By Jenna Wilson St. Joseph’s Social Welfare Board is turning a new page in 2024, with changes to its leadership model and a new executive director. The Social Welfare Board recently announced it will be returning to a nurse-led leadership model for the clinic, meaning it will now be managed by registered nurses and clinical
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By Harry Loomis The United Way of St. Joseph held its annual luncheon at the Restoration Church on Thursday, highlighting the accomplishments of 2023. The meeting began with members of the organization receiving awards based on work done by a company and by individuals. President Kylee Strough said the organization has much to be proud
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By Cameron Montemayor Sitting in the living room of her St. Joseph home, Sarah Clark recalled an unexpected but prophetic piece of advice she received not long after the birth of her daughter. “The doctor at Children’s Mercy said the biggest advice I can give you is to start lifting weights,” she said. “I didn’t
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By Kyle Schmidt The considered “gold standard” of skin cancer treatment will now be provided by Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph. With the help of Dr. Isadore Tarantino, Moh surgery will be an available treatment at the Mosaic Plastic Surgery and Dermatology center. The Chamber of Commerce recognized Mosaic Life Care for its success
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By Marcus Clem The largest tech-centered construction project in Northwest Missouri will have one section of it named in honor of a hometown St. Joseph industry leader. The Gray Manufacturing Workshop Bay will serve as the heart of the Convergent Technology Alliance Center when it opens this fall on the campus of Missouri Western State
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Alexander Ivan Erwin, 23, and Jasmine Marie Aldape, 27, both of St. Joseph. James Leo Harris, 52, and Anna Pavlovna Khrupina, 35, both of St. Joseph. Dewayne Allan Fanning, 34, and Ashlei Joann Fetty, 31, both of St. Joseph. Jose Luis Leyva Morales, 35, and Gretell Rivas Fernandez, 34, both
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Taking the SAT or ACT exam is the culmination of months of test-specific preparation, and in truth, years of schooling. While knowing that can feel like a lot of pressure, there are steps you can take the night before the exam to calm your nerves and enter the testing site with
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By Harry Loomis As revitalization efforts continue Downtown, retail and restaurant owners are finding it’s not as simple as if you open it, they will come. The growing number of people who live and work Downtown has helped form a core consumer base. “When we do date night every weekend, we try our hardest to
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By Chris Fortune A local cookie shop is giving Kansas City Chiefs fans the chance to enjoy the sweet taste of victory and a Super Bowl appearance through its treats. The Chiefs’ winning ways are good for local business, and that extends to Country Cookie at 206 S. Belt Highway. Country Cookie already makes 50
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By Marcus Clem A Wednesday event united students from 11 counties in Northwest Missouri on learning the creation of something greater than themselves in the free market. The district conference of the Future Business Leaders of America is a competitive event held at Missouri Western State University for members of each high school’s FBLA club
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By NewsPress Now Our Harry Loomis took a deep dive into how Downtown businesses are working to bring in new customers. Watch News-Press NOW starting at 5 p.m. or tune in to our newscast livestream.
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By Kirsten Stokes A bill established in the Missouri Legislature aims to keep salaries for superintendents more in line with other staff members. The goal of House Bill 2344 sponsored by state Rep. Ben Keathley of Chesterfield, Missouri, is to ensure superintendents are not paid more than 5½ times the total compensation of a beginning
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By Harry Loomis While St. Joseph’s restaurant week isn’t until next month, eateries in Savannah are in the spotlight thanks to the “Taste of Andrew County” weeklong feature. The event, hosted by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, runs all week, and restaurants have showcased some signature dishes to be promoted. “We make sure that we
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By Riley Funk It may be winter, but after harsh conditions, St. Joseph is feeling a bit of a warm-up, which means it’s a good time to take advantage of the nice weather outdoors. St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities staff highlighted activities for residents to break the cabin fever from the winter cold.
