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By Riley Funk Organizers and local leaders are ready for a busy 2024 for the Civic Arena as the city prepares to host major athletic events. The 2024 NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Championship Elite Eight, Final Four and National Championship will take place Downtown from March 25-29. For Brett Esely, executive director of the

By Harry Loomis Nobody can question the loyalty of Kansas City Chiefs fans after last Saturday. Even for those that didn’t go to Arrowhead Stadium and embrace the -30 degree wind chill, the Peacock live stream of the Chiefs win over the Miami Dolphins became the most streamed event of all time. Even with these

By Kirsten Stokes The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is providing free compact space heaters to St. Joseph residents who currently don’t have heating sources in their homes.  In a December board meeting, the United Way approached the idea of giving space heaters to residents for the upcoming winter weather.  “We asked the board

By Harry Loomis CPR training is important any time of the year, but especially when cold weather can lead to strenuous outdoor activities that could cause heart issues. “It can be done over a lunch hour,” said JoAnn Woody, executive director of Red Cross of Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri. “We teach you the

By Kendra Simpson Local college students gave back to the community while recognizing what Martin Luther King Jr. famously said to a crowd more than 50 years ago, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is ‘What are you doing for others?’”  Missouri Western State University has hosted the “What are you doing for others?” service

By Riley Funk The St. Joseph Sports Commission announced the enshrinement ceremony for its 2024 Hall of Fame class will take place in August. Brett Esely, executive director of the sports commission, said the event for the fourth induction class will take place on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. Nomination for the 2024 class must be

By Harry Loomis A combination of freezing temperatures and strong wind gusts have kept street crews on their toes, even during a short break from the snow. “When you had so much snow and so much blowing snow, you get behind on those because you’re having to focus so much effort just to keep those

By Chris Fortune Slightly warmer temperatures are helping to melt the snow left over from last week’s snowfall, but that doesn’t mean the job is going to get easier for street maintenance. A fully staffed street maintenance crew has 16 members each on the day and night shifts clearing roads during a snowstorm, but last

By Harry Loomis After an influx of dogs last week completely filled the kennels at the animal shelter, its volunteer group stepped in to help, leading to more than 30 pups finding new homes. Due to the freezing temperatures and high costs of taking care of pets, 24 new dogs entered the St. Joseph Animal

By Cameron Montemayor With a recent stretch of winter storms and frigid temperatures in St. Joseph, the baseball diamond may seem like an afterthought. But for St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities, the adoption of a resolution by city council members last week for close to $62,000 worth of work to the Bartlett Park

By Harry Loomis Two Downtown buildings are up for sale, bringing opportunities for new businesses to take part in revitalization efforts. The St. Joseph Trunk Company, located at 716 Felix St. across from Coleman Hawkins Park, is up for sale after being vacant for 20 years. It’s currently listed for $423,000 and has the potential