By Jazmine Knight In honor of National Boy Scouts Day, local Scouts leaders are highlighting the fun activities and lifelong skills that the organization can provide. Boy Scouts of America is celebrating 114 years in 2024. In St. Joseph, Boy Scouts presents opportunities to learn about future careers, give back to the community and build
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight In a town rich with African American entrepreneurs, entertainers, inventors and political leaders, celebrating Black History Month is key to highlighting stories that otherwise might go unknown, local community leaders say. Loes Hedge, a Black Archives Museum committee member, said history taught through textbooks can leave out the experiences of many, including
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By Chris Fortune A decision to dredge Lake Contrary may ultimately rest in the hands of voters this year. The Buchanan County commissioners met with Fritz Ambrozi, a managing member of Ambrozi Contracting, on Thursday to discuss the project and a possible timeline. Ambrozi Contracting serves in a consulting and advisory role, but they do
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By Charles Christian This Feb. 14, many Christians are faced with two very different commemorations on the same day. Valentine’s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14, coincides this year with the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent begins with a worship service called Ash Wednesday. Lent is a 40-day time of fasting, reflection and preparation
Continue Reading By Associated Press Tens of thousands of Americans are hospitalized with COVID-19 every week. Thousands die from it every month. And yet, an antiviral treatment proven to lessen the chances of severe outcomes is going underused. The drug, Paxlovid, is lauded by experts as a powerful tool that can prevent hospitalization and death from COVID-19.
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By Associated Press For cancer patients, the harsh side effects of powerful drugs have long been the trade-off for living longer. Now, patients and doctors are questioning whether all that suffering is necessary. They’ve ignited a movement to radically change how new cancer drugs are tested, with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging drugmakers
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By NewsPress Now ALDI 4132 N. Belt Highway No violations. Aldi’s 3201 S. Belt Highway No violations. APPLEBEES NEIGHBORHOOD GRILL 4004 Frederick Ave. Noncritical: No hot water (at least 110 degrees) at the hand sink (warning). Dirty non-food contact surface. BENTON CLUB 402 N. 7th St. Critical: Foods held overnight or removed from the original
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By Chris Fortune Donors honored the life of a Savannah teen who died from cancer and touched the lives of many in the area. The American Red Cross has teamed up with Will Walker’s family to set up blood drives in memory of him for three years. The Wednesday drive was held on what would
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By Cameron Montemayor Amid an emotional rollercoaster for her family almost nine years ago, St. Joseph native Cristin Rogers remembers searching through countless books to find the perfect one to comfort her 18-month-old daughter Charlotte. After months of eagerly awaiting the arrival of her new baby sister Tilly, Charlotte was confused when her sister wasn’t
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight InterServ will soon be putting the finishing touches on a youth center in St. Joseph with the help of Nestle Purina. InterServ is currently in the process of renovating the building at 228 Cherokee St. The $25,000 check from Nestle Purina will allow InterServ to complete the project. Projected to open March
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District said Wednesday that its interim director of operations has been honored as among the best leaders in the field of ensuring school buildings are kept in the best possible shape. Casey Housman won praise for good performance in day-to-day tasks, several large heating, ventilation and air conditioning
Continue Reading By via My Courier-Tribune DEAR DR. ROACH, I’m a 67-year-old man who developed typical atrial flutter two years ago, but I haven’t had any symptoms that I am aware of. I don’t have a history of heart problems. My heart rate was 117 bpm while experiencing atrial flutter. My cardiologist recommended an ablation, as that
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By Chris Fortune The City of St. Joseph took additional steps to address homelessness at Monday’s city council meeting. City council members approved the allocation of close to $25,000 in grant funding to the United Way of Greater St. Joseph to continue a partnership in which the agency serves as a coordinator for local homeless
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By Marcus Clem The Great Northwest Days event, in which community leaders travel to the state capitol, is underway with a multi-tiered list of policy priorities for lawmakers to consider. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce is one small part of the 19-county effort that undergirds the Great Northwest Days Priorities Committee, which defined housing,
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By NewsPress Now Clarence Green is concluding 28 years of service to Northwest Missouri State University and will retire effective March 31, according to a news release. A Class of 1994 baccalaureate alumnus from East St. Louis, Illinois, Green became a university employee in 1996 and took on several roles, most persistently as chief of
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By Cameron Montemayor Hopes for completion of a new Downtown Marriott Hotel by 2024 were officially dashed during a work session with the hotel’s developer on Monday evening. After looking poised to begin construction in 2023, rocketing interest rates and construction costs forced HDDA’s primary lender to back out due to market concerns, leaving the
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By Riley Funk The St. Joseph City Council approved a bill Monday night to expand fiber internet availability in the city, but some discussion ensued about the upkeep of current projects. The bill proposed an agreement with Metronet business to bring more fiber-based internet to the area. Councilman Marty Novak voted in favor of the
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By Jenna Wilson While it might be feeling like spring already, winter lovers can visit Snow Creek ski resort in Weston, Missouri, to enjoy some snowy conditions. Snow Creek ski resort opened its doors to the public in late January, offering a wide range of activities for families and friends who enjoy hitting the slopes.
