By Riley Funk Many parks facilities will soon see various renovations, including restroom upgrades, to modernize and enhance accessibility for visitors. The project will use $420,275 in Capital Improvements Program sales tax funds and $381,127 in parks sales tax funding to complete the work, making the total project cost $801,402. The CIP funding will go
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By Kendra Simpson At approximately 2 a.m. Sunday morning, there was a structure fire in the area of 1300 Francis Street. Approximately 24 residents lived in the building. According to the St. Joseph Fire Department, three were taken to Mosaic, and one is known to have critical injuries. News Press NOW will continue to update
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By Charles Christian St. Joseph Christian School is undergoing an expansion project — one expected to cost more than $9 million — that will bring several building upgrades, including a new gymnasium. The project is called Nehemiah 2.0, and in addition to a new gym, it will add five classrooms, locker rooms, a commons, a
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By Chris Fortune Visits to the local clinic will be more efficient after upgrades to its record-keeping. The St. Joseph Health Department clinic’s transition to electronic medical records began this week. Typically, each visitor received a new paper chart when they came to the clinic, which presented issues with continuity of care if a patient
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By Marcus Clem Local students Patrick Rivas-Giorgi, Michael Tang and Claire Phillips are well accustomed to high academic achievements by now, but to be a part of a group of only 100 graduating seniors recognized as elite in Missouri is a new honor. Rivas-Giorgi and Tang, who go to Central High School, and Phillips, who
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By Kirsten Stokes The YWCA is raising funds and accepting reservations for its annual event to honor impactful women in the community. The 23rd annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon, themed S.E.T for Success: Support, Engage, Thrive, will take place at 11:30 a.m. on June 6 at the Civic Arena. The event will feature guest
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By Charles Christian As underage drinking remains a prevalent issue across the U.S., local experts are urging parents to have open conversations with their kids about the potential dangers. According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about one in five middle school students report having had at least one drink in
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Shopping for groceries can be like navigating a maze: so many choices in every aisle, food packages covered in marketing claims and little direction on what is truly healthy and what isn’t. People want to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, but how can they when the information available
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By NewsPress Now An outage that began Tuesday persists for some United Fiber customers, who are now going on four days of service interruptions. United Fiber CEO Jim Bagley posted a new update Friday, apologizing multiple times for the inconvenience. “We are working diligently to get you back up and running,” Bagley said. He said
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By Marcus Clem Kim and Steven Dragoo have been sentenced to serve 14 days each in jail for a misdemeanor offense on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. According to court filings, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia passed a sentence that will require the Dragoos
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By NewsPress Now April 12 — Nodaway Valley Bank to Betty Strasser, Hillside Acre Final Plat LT 1. April 12 — Chris Beauchamp, Susan Beauchamp to Candkrj LLC, Oak Hill PT LTS 2 3 BLK 15. April 12 — Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Flat Branch Mortgage Inc. to Mackenzie Boss, 3 57 35 PT
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Craig Tyler Ashtin Renfrow, 29, and Alexa Marie Anastasi Schmitt, 25, both of St. Joseph. Alexander Paiz Raymundo, 17, and Francisca Estela Vargas Pablo, 16, both of St. Joseph. William Mack Aston, 51, and Catrina Ann Tworek, 42, both of St. Joseph. Jason William Nay, 43, and Stacy Lynn Meers,
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from April 5 to April 14 1100 Charles St., items stolen at government/public building. 603 Shady Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 222 Sylvanie St., items stolen at construction site. 622 Hamburg Ave., burglary at residence/home. 210 N. 4th St., vehicle stolen at residence/home. 2602 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at
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By Jenna Wilson A family felt forced to surrender custody of a 14-year-old boy to the Children’s Division, saying there is little to no support for him and other kids like him dealing with trauma. The juvenile’s parents have pointed to a lack of services, which they said has only made his behavior worse since
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from April 9 to April 14 Mikaylah Chai-Ayn Ramirez, 24, 1109 Powell St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Derius Lovell Davis, 30, 3607 Charles St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Keith Andrew MC Cray, 56, no address provided, city charges for resisting arrest and trespass. Rebecca
