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By Charles Christian The Missouri Department of Transportation can provide child safety seats free of charge upon referral from local nonprofit agencies. Through a federal grant, MoDOT will provide suitable and safe car seats that meet the safety standards for the height and weight of the child when needed. Agencies like Community Action Partnership, Catholic

By Kyle Schmidt The adventure began at Camp Courage on Thursday as campers filed in for a weekend full of fun activities. Camp Courage is a summer camp for adults with special needs. Co-director of Camp Courage, Britton Fields, talked about the activities going on throughout the weekend. “We come every year just to have

By Cameron Montemayor Long-range transportation improvement plans for St. Joseph and surrounding areas received the green light Thursday at City Hall. A committee meeting of the St. Joseph Area Transportation Study Organization saw officials unanimously approve the newest Transportation Improvement Plan, a priority list of projects to be carried out over the next four years.

By Ashley Luthans The Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art began its first summer camp session this week. The summer camp is designed for children ages 6-12 and helps them to create, explore and appreciate art. Belinda Burgiss-Hall is an art teacher at the camp, and she explained that she loves helping the children get more into

By Leah Rainwater A $3,500 grant was given to St. Joseph Museums to help fund their free programming initiative with the St. Joseph School District at the early childhood learning centers. Walmart North Belt contributed $1,000 and Walmart South Belt contributed $2,500. For the past year, St. Joseph Museums has been providing hands-on, in-person programs

By NewsPress Now Motorists using the Cook Road Bridge will need to find a new route for the foreseeable future with significant road work scheduled to begin Thursday. Cook Road from 38th Street down east to the driveway entrance of Renovations Church will be closed starting Thursday, part of a large bridge rehabilitation project that

By Chris Fortune Residents seeking relief from the summer heat may have some help on the way. Evergy and the Salvation Army teamed up to distribute box fans in the St. Joseph community. Representatives dropped fans off at the following community agencies in St. Joseph: Grace House, 2638 Lafayette St. AFL-CIO, 1203 N. Sixth St.

By Cameron Montemayor City Hall and Civic Center Park could be in line for renovations in the coming years after city leaders discussed dual-project proposals Monday evening.   City Hall is set to turn 100 years old in 2027. With its centennial on the horizon, city leaders and elected officials gathered for a work session Monday

By Leah Rainwater Hundreds gathered at the Patee House on Monday afternoon for the official kick-off of the annual National Pony Express Association’s Re-Ride. Attendees were able to write commemorative letters, take pictures and pet the horses starting the long trek across the country. “This building was the headquarters for the Pony Express 164 years

By Chris Fortune Bus drivers in St. Joseph will see some new faces when they buckle up for the job on Thursday. National Dump the Pump Day falls on the third Thursday of June each year, and it encourages people to try public transportation and leave their cars at home. St. Joseph Transit is celebrating

By Kendra Simpson Pickleball is on the rise across the U.S., from college campuses to sports leagues and even to St. Joseph recreational groups. What started as a backyard improvised game of Badminton in 1965 has exploded into a national sport for all ages, genders and abilities. St. Joseph has more than two dozen pickleball