Local organizations build affordable homes in St. Joseph
New homes are located on 1520 Moss St. and 1517 Highland Ave.
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Small Business Week praises entrepreneurship
St. Joseph has several small businesses, The Lucky Tiger being one of them, that will participate in Small Business Week.
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Roots run deep on both ends of St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two sides of the same coin make up St. Joseph, Mo. Pride runs deep on the north side and the south side. “You always want to be competitive and you always want to be better than what’s going on in the North end,” Ron Hook, life time south side
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Colemans Hawkins Park redevelopment project delayed
Last summer local architects helped downtown visitors imagine a redeveloped Coleman Hawkins Park with a relocated stage. Goldberg Group Architects gathered community feedback on three concept designs last August at a Sounds of Summer concert.Â
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Deeds of trust for April 25
Deeds of trust reported from April 17 to April 18 Katherine Lorenz to Gold Star Mortgage Financial Group, Stonecrest East First Amnd Plat LT 5 Blk 14 $233,600. Seth Neidel, Madison Dryer to Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp., Beck Subdiv LT 2 $152,000. Destemona Bozhani, Igor Nomokonov to Nodaway Valley Bank, Robidoux Add LT 6 Blk 49
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Thefts and Vandalism for April 25
Thefts reported from April 2 to April 21 3018 S. Belt Highway, items stolen at services/gas station. 2219 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 6544 Grant St., items stolen at residence/home. 3120 Lafayette St., items stolen at residence/home. 2207 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at dealership new/used. 4320 Commonwealth Dr., items stolen at department/discount
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Arrests reported April 16 to April 22 Chantia Louise Bennett, 29, no address provided, city charge for trespass. Roger Lee Bryant, 64, 1218 Village Dr., city charge for trespass. David Lee Hendricks, 38, no address provided, city charge for stealing. Deanna M. Livick, 40, 1321 N. 15th, warrant for failure to appear in court. Brianne Nicole
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Vital statistics for April 25
Marriage applications Stephen Tyler Tanner, 32, St. Joseph, Raegan Michelle Pylpczuk, 25, Kansas City, Missouri. Nathanial Alexander Miller, 25, and Liberty Lynn Blanchard, 19, both of St. Joseph. Adynn Michael Kusek, 22, and Emma Nicole Markle, 23, both of Hastings, Nebraska. Matthew Steven Maresh, 35, and Meghan Colleen Ryan, 34, both of Topeka, Kansas. Emilio
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MO Budget Project Research Director to visit St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Research Director at the Missouri Budget Project, Dr. Lindsey Baker, will speak at the St. Joseph Persisterhood meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28.
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Leadership breakfast for young men set for Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — MidCity Excellence will host its 7th annual M.O.V.E. Leadership Breakfast on Saturday, April 26.
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Your Letters for April 25, 2025
Be more transparent in the future The people of St. Joseph and especially South St. Joseph were presented with a no-win scenario. Our school district administration and school board were never forthcoming on an exact location of the proposed new location. They would not even commit to a ZIP code! For all we knew, it
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Community Missions starts cooking classes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community Missions will start a weekly cooking class Wednesday, April 30, to teach its residents new recipes, cooking tips and the value of a home-cooked meal. The non-profit provides shelter and transitional housing to St. Joseph’s chronically homeless population. As part of its program, Community Missions regularly teaches its
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Local businesses adjusting to paid sick leave
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In less than a week, businesses will be required to compensate employees with paid sick time leave. For every 30 hours worked, employees can accrue one hour of paid sick leave. It will be an adjustment for many local businesses who haven’t had paid sick leave be a factor
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Gallatin woman seriously injured in one-car crash
A Gallatin, Missouri woman suffered serious injuries in a one-car crash Wednesday.
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Rain and goals pour down as Bishop LeBlond shuts out Benton
Rain poured over Bishop LeBlond High School as clouds rolled across the pitch, setting the stage for a damp but dominant performance in some Midland Empire Conference girls soccer. The Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles wasted no time taking control, cruising to an 8-0 win over the winless Benton Lady Cardinals, sealing the match with 15 minutes to play via the mercy rule.
