By Jazmine Knight St. Joseph School District officials spoke about the severity of social media threats and their protocols to monitor online incidents after posts likely involving Kansas City schools surfaced. Postings about school violence have been circulating in the area, and it’s believed they originated in the Kansas City area, SJSD leaders said in
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is taking the next steps toward potential development of a large sports complex in St. Joseph, with city documents now identifying a sole location for the facility. City officials are now deep into the process of identifying a potential developer by advertising for requests for qualifications for potential candidates, a
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By Ashley Luthans The League of Women Voters of Northwest Missouri visited seven secondary and higher educational institutions on Tuesday in recognition of National Voter Registration Day. The purpose of the LWV-NWMO is to encourage people to register and vote, as well as to advocate for voter literacy. The organization visited Missouri Western State University,
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By Leah Rainwater Lucas Kunce, a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate, visited St. Joseph on Tuesday to share about his campaign. Having grown up in mid-Missouri with four siblings Kunce says he wants to help Missouri regain it’s strength. “I want to fundamentally change who has power in the country and bring money
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By Chris Fortune Buchanan County officials identified a need for water diversion at the Shoppes at North Village as the potential for business development continues to grow. St. Joseph civil engineering firm Snyder & Associates will construct the detention pond in the northeast corner of the North Shoppes, which will be out of sight from
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By Cameron Montemayor Nearly a year and a half after St. Joseph voters approved a 3% tax on recreational marijuana sales, data is shedding light on how much the tax is generating for the city. As of September 2024, St. Joseph had received nine months of marijuana sales tax revenue totaling $678,630.61, according to city
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School Board met this evening to discuss progression in the search for a new superintendent. If you recall back to June, current superintendent, Gabe Edgar, announced his retirement at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. In recent meetings, the board finalized a timeline for hiring which includes when
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By Kendra Simpson At 17, Brandi Dredge did not consider herself a victim. Today, she’s grateful for those who fought for her regardless. “The wrestling with my identity was huge in that I’m a wife, but the law is saying I’m a victim,” Dredge said. “I’m a mother, but my child’s DNA is evidence of
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By NewsPress Now Two people suffered serious injuries after being ejected from their motorcycle Saturday evening. Ronald Frazier, 60, of Chillicothe, was driving a 2010 Harley Davidson Road King on U.S. Route 65, 4 miles south of Trenton, Missouri, when he traveled off the roadway, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol crash reports. The motorcycle
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By Cameron Montemayor With designs for the new Maple Leaf Skatepark now complete, project officials are setting their sights on construction this fall for the anticipated facility in north St. Joseph. Renderings of the park created by developer Spohn Ranch — a Los Angeles-based company specializing in skatepark development — are painting a clearer picture
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By Kyle Schmidt One Pattonsburg native is fresh off her 2024 Olympic appearance for trap shooting, a journey that began when she was just 12 years old and first picked up a gun. “My stepdad got me started when I was 12. I had never shot a gun before and I was terrified to try
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By Charles Christian The “Better Days Made by You” giving campaign by United Way was able to start strong, thanks to Pacesetter companies. The Pacesetter program for United Way consists of local companies who engage in fundraising efforts prior to the annual campaign kickoff. According to this year’s campaign co-chair Doug Walter, these 17 local
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By Ashley Luthans Three people were injured Friday night after a vehicle flipped on its side after the driver attempted driving “donuts” in a private parking lot north of Savannah. While in motion, the 2023 Polaris RZR flipped, partially ejecting the two passengers, 28-year-old Kayla Whitmer and 34-year-old Courtney Barron. The vehicle then came to a
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By Ashley Luthans On Saturday, Ed Wiebe was named as one of the recipients of the 2024 Hy-Vee Legendary Customer Service Award. Wiebe was surprised Saturday morning by a crowd of family, friends and co-workers in the St. Joseph Hy-Vee waiting to tell him the news and congratulate him. Wiebe has been with the St.
