By Jenna Wilson This Saturday marks the third annual Jeep ride fundraiser in honor of a pregnant St. Joseph woman who was killed in a crash involving a drunken driver two years ago. Savannah Domann was 26 when she and her unborn child died after their vehicle was struck in a drunken driving crash in January of
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By Ashley Luthans Breakfast food lovers can rejoice, as the St. Joseph Lions Club is offering all-you-can-eat pancakes once again this weekend for its 71st annual Pancake Days. The event runs March 22-24 and garnered a large crowd before doors even opened at 7 a.m. on Friday. For $10, attendees can eat as many pancakes
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By NewsPress Now March 15 – US Bank NA ND to Roger Langlais, Joyce Langalis, Lovers Lane Acres PT LT 7. March 15 – US Bank NA to Carol Runyan, Chateau Camelot LT 28 Tract C. March 15 – Phillip Sprino, Sharon Sprino to Phillip Sprino CO Trustee, Sharon Sprino CO Trustee, Phillip & Sharon
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Dalton Leigh Burnham, 27, and Amiya Nicole Fallon, 21, both of St. Joseph. Devan Tyler Admire, 21, and Alexis Nicole Coon, 23, both of St. Joseph. Jared Jospeh Dewey, 33, and Amanda Christine Hunter, 39, both of St. Joseph. Muhammed Jasim Al Asadi, 23, and Caitlyn Nicole Oneal, 23, both
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By NewsPress Now around the WORLD WEEKENDER • MARCH 22, 23 AND 24, 2024 • NEWSPRESSNOW.COM
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from March 1 to March 18 5325 Faraon St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1323 Faraon St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 1403 Sylvanie, items stolen at residence/home. 3702 Frederick Ave., items stolen at department/discount store. 2519 S. 15th St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 920 Sunset Dr., burglary at residence/home.
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from March 13 to March 18 Leslie A. Hayden, 38, no address provided, city charge for trespass. Christopher Roberts Schooler, 30, 2309 N. 7th, warrant for failure to appear in court. Chantaia Louise Bennett, 28, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Clayton Samuel Martin, 23, 2801
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By Chris Fortune Community members came together Thursday to celebrate the official launch of a literacy program for people of all ages in St. Joseph. Visitors gathered at the East Hills Library for the kickoff of the program, which has a goal of bringing businesses, organizations and individuals together to change lives through literacy. “We
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By Harry Loomis As March Madness begins and many gamble on their favorite teams, Missouri fans are once again unable to get in on the action. Between major events like March Madness, the Super Bowl and the Masters, it’s hard to estimate just how much revenue is missing out on, as St. Joseph residents have
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By Kirsten Stokes Basketball is about more than making every shot. For Bishop LeBlond head coach Jackie Steltenphol, it’s about the legacy and the family that you build along the way. “It’s definitely been an honor to coach at my alma mater and I feel like it’s been my home since being in high school,”
Continue Reading By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Lawmakers introduced a $1.2 trillion spending package Thursday that sets the stage for avoiding a partial government shutdown for several key federal agencies this weekend and allows Congress, nearly six months into the budget year, to complete its work funding the government through September. Democrats were able to swat back
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By Marcus Clem Millions of dollars in public education are at stake now and in the future based on decisions voters make on April 2. At a forum Thursday, members of the public got an opportunity to weigh the merit of several candidates for the district’s Board of Education. The most divergence occurred over Proposition
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By Chris Fortune Buchanan County officials shared the proposed outline for dredging Lake Contrary with community members as they continue to consider the project. Over 70 residents gathered Wednesday at the Remington Nature Center, where an engineer discussed the benefits of dredging the lake over a brief slide presentation. After a few slides, the presentation
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By Harry Loomis Like many organizations, the Missouri Department of Transportation has been struggling to find workers. MoDOT hosted a job fair at its northwest district office Wednesday, and promoted positions to fill across the state. “We’re looking for pretty much all positions because we are low on all positions,” said Jose Rodriguez, engineer at
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By Marcus Clem A mailed flyer on a pending bond issue, which also urges support for two school board candidates, has arrived with some controversy in the final days of the 2024 St. Joseph Board of Education campaign. A group called Families for a Strong St. Joseph published the flyer after registering with the Missouri
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By Kansas Reflector via TN Content Exchange TOPEKA — Kansas lawmakers, health care advocates and lobbyists lined the walls of a jam-packed room Wednesday to give their views on Medicaid expansion, their first opportunity to do so in years. It’s been four years since legislative leaders have allowed hearings on expanding state health care coverage