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By NewsPress Now Marco Polo Restaurant, the Downtown eatery known for its unique Italian-Asian fusion menu, closed for good on Saturday. Opening in December 2018, it invoked the legacy of the famous merchant of Venice who spent more than 20 years in the 13th century traveling throughout the Mongol Empire, mainly China. By coincidence, Polo
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By Marcus Clem A series of criminal complaints is on file in Buchanan County involving households with children who allegedly failed to attend school on a chronic basis. The charges against Holli C. Park, Brittany L. Sipes, Deanna A. Meyer, Crystal R. Clark, Ashley R. Denney, Rosaland N. Simmons and Vickie L. Crutchfield come after
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By Marcus Clem A series of criminal complaints is on file in Buchanan County involving households with children who allegedly failed to attend school on a chronic basis. The charges against Holli C. Park, Brittany L. Sipes, Deanna A. Meyer, Crystal R. Clark, Ashley R. Denney, Rosaland N. Simmons and Vickie L. Crutchfield come after
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By Charles Christian The two library systems that serve St. Joseph are preparing for another year of reading and connecting. The branches of the St. Joseph Public Library system and Rolling Hills Library are once again offering story times for readers from infancy through preschool. Story times are offered at 10:30 a.m. each Thursday at
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By Kendra Simpson Community members looking to spread the love this Valentine’s Day have the chance to make the holiday a little brighter for those in nursing homes and assisted living. For the third year in a row, the clinic, located at 2425 N. Woodbine Road, is asking students, teachers and college arts programs to
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By Chris Fortune Kindergarten vaccine rates in Missouri have been falling since 2016, which is a cause for concern for district health services. Around a dozen total cases of measles were confirmed by the Pennsylvania, Georgia and Virginia health departments in recent weeks. The Clay County Public Health Center was notified of a measles case
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By Charles Christian Missouri families will receive a new summer grocery benefit starting in 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Missouri is one of 35 states, along with all five U.S. territories and four Tribes, that will receive a new grocery benefits program for the summer. It is a permanent program known as
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By Jazmine Knight The cold and dreary weather that winter months bring can leave people feeling down or lacking energy, but experts say a few lifestyle changes could help those with mild symptoms find motivation. Kristina Hannon, co-CEO of the Family Guidance Center, said feeling downcast following the holidays could be seasonal affective disorder, or
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By Harry Loomis On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to make their fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons. Before this run started, the team hadn’t made a Super Bowl in five decades, a stunning turnaround that fans are making sure to cherish. One way fans have been commemorating this
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By Ashley Luthans A local man has skirted death twice in the past year. Although he lost his leg in the process, Mark Adams has remained positive and has worked hard toward recovery. Adams, a resident of St. Joseph, had a tumultuous 2023. The year began with issues carrying over from October 2022, when he
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By Jazmine Knight Time Out Entertainment Center is now introducing a new addition. The entertainment center is now opening their doors to serve as an event center as well. Owner, Adam Mariott says they had the extra space but they just didn’t know what to do with it. “We started talking and it just seemed
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By Kirsten Stokes Robidoux Row, which was built in the 1850s as apartments and restored as a museum, has recently hired a new director to supervise the conservation and administration of the historical property. “I came back to St. Joseph to help take care of my parents and I looked around and decided I was
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By Harry Loomis With dense fog hitting the area earlier this week, police are highlighting the need to slow down when visibility is low. Although fog doesn’t cause traction issues like rain or snow, it can make it hard to see while driving, which is why Sgt. James Tonn with the St. Joseph Police Department
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By Jazmine Knight Gov. Mike Parson proposed a $15,000 increase to the minimum pay for Missouri teachers in his State of the State address, which could be the first step in improving teacher retention in the state. Currently the base pay for teachers in Missouri is about $25,000. Parson’s proposed increase would make it $40,000.
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By Kyle Schmidt A librarian at Robidoux Middle School received national recognition for going above and beyond in her career. Melissa Corey was one of 10 honorees to win the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award. The award is presented through the American Library Association. Corey said she never envisioned winning an award like this
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By Marcus Clem As temperatures drop each year, so does the rate at which kids show up to school in St. Joseph, but the district holds that rate will climb back up, based on past data. The month of December 2023, viewed in isolation, produced a low 72.59% rate of satisfactory attendance. That means that
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