By Charles Christian State Treasurer Vivek Malek made a brief campaign stop in St. Joseph at the Republican headquarters on Village Drive as part of his statewide campaign effort. Malek, a Republican, is running in the Aug. 6 primary against five other Republican competitors. He said he is hoping that his list of accomplishments in
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By Cameron Montemayor The clock for the 2024 Sound of Speed Air Show is counting down fast as anticipation builds for another edition of the award-winning show this September in St. Joseph. Event organizers like Rosecrans Airport Manager Julius Rice and Lute Atieh spent much of Thursday morning at Rosecrans Memorial Airport hashing out some
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By Cameron Montemayor As optimism builds for a potential lowering of interest rates in September, the lingering effects of elevated inflation and building costs continue to present challenges for long-term construction project planning. While challenges are less extreme than what many witnessed in 2021, 2022 and early 2023, when inflation surged between 8% and 9%,
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By Jazmine Knight As the Aug. 6 election approaches, voters will have to choose whether they are in favor of the school district proposition that would increase salaries for all school district staff by roughly $2,700. The goal of Proposition S is to increase retention and recruitment among teachers in response to the nationwide teacher
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By Cameron Montemayor City leaders and elected officials began the process of mapping out how to distribute the last remaining American Rescue Plan Act funds dispersed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of St. Joseph has around $1.6 million remaining in ARPA funds that must be obligated by Dec. 31 and spent by Dec. 31,
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By Jazmine Knight Fans of Mexican food on the South Side can rejoice, as a new street taco spot is open for business on King Hill Avenue. Los Arcos Street Tacos, located at 6944 King Hill Ave., celebrated its grand opening Wednesday after seven months of preparation. Owner Maribel Sanchez said she’s excited to bring
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By Ashley Luthans Interns and those new to the area got the chance to learn more about the community and explore St. Joseph on Wednesday thanks to a tour hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. The goal of the free event was to take interns that are new to town and show them around St.
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By NewsPress Now Summit Truck Bodies has started constructing a new $50 million facility in Wathena, Kansas. The expansion aims to meet rising demand for service trucks and expand production capabilities, officials with the company said. The new building will be next to the company’s current facility in Wathena and is expected to be completed
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By Kyle Schmidt Chiefs Kingdom sweated training camp out on Wednesday with temperatures already feeling like the upper 90s by 10 a.m. It was easily the hottest day of the 2024 training camp but it did not stop fans from supporting their champions. The Chiefs are a team that work in 100-degree temperatures in the
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) If you’ve been told you need a root canal, you may be dreading the procedure or even trying to find a way out of it. The good news? Today’s root canal treatment is nothing like the myths you may see circulating the internet, which are misinformed and simply false. “The thought
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By Cameron Montemayor New developments on the future of replacing the Interstate 229 double-decker bridge in St. Joseph are painting a clearer picture for the next steps and vision for the aging structure. Missouri Department of Transportation and St. Joseph officials have, for some time, had a favored alternative for replacing the double-decker bridge, but
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By Kirsten Stokes The sound of the spring floor and the vibrations of the beam are enough to know that gymnasts at St. Joseph’s MEGA gymnastics work hours every week learning skills to prepare them to be elite athletes in the future. As the 2024 Summer Olympics are underway, young gymnasts in St. Joseph have
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By Jazmine Knight With the school year right around the corner, many families might be shopping for a new wardrobe, but this isn’t always an easy task with trends constantly changing and kids constantly growing. Lindsey Bradford, store manager of Bling Glamour in St. Joseph, said cargo and flannel are in style right now. “Definitely
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By Chris Fortune Local libraries are providing fun for children and serving as an oasis during the latest heat wave. The St. Joseph Public Library is celebrating the conclusion of its summer reading program on Thursday with an ice skating party at Bode Ice Arena from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The timely activity excites
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By Ashley Luthans While many in St. Joseph are dreading the excessive summer heat, some businesses are actually thriving amid the high temperatures. St. Joseph is full of places to grab a cold sweet treat in order to beat the heat, including chains like Sonic and Dairy Queen or local spots like Kris and Kate’s.
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By NewsPress Now Nodaway County officials arrested two people who fled from authorities investigating a series of thefts Tuesday. The two, an adult man and a male juvenile, were in a stolen Chevrolet Silverado that members of the Maryville Police Department attempted to stop a little after 2:35 a.m. Tuesday. They drove south out of
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By Cameron Montemayor Emotions ran high at City Hall on Monday as concerned residents voiced their opposition to a proposed Evergy utility rate increase eyed for 2025. Evergy is requesting an increase to base rates for Evergy Missouri West customers by about 13.42%, which equates to a roughly $17 a month increase, or $204 annually.
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By Ashley Luthans St. Joseph School District Board of Education members took part in a retreat Monday to discuss the upcoming school year. Board President LaTonya Williams led the meeting. Williams explained that the purpose of the meeting was to get all school board members on the same page. “(It’s a) kickoff meeting,” Williams said.
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By NewsPress Now Interlock Steel Structures has announced an expansion in St. Joseph that will invest $773,000 and create new jobs. The company’s facility will be expanded to “increase productivity while enhancing quality and innovation” according to a press release from the company. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development team, along with the
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By NewsPress Now Extensive window replacement work at St. Joseph’s chief administration building continued in the sweltering summer heat on Monday. Large scaffolding could be seen blanketing the front of City Hall on Monday part of a large window replacement project that began in June and is expected to last until the fall. Access through
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By Charles Christian The United Way is taking advantage of the coming tax-free weekend to stuff buses full of school supplies for the coming year. The agency will have buses to collect donations on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 2 and 3, at St. Joseph’s North and South Belt Walmart locations. Items collected will be turned
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By NewsPress Now Pam May Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — legal secretary Key issues/experience: health care affordability, immigration, protecting personal freedoms Website: https://www.pammay4congress.com/
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By NewsPress Now Brandon Kleinmeyer Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — tax professional Key issues/experience: addressing foreign aid, border security, tax reform Website: https://lgbk24.com/
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By NewsPress Now Freddie Griffin Jr. Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — heavy machinery operator Key issues/experience: state rights, 2nd Amendment, combating wasteful spending Website: https://freddie4freedom.com/
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By NewsPress Now Sam Graves Party: Republican Previous offices: state representative, state senator, U.S. representative for Missouri Key issues/experience: job creation, lowering taxes, agriculture Website: https://www.gravesforcongress.com/
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By NewsPress Now Elad Gross Party: Democratic Previous offices: n/a — constitutional and civil rights attorney Key issues/experience: suing scammers, protect civil rights, end puppy mills, combating corruption Website: https://www.eladgross.org/
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By NewsPress Now Will Scharf Party: Republican Previous offices: n/a — constitutional attorney and former prosecutor, one of the attorneys who represented former President Donald Trump Key issues/experience: reducing violent crime, education, defending law and order Website: https://www.votescharf.com/
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By NewsPress Now Andrew Bailey Party: Republican Previous offices: general counselor for the governor’s office, attorney general Key issues/experience: veteran, reducing violent crime, education, upholding constitutional freedoms Website: https://baileymo.com/
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) A bladder cancer diagnosis can be scary, but according to those who’ve been through it, advocating for yourself and taking charge of your journey can help you make informed decisions when it comes to your treatment to get the best care possible. “For me, a second opinion turned an originally doom-and-gloom
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By Kirsten Stokes In the wake of extended travel disruptions from last week’s CrowdStrike failure, many spent more time inside airports than expected and in some cases were left without luggage due to delays. With situations like these generally coming without warning, it’s key to have certain items on hand to make travel bumps smoother.
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