By Marcus Clem East Buchanan Middle School has for decades required many of its local students to be bused 10 miles away from home and back, but the project to end that is now underway. The $16 million construction of a new campus situated next to the existing elementary and high school got started on
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By Marcus Clem Local voