By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph’s use tax will remain in effect for another 10 years after voters overwhelmingly voted in favor of the proposition. Voters approved the 3.875% tax extension by a near 3-to-1 margin during Tuesday’s election. The proposition received 7,506 “yes” votes to just 2,880 “no” votes. Moving forward, the city will use
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School District’s Proposition S passed Tuesday, with 63.47% of voters approving the measure. The initiative passed in all local precincts except for two. Proposition S aims to boost wages for teachers and school district employees at a flat rate increasing salaries by $2,750. The goal is to make St.
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By NewsPress Now The polls are officially closed! We’ll have results online and in our newscasts tonight on News-Press NOW. Check out our Voter Guide for previous stories on the city use tax extension, Proposition S and the circuit judge race. We’ll have updated stories tonight with results and will have live interviews in our 9
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By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce hosted an Open Spaces Tour on Tuesday to help business owners, and potential business owners, check out locations available for rent or sale in St. Joseph. The free event invited attendees to stop at locations on Felix Street and Edmond Street, along with the future location
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By NewsPress Now We’ll have more live election coverage at 6. Tune in and stay with News-Press NOW for all the local results tonight. Polls close at 7! In St. Joseph, residents have been casting their votes all day to decide the fates of two issues. Proposition S would raise salaries for all St. Joseph
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By Chris Fortune Some kids are lucky enough to meet their Chiefs favorite players at training camp, but others find luck in different places. Chiefs training camp entered its third week at Missouri Western State University, and it continues to thrill kids who come to see their favorite players and enjoy football-themed activities. However, the
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By Leah Rainwater After a successful weekend for United Way’s Stuff the Bus with nearly 19,000 school supplies collected, volunteers filled backpacks at the Salvation Army on Tuesday morning to give to area students. “I don’t know the exact number, I know it’s in the … probably fill five to six hundred bags,” said Major
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By Chris Fortune Voters are heading to the polls to cast their ballots on local issues and statewide races. Buchanan County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey said election turnout is at 14.1% as of 3 p.m. in the 2024 primary election. In the 2020 primaries, Buchanan County saw 28.16% voter turnout. Turnout was at 6.8% as of
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By NewsPress Now Voters head to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots on local issues as well as in statewide races. In Buchanan County, polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered voters should go to their assigned polling place and bring a valid photo ID, including a current driver’s license,
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By Jazmine Knight The St. Joseph School Board conducted a special meeting to discuss the request for proposals, or RFPs, submitted in the search for a new superintendent. The search comes after current superintendent, Gabe Edgar, announced his retirement from the district earlier this summer. SJSD Board President, LaTonya Williams, says replacing Dr. Edgar will
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By Cameron Montemayor City leaders took steps to prepare for the future of the Aquatic Park lap pool should they decide to replace it with a new one or move forward with a YMCA partnership for a new facility up north. On Monday, council members approved a $23,500 work order with Snyder & Associates to
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By Jenna Wilson Albaugh LLC hosted its 45th Anniversary and Sky Bridge Dedication Ceremony to celebrate the success of the company and the newly added mural overlooking the expressway. Owner Dennis Albaugh founded the private company in 1979 and purchased the St. Joseph property in 1992. It has since become the largest American-based manufacturer and
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By Jenna Wilson Republican state Sen. Bill Eigel made a stop at Rosecrans Memorial Airport on Monday morning as part of a fly-around tour across the state of Missouri ahead of the primary election. After a stop in Columbia, Eigel made his second stop of the morning in St. Joseph as he seeks to win
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By Leah Rainwater The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and the St. Joseph School District celebrated the opening of a newly renovated health wing at Hillyard Technical Center on Monday. What used to be the dental school at Hillyard was renovated into a health wing, which now houses more opportunities to train students interested in
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By NewsPress Now Community members donated nearly 19,000 school supplies during the past weekend’s United Way Stuff the Bus drive. Volunteers collected 4,000 more items than during last year’s event in buses parked outside St. Joseph’s two Walmart stores. More than $1,700 also was donated to purchase additional supplies. The supplies will be given to
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By Kendra Simpson A local country artist is following his music dreams and working to become the next big thing. Andrew Larison, otherwise known as Andy J, is making waves across country music platforms. Through heartbreak and endless effort, he has found that sometimes things fall apart so that better things can fall together. About
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Forget the company car of the past—today, businesses and organizations are using sleek, efficient and safe vehicles maintained by professional fleet management companies to get from point A to point B. “Outsourcing vehicles to a professional fleet management company is a win-win solution for many organizations—it can alleviate administrative headaches while
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By Charles Christian A local boxing gym owner wants to turn the sport into an avenue of hope and growth for area youth. Byron Polley, former professional boxer and owner of The Bear Den Boxing at 2300 Frederick Ave. in Downtown St. Joseph, said his recent relocation has increased membership and has also provided new
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By Jenna Wilson Two St. Joseph residents who are running for higher offices are showcasing their skills ahead of the Aug. 6 primary election as they look to represent the state of Missouri. St. Joseph resident and Democrat Pam May is running for the U.S. House of Representatives to represent the 6th Congressional District in
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By Kendra Simpson Chiefs Training Camp helps the team get ready for the season and will hopefully help them earn a coveted three-peat Super Bowl win, but some fans think they won’t need the practice thanks to their own strategies. Superstitions and football fans go hand-in-hand, and Chiefs fans are no exception. Some beliefs are
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By Kirsten Stokes With less than three weeks until the St. Joseph School District is back in session, the shift from enjoying summer activities to morning alarms can pose a challenge for some students. Dr. Samantha Davis, coordinator of counseling with the district, said the biggest thing a parent can do for their child is
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By Chris Fortune It’s never too early to plan for how the city could capitalize on the largest sporting event in the world. The St. Joseph Community Alliance, consisting of the Chamber of Commerce, the City of St. Joseph, Buchanan County and other partners, discussed the 2026 FIFA World Cup at the Convention and Visitors
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By Kendra Simpson As families get ready to go back to school, the St. Joseph School District is urging students to get immunizations before the semester starts. Students must be up to date on all required vaccines and immunizations by the first day of school, Aug. 21, or they will be excluded from classes. “We
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By Chris Fortune The smell of jasmine and lavender wafts through 1201 Frederick Ave. It’s owner Karyn Morrow’s White No. 3 candle burning on the counter at Clean Alchemy, which opened its doors Friday morning. “We’re a nontoxic home fragrance company, so things like phthalates and parabens, gross chemical compounds won’t be found in any
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By Cameron Montemayor On the heels of a St. Joseph Mustangs championship season, historic Phil Welch Stadium will see the first of many planned renovations in the coming weeks. The first order of business will begin early to mid-August with a complete renovation of the right field party deck. Lumber on the deck will be
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now A 9-year-old girl was seriously injured in a Clinton County four-wheeler crash Thursday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the crash occurred at 8:15 p.m., as the 9-year-old drove a four-wheeler in a private Locust Street yard in Kidder, Missouri. According to the crash report, she struck a T-post, which caused
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By NewsPress Now Deeds of trust reported from July 26 to July 30 Aisha Dydell to JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, Deer Park East Amnd Plat 3 LT 18 Blk 10 $98,440. Peggy Campbelll Collector, Vernon Marlowe to Adan Fernandez, Halseys Add PT LTS 17 18 Blk 3. J&M Captal Enterprise LLC to Jaxson Sherlock, Donnell
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Austin Shelby Drennen, 29, and Christina Marie Farr, 31, both of St. Joseph. Tiffany Rana Webb, 36, and Katlyn Michel Donovan, 35, both of Weston, Missouri. William Ralph Teppert Jr., 61, Basin, Wyoming, and Amanda Sue Kuhn, 46, Atchison, Kansas. Houston Aaron Paul Idol, 23, Highland, Kansas, and Bailey Ann
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from July 23 to July 29 Brandon Scott Beard, 45, 301 S. 10th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Charles Wayne Marti Jr., 35, 1216 SE MT Zion Rd., warrant for failure to appear in court. Joann Marie Penland, 71, 1501 Village Dr., city charges for intentionally damage
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from July 16 to July 28 413 S. 17th St., vehicle theft at highway/road/alley. 1602 Brookside Dr., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 126 Illinois Ave., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2711 Clay St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 5518 Miller Rd., vehicle theft at parking lot/garage. 3007 Coachlight Pl., items stolen at
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