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Williams signs with Seward County
When one thinks of Antonio Williams as a basketball player, the word sharpshooter may come to mind, or maybe explosive, but whatever it is, the Lafayette senior has turned himself into a recognizable name in St. Joseph. On Wednesday, the All-State and two-time All-City guard signed his letter of intent to continue his basketball career
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Bill passes for costs related to new Mosaic Life Care building
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care received a promising update regarding its new facility being built on a street to be named Mosaic Court, or a plot of land named University Hills. The new building is set to cost $12,522,359 to construct. An ordinance has been authorized to accept payment from Lehr
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See St. Joseph: magic right at home
The Spirit Fair will feature several vendors and practitioners in all things mystical.
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Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel honoring Pope Francis
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel is offering different ways to honor the death of Pope Francis. Those who are mourning the death of the pope are invited to visit the memorial room in the St. Joseph Chapel. There will be a guest registry book for signing, along with prayer cards. The services
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MDC reports 243 new cases of CWD found during past year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has confirmed 243 new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Missouri deer in 35 counties. Seven of those counties had their first CWD-positive case: Audrain, Callaway, Lewis, Marion, Miller, Morgan, and Texas. The CWD-positive cases were found through sampling and testing of more
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Center for JOY hosting annual Seed Swap
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Center of JOY is hosting it’s second annual St. Joe Seed Swap. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the Center for JOY, located at 1202 Felix St. Different seeds will be available at no cost. Participants are allowed
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Long-awaited Maple Leaf Skatepark opens to huge fanfare in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Riders are wasting no time putting St. Joseph’s new state-of-the-art skatepark to the test. Developers with skatepark specialist Spohn Ranch have all but finished construction of the $450,000 Maple Leaf Skatepark, located at 1942 Mapleleaf Boulevard, with some of the first skateboarders and bike riders already taking to the
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Buchanan County Sheriff to roll out new app, enhancing community policing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is set to launch a new app designed to improve communication and keep the public informed with crime alerts and other essential services. The Sheriff’s department is collaborating with the Sheriff App brand to develop the key features of the app, which will include:
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Financial planner encourages patience as ‘volatile’ markets affect 401(k) plansÂ
A wealth advisor with Gertsema Wealth Advisors said paying attention to a 401(k) balance is important, but it may not be beneficial to react immediately to the latest developments during volatile times in the stock market.Â
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Saint Joseph Symphony announces 2025-2026 season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Saint Joseph Symphony has announced the dates for it’s 2025-2026 season. Masterworks at the Missouri Theater FRANKENSTEIN…It’s Live! will open the season on October 18, 2025. The Symphony will perform a new score by Michael Shapiro to the 1931 film Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff. The Symphony’s traditional Holiday
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Downtown Library hosts new program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Downtown Library is hosting a program to share the beauty of central Mexico ahead of Cinco de Mayo. The program will be shared by Master Gardener, Tracy Svec, who will take the audience on a virtual journey of her once in a lifetime trip. It will
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French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want more
By ALEXIS DUCLOS Associated Press Traditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte — unlike his last visit, when he was greeted by furious, desperate residents reeling from a devastating cyclone. But while daily life is improving, the impact of Cyclone Chido
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Chavez sworn in as St. Joseph’s new municipal judge
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) —Â Veteran local prosecutor Laura Chavez was officially appointed to serve as St. Joseph’s next municipal judge. St. Joseph City Councilmembers voted unanimously during a special council meeting Tuesday to appoint Chavez, a city prosecutor for the last 10 years, to the open position. Chavez was sworn in by both Buchanan
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Cardinals win high-scoring affair with Warriors
For the second straight season, the Benton Cardinals will play for a Pony Express Tournament championship following a 16-11 semifinal win over Smithville on Tuesday. Following a less-than-ideal showing in the Walkoff Wood Bat Tournament a week ago, in which the Cardinals suffered losses to Moberly, Chillicothe and MICDS, Benton hit the reset button and
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Noyes Home hosting wooden planter workshop fundraiser
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Noyes Home for Children, in collaboration with the Saint Joseph Woodworkers Guild, is hosting a special fundraiser on May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day.
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