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph Community Alliance is looking for a new leader. Tama Wagner, who has served as director since 2019, is leaving the Community Alliance to pursue another opportunity. Her last day will be April 12. The Community Alliance is made up of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, the City of
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By Cameron Montemayor Within the rapidly growing community of trail enthusiasts and mountain bikers in the region, a new moniker for St. Joseph has grown as the River Bluff Trails Park ramps up. Known largely as the birthplace of the Pony Express and late home for revered outlaw Jesse James, the emergence of “St. Flow,
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By Marcus Clem In seeking to assuage any doubts about the $20 million bond issue voters will consider on April 2, the St. Joseph School District invited the public to Sparks Field to talk about it, an invitation few accepted. The Project St. Joseph School District bond is based on unique circumstances in which the
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By Jenna Wilson With the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight coming into town next week, local groups are asking for the community’s help in cleaning events taking place this weekend. Beautify St. Joseph, a volunteer group that works to create cleaner neighborhoods for the St. Joseph community, is starting its spring cleaning Downtown
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By NewsPress Now Within the rapidly growing community of trail enthusiasts and mountain bikers in the region, a new moniker for St. Joseph has grown as the River Bluff Trails Park ramps up. Known largely as the birthplace of the Pony Express and late home for revered outlaw Jesse James, the emergence of “St. Flow,
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By Kirsten Stokes Gov. Mike Parson visited several St. Joseph sites Tuesday to engage with community members and sign copies of his newly released commemorative biography. Parson made stops at various locations around town, including the St. Joseph Public Library, Rosecrans Memorial Airport, BMS Logistics and Missouri Western State University. “We’re just trying to see
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By NewsPress Now Three new leaders for the St. Joseph School District have been announced. Samantha Davis, Casey Housman and Cindy King will begin in their new roles on July 1. King will take over as principal at Coleman Elementary. She taught at Eugene Field Elementary School for 14 years and two years ago became
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By Kansas Reflector via TN Content Exchange TOPEKA — A survey of Kansans’ attitudes on lawmakers, health care and economic issues found a wellspring of support for expanding Medicaid eligibility — along with a prevailing belief that lawmakers aren’t tuned into the financial challenges Kansas families are facing and are not passing policies that help
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By NewsPress Now Applications are being taken for an open seat on the St. Joseph City Council. Councilmember Taylor Crouse announced his resignation as the District II representative last week due to his planned move outside of its boundaries. The City Council is asking those interested in the seat to submit a letter of intent
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By Riley Funk The St. Joseph City Council approved more than $50,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds on Monday to better equip city police vehicles. The council voted to approve funding to transfer $51,878 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase firearms that will be placed in 37 police vehicles. There will be
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By Jenna Wilson Authorities across the U.S. are warning the public about the rise of counterfeit versions of the weight loss drug Ozempic. The medication has grown in popularity over the years leading to a high demand for the product. Some places are dealing with a shortage because of this and it’s led to a
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By Marcus Clem The lowest-paid teacher in the St. Joseph School District will soon make $40,000 per year, with a 3.359% pay hike offered in many facets of staff pay after a Board of Education vote on Monday. The board agreed to invest about $4.9 million into compensation for the 2024-25 year, with changes taking
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By Jenna Wilson Authorities and health officials across the U.S. are warning the public about the rise of counterfeit versions of medications like Ozempic. Ozempic, generically semaglutide, is an injection used to treat people with Type 2 diabetes. It can also cause weight loss and has grown in popularity over the past year, leading to
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By Cameron Montemayor A popular and long-standing barbecue destination is celebrating an expansion from food truck to storefront this week in Midtown St. Joseph. Big Daddy & Son’s BBQ will christen its new storefront, which will go by Big Daddy BBQ, at 2121 Francis St. with a soft opening this Friday and Saturday from 11
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