Events

By Ashley Luthans A Downtown business hosted an event to help people write out their New Year’s resolutions. Downtown Frames held a “Create a Craft” class where community members were invited to make New Year’s resolution journals. The owner of Downtown Frames, Diane Cudworth, said that she hosted this free event to help people keep

By Nicole Scott The Noyes Home for Children has a fun-filled evening event planned for Jan. 3 to support the Home’s needs throughout the year. Bowl for Noyes Home is scheduled from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 3 at Belt Entertainment, located at 210 N. Belt Highway in St. Joseph. The event costs

By Nicole Scott Benedictine College announced its annual Scholarship Ball is scheduled for February of 2025. Benedictine College, located in Atchison, Kansas, shared through social media on Monday afternoon that its 53rd Annual Scholarship Ball is scheduled for Feb. 22, 2025. The college wrote, “Join us for the 53rd Annual Benedictine College Scholarship Ball! The

By Leah Rainwater The local St. Joseph Salvation Army hosted a memorial in partnership with Community Missions on Friday, Dec. 20. Friday’s memorial was held to commemorate and celebrate unhoused people who have died within the last year. “We hold a candlelight service,” said Salvation Army Major Ronald Key. “A number of the agencies come

By Kendra Simpson First Lutheran church found a way to bring St. Joseph residents to the North Pole while helping provide shelter for those in need. The church’s “Christmas Adventure” takes its guests all the way to the top of the world to play some hot cocoa corn-hole, discover if they’ve been naughty or nice

By Ashley Luthans A special guest visited the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion on Saturday to bring Christmas cheer to the community. Santa Claus took free pictures with local children, allowing them to express their wishes this holiday season. Pets were also invited to see Santa. Santa expressed his excitement to see the children. “Always just glad to

By Jazmine Knight The Bartlett Center invited the community to celebrate its annual holiday party on Friday evening.  “It’s a time every year where we open up the doors to the people in the community,” said LaTonya Williams, executive director. “Anyone’s able to come a just party with us.” At this year’s Polar Express themed

By Leah Rainwater After completing construction and starting business debt free, the Mosaic Life Care Foundation is holding a series of soft openings at its inspireU Children’s Discovery Center.  The center will have three days worth of soft openings, starting on Friday, Dec 20, the soft openings will run through Sunday, Dec 22.  Out of

By Nicole Scott Missouri Western State University is honoring future members of our local law enforcement agencies with a graduation ceremony on Friday evening. Cadets of the 63rd Law Enforcement Academy class will participate in the ceremony at 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20 in the Fulkerson Center on the MWSU campus, located at 4525

By Ashley Luthans An activity for the whole family is taking place this Saturday in Downtown St. Joseph. The Robidoux Resident Theatre is presenting its annual Polar Express Pajama Party at the Ruby Theatre, located at 615 S. 10th St. The pajama party encourages people of all ages to wear their comfiest lounge wear or pajamas and