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By Cameron Montemayor Among the handful of improvements carried out on the Interstate 229 double-decker bridge this week, two Downtown exit ramps saw the notable addition of new safety components following two wrong-way crashes this year. MoDOT officials confirmed the installation of three new warnings signs — one “wrong way” sign and two “do not
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By NewsPress Now A health system that serves several communities in Northeast Kansas is upgrading its communication system. Amberwell Health, which includes medical centers in Atchison and Hiawatha, and clinics in Troy and Highland, is working with MetTel, to modernize its network to improve patient experience. Amberwell is replacing an aging patchwork of communications technology
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By Kyle Schmidt Jeff Shetterly, a third-generation aviator will fly in a 1945 SNJ-6 “Texan” also known as T-6, during the Sound of Speed Airshow, an aircraft he has fallen in love with. “I just fell in love with these, I love the shape of them,” Shetterly said. “It’s huge and just a giant beast and fun
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By NewsPress Now Drivers who traverse the the Riverside Road bridge over U.S. Route 36 will need to seek an alternate route for much of next week due to bridge repairs. Necessary bridge repairs will close the portion OF Riverside Road — also called Buchanan County Route AC — over U.S. Route 36 beginning Monday,
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By Leah Rainwater On Friday afternoon, some Make-A-Wish families were able to preview the Sound of Speed Airshow ahead of the weekend. Both 7-year-old Marcus and 5-year-old Will were able to feel the rumble of F-16 Fighter Jets. Marcus’ wish with the Make-A-Wish foundation was to be a pilot for the day, which is something
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By Ashley Luthans Missouri Western State University’s Center for Service hosted its fourth annual Griffs Give Back Day of Service on Friday morning. Approximately 200 students, faculty and staff from Missouri Western volunteered to clean streets and sidewalks around St. Joseph. Freshman Maddie Chidester explained why she came out to help. “We’re doing it for
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By Kendra Simpson For most, piloting a plane solo is an impossible task. But for one local teenager, it’s a dream he intends to accomplish very soon. Troy High School junior Lane Hall has already received his driver’s license. His next goal is to earn his private pilot’s license. While considering possible career choices after
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By Leah Rainwater The Sound of Speed Airshow has been a St. Joseph tradition since the 1980s, regularly taking place at Rosecrans Memorial Airport. “It’s been on and off since the 80s. We try and do it every other year, but of course things come up and there’s delays or years that are just canceled,”
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By Chris Fortune Kids took to the skies over the weekend thanks to the local Experimental Aircraft Association. The local EAA Chapter 1479 started in 2009 with a focus on creating the Young Eagles program to introduce kids between the ages of 8 and 17 to aviation. Pilots volunteered their time to fly kids around
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By Jenna Wilson With the renowned Sound of Speed Airshow taking place all weekend long, it’s important for travelers to plan for traffic. Over the two-day span of the airshow, officials are expecting a minimum of 80,000 people to attend the event and have been planning ahead to control the flow of traffic. “It’s going
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from Sept. 6 to Sept. 10 Christopher McBane, Megan McBane to Rocket Mortgage LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Eastern Extn Add LT 1 PT LT 2 Blk 57 $160,000. Parkway Distillery LLC to Crawbat LLC, Harris 2nd Add PT LT 1 Blk 1 $699,000. Kathleen Reavis to
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By Dr. Keith Roach via My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a 65-year-old, overweight white woman. I recently had a DEXA scan, and based on the results, my general physician prescribed Fosamax for osteopenia. The first dose created a horrible reaction two days after ingestion, with severe pain in both of my arms, my neck,
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Cardiovascular diseases and stroke remain leading causes of death worldwide. As researchers work to find new treatments that have the potential to benefit patients, they say that more diversity is needed among participants in clinical trials to advance understanding of these conditions. “Clinical trials are a cornerstone of medical research and
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By NewsPress Now BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 224 N 4th St. Critical: Employees eating and drinking in kitchen or prep areas. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils, wares must be clean to sight and touch. Noncritical: Improper thawing of products. Food uncovered. Dirty non-food contact surface. Air vents for heating/cooling/return must be clean. Dirty walls/floors/ceiling. Refrigeration equipment must
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Aug. 24 to Sept. 9 3505 N. Village Dr., items stolen at hotel/motel/other temporary lodging. 903 N. 36th St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 405 N. Woodbine Rd., burglary at rental storage facility. 5502 S. 4th St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 5301 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at parking
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from Sept. 3 to Sept. 9 Mykayla Faye Roberts, 27, 6313 Sherman St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Austin Allen Holland, 27, 2322 Sylvanie St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Richard Lynn Thompson Jr., 41, 2703 Duncan St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Derrick
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