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By Marcus Clem On previous occasions that St. Joseph’s elected school leaders went to the Missouri Capitol to talk education policy, they advocated for funding increases they described as a need, which has now become a crisis. Board President LaTonya Williams and Board Vice President Kenneth Reeder will be leading a board delegation on Tuesday
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By Chris Fortune Investing in an esports program for Mid-Buchanan students is already paying dividends after its first season. Esports coaches and the Mid-Buchanan’s athletic director began talking about starting a team last year. They went and looked at programs at different schools and presented a plan to the school board. The school board provided
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By Jenna Wilson A newly launched statewide prescription drug monitoring program is Missouri’s latest tool in the fight against the misuse of medications. The Missouri Legislature passed a law to create the prescription drug monitoring program in 2021. It allows health workers to compile a patient’s drug history in an electronic database so other health-care
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By Chris Fortune Entering with modest expectations appeared to be the key to success in the Buchanan County spelling bee for the top two finishers this year. The event featured 100 kids representing 23 schools in Buchanan County. Kids from fifth to eighth grade competed, and about three hours later, a seventh grader was named
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By Marcus Clem A locally authored book offers professional guidance to parents who take their kids out of the conventional school system to give them an education at home. “Homeschool Tackle Box,” published by retired Central High School teachers Nancy Piercy and Sue Nothstine via Amazing Things Press, is designed to assist parents in developing
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight A local food business has made the leap from wheels to walls. Murphy’s Smokin’ Meats has been operating as a food truck since 2015, and now the restaurant has moved into a permanent location at 1930 Commercial St. The business features three signature sauces that also are bottled and sold in Kansas
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By Kirsten Stokes A group of women who have dedicated their time and donations to local charities for the last 16 years recently added another local organization to their growing list of recipients. “Thank you for thinking of us,” said Trenisha Thomas, Community Missions coordinator and latest donation recipient. “I’m overwhelmed and my cup is
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By Charles Christian Despite relatively encouraging national numbers in 2023, local used car dealers are still riding the roller coaster when it comes to sales. The used car market has seen its share of ups and downs in the past year. According to industry tracker markline.com, used car sales were up just over 12% in
Continue Reading By Jazmine Knight It seems like a story out of a movie. Brothers Reid and Bryden Swink attend the Chiefs training camp yearly. For the 2023 training camp, the brothers decided to paint pictures for their favorite players, Justin Reid and Isiah Pacheco. For Reid, Justin Reid happens to be his favorite because the two
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By Harry Loomis When a team like the Kansa City Chiefs make four Super Bowls in five years, fans are going to have plenty of items available to commemorate a special season. Whether it’s hats, shirts, newspaper headlines, magazines, framed pictures or anything else, nothing in sports sells quite like success. The Kansas City Chiefs
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By Jenna Wilson Travis Kelce may or may not be the one some fans are looking forward to seeing the most at Super Bowl LVIII. If you’re a Kansas City Chiefs fan, you’ve probably heard the name ‘Taylor Swift’ countless times to this point. Swift’s high-profile relationship with the Chiefs’ tight end has generated Kansas
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By Marcus Clem After years of trying, lawmakers are making another attempt to break down rules that require most students to attend the school district wherein they reside. Passed on Wednesday by a vote of 86-73, House Bill 1989 would hypothetically permit students in St. Joseph to attend one of the neighboring districts like Savannah
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