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) When a new school year begins, most teachers don’t wait long before they begin scheduling tests, and assigning loads of homework and reading assignments. Here are three tips for helping kids stay on top of all their coursework: 1. Focus on organization: One of the most valuable life skills a student
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By Associated Press ALBANY, N.Y. — A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court Wednesday to restore him to New York’s presidential election ballot, even though he has suspended his campaign. A state judge knocked Kennedy off the state’s ballot earlier this month, ruling that he had falsely claimed to live
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By Jenna Wilson Missouri voters will decide on several ballot measures during the Nov. 5 general election, including Amendment 6, which aims to support salaries and benefits for law enforcement personnel. Amendment 6 would include a provision in the Missouri Constitution to include the levying of fees to support salaries and benefits for certain law
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By Chris Fortune Access to free health care in St. Joseph continues to be available for those who need it thanks in part to a recent funding approval. The St. Joseph City Council agreed to allocate $528,568 to the Stuber Health Center, formerly known as the Social Welfare Board, for the current fiscal year, which
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By Cameron Montemayor and Leah Rainwater City Hall will be bathed in purple light Thursday as local organizations and residents gather to remember those who have suffered the death of a loved one due to overdose. The Buchanan County Alliance for Substance Abuse Prevention has planned a remembrance event for International Overdose Awareness Day to
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By NewsPress Now Local residents who use or sign up for a library card this September in St. Joseph potentially will receive a little extra along with access to a world of literature and resources. The St. Joseph Public Library is celebrating National Library Card Sign-up Month in September by offering prizes to anyone who
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By Jazmine Knight Parents of children who receive free and reduced lunch may be entitled to new benefits. The St. Joseph School District just announced Missouri’s approval of the Summer EBT 2024 program. This program is made possible by the Department of Social Services and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Summer EBT gives
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By Jazmine Knight With the St. Joseph school board approving the long-range plan at its Aug. 26 meeting, community members have mixed opinions on the next steps for St. Joseph schools. The long-range plan lays out goals to eventually build two new St. Joseph School District high schools, improving the school feeder system. The plan
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By Leah Rainwater Mosaic Life Care hosted an event Tuesday evening at Ricky Dean’s for the St. Joseph community to meet Mosaic caregivers and to welcome international nurses who have joined the Mosaic organization. One nurse recruiter said it was a long process getting the 35 international nurses to St. Joseph. ”We actually started this process
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By Leah Rainwater The Alzheimer’s Association Heart of America Chapter is hosting a “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” event on Sunday, Sept. 22, in St. Joseph. The walk site opens at 8 a.m. at the St. Joe Frontier Casino, with a Promise Garden Flower Ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. with the walk to follow. “This is
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By NewsPress Now Sean Pouche Party: Republican Previous offices: state representative District 13 Key issues/experience: lieutenant commander in the Naval Reserve, promoting economic development and liberties, supporting public safety/law enforcement Website: https://citizensforpouche.com/
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By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph School District leaders are continuing to make security a priority this school year, with some upgrades on the way, like metal detectors at sporting events, and others still in the works. “We’ve received plenty of money over the last four or five years to help with security improvements within our
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By NewsPress Now Andrew Gibson Party: Democrat Previous offices: n/a Key issues/experience: Funding public schools, empowering work force, improving community safety Website: https://www.upballot.com/Andrew-Gibson/
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By Ashley Luthans Recent severe weather events across the U.S. have impacted the blood supply, and the American Red Cross is encouraging community members to give back. Events like Hurricane Debby led to many blood drives being canceled. Just in Missouri, there have been 37 blood drive cancellations so far this year. Blood has a
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By NewsPress Now Bill Falkner Party: Republican Previous offices: Mayor of St. Joseph, state representative District 10 Key issues/experience: Small business ownership Website: https://citizensforfalkner.com/
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By Leah Rainwater St. Joseph health care providers are emphasizing local pregnancy resources as national data shows prenatal treatment in the first trimester has slightly declined over the past few years. “Typically when you go to your OB, it’s 13 to 14 prenatal visits before your delivery,” said Jennifer Buch, a clinic supervisor at the
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By Jazmine Knight Parents at four St. Joseph schools that struggle the most with attendance will have a new incentive for making sure their kids get to class this year. Carden Park Elementary, Lindbergh Elementary, Robidoux Middle School and Lafayette High School parents will be competing for two opportunities to earn a $500 gift card,
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District made a few decisions during the August 26th board meeting. The board approved the long range plan with six votes in support and one member abstaining. Superintendent, Gabe Edgar, says there’s still a lot of work to do over the next couple of months but he’s happy
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By NewsPress Now An Oregon, Missouri, woman is dead and two others are seriously injured after a two-car crash early Sunday morning in Holt County. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred at 3:29 a.m. Sunday on U.S. 59, a half mile southeast of Oregon. Troopers report that 21-year-old Fillmore, Missouri,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) No matter where you live or what time of the year it is, individuals, families, businesses and others nationwide should be prepared for unpredictable weather and natural disasters – from hurricanes to tornadoes to wildfires. With some researchers forecasting a potentially record-breaking hurricane season and above normal risks for wildfires for
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By Charles Christian A historic home originally built in 1871 as a chapel is for sale in St. Joseph. The house, located at 5006 N.E. Amazonia Road, was converted from a chapel to a home in 1944. It now has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also contains a stone fireplace and several sheds on
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By Kendra Simpson A woman sustained minor injuries after crashing into a tree near 18th and Holman Streets Sunday afternoon. The driver was going north on Holman Street when the St. Joseph Police Department attempted to pull her over for a registration violation. Sergeant Brian McClintick confirmed the driver attempted to evade the traffic stop
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By Leah Rainwater Older adults at the Joyce Ray Patterson 50+ Activity Center learned about all things health care last week. Northwest Professionals in Aging, a nonprofit that aims to education and advocate for the senior population in Northwest Missouri, hosted a health fair on Aug. 22. The fair featured representatives from different businesses like
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By Kyle Schmidt It’s common for windows and doors to be cracked open this time of year, but that means plenty of opportunities for flies to make their way into homes and breed. In order to prevent this from happening, Dawn Cooperider, CEO and marketing director at Preferred Pest Control, said it’s important to find
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By Chris Fortune Two women died in a single vehicle crash in Andrew County on Saturday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the accident happened at 10:15 a.m. as 70-year-old Christie Petersen of Sheridan, Mo., drove north on Highway 71, 22 miles south of Maryville, with 47-year-old Kelly Taute of Merced, CA. Petersen reportedly
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By Chris Fortune As election season ramps up, the Buchanan County Republican Party welcomed local candidates and residents to its new election headquarters on Saturday. Visitors enjoyed ice cream during the grand opening at 1307 Village Dr. while speaking on issues in the upcoming election. The chairman of the Buchanan County Republican Central Committee said
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By Kirsten Stokes A group of dedicated clerks for the postal service have each served over 30 years in the St. Joseph community. “The people and the job itself. It’s good benefits, it’s great vacations. And I get to work inside and with the public,” said Renee Munson, a postal clerk of 35 years. More
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By Cameron Montemayor The St. Joseph Public Library is giving adults the chance to open their eyes to the world of drawing with a new multi-week series starting in September. Starting Sept. 10, the East Hills Library will kick off the “Creative Aging Drawing Class Series,” a free eight-week pilot program created to help adults
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By Charles Christian A church that has been a fixture on the South Side of St. Joseph for over a century has broken ground in a new location. Journey Baptist Church, formerly known as King Hill Baptist Church, recently broke ground on new land at the intersection of Highway A and Interstate 229 in St.
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