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By Cameron Montemayor Artificial intelligence is known for enhancing everyday technologies and improving the efficiency of industries, and while it can be used to help, it also can become a tool to harm. As the rapidly growing technology becomes more accessible, some are using AI’s abilities to assist in the creation of highly sophisticated and
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By Marcus Clem People who have lost their freedom are often forced to leave young children behind, and nonprofit leaders visited St. Joseph to explain the scale of this problem. Nationwide, more than 5 million children have one or more parents who are currently incarcerated, and more than 10 million children have a parent who
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By Chris Fortune Vacant and unused buildings in St. Joseph could meet the wrecking ball as the city looks toward redevelopment. Last fall, the city council approved up to $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to use toward the demolition of dilapidated properties. Later in the fall, the city realized the Department of Treasury
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By Charles Christian Some United Fiber customers are entering their third day of interrupted service. What started as a brief interruption on Tuesday, continues into Thursday for about 10% of United Fiber’s 35,000 customers. An email to United Fiber customers on Thursday morning stated: “As of early this morning, we are seeing progress on customers’
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By Marcus Clem An employee of the St. Joseph School District is serving a paid suspension pending an investigation of unknown cause, News-Press NOW learned Thursday. In response to questions given to him on a phone call, Superintendent Gabe Edgar said he can’t discuss any specifics about the case. Therefore, who this employee is, where
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By Cameron Montemayor One of St. Joseph’s oldest pools will call this summer its last, paving the way for a new state-of-the-art facility in the coming years. Built in 1958, Krug Pool will open for its final season at the end of June and wrap up at the end of July. Significant costs to renovate
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By NewsPress Now A video that is accompanied by audio of an incident between two St. Joseph Board of Education members is gaining traction on social media sites. The video is posted along with an article on the websites of The Heartlander and The Lion. It purports to show an incident between Whitney Lanning and
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By Charles Christian Two historic local church buildings are up for sale here in St. Joseph, but for different reasons, bringing about new opportunities for both the congregations and potential buyers. Like other kinds of buildings and businesses, churches go up for sale for a variety of reasons. Some are sold because of declining attendance.
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By Chris Fortune Although the 139th Airlift Wing was not selected for the last round of C-130 upgrades, it continues to garner support for the next cycle. In Tuesday’s State of the City address, Mayor John Josendale spoke about the importance of Rosecrans Memorial Airport and the 139th Airlift Wing to the city of St.
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By Charles Christian United Fiber customers continued to experience service issues Wednesday after an outage and emergency repairs began the day before. An update posted to United Fiber’s website on Tuesday at 2:51 p.m. said the company would be conducting “emergency maintenance” on its equipment due to “issues caused by this morning’s power outage.” The
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By Kirsten Stokes The legal seesaw surrounding abortion laws continues to spark controversy as women seek guidance and resources for their reproductive health decisions across the country, and St. Joseph is no exception. Since June 2022, Missouri legislation has had a full ban on abortions in the state, except in the case of an emergency
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that can disrupt a person’s life for weeks. When severe, it can result in hospitalization and even be life threatening. Each year, pneumococcal pneumonia results in an estimated 150,000 hospitalizations in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and
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By Jenna Wilson Mosaic Life Care is extending its hours for breast screenings this week across three branches in Northwest Missouri for a special two-day “Mammothon.” In St. Joseph, Maryville and Albany on April 19 and 20, Mosaic Life Care centers are promoting breast health and screenings by offering longer hours for those who can’t
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By Jazmine Knight Hundreds of high school students from across Missouri learned about potential military careers Tuesday at the Missouri Air National Guard 139th Airlift Wing. The three-day career fair, with over 280 attendees coming from as far as Blue Springs, Missouri, wanted to show students the endless possibilities the military has to offer. Along
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By Cameron Montemayor As Mayor John Josendale stood at the podium during the State of the City address, he wore his emotions on his sleeve when showing his appreciation for everyone working to further St. Joseph. “I am emotional because I am St. Joe proud,” the St. Joseph native said. “And as I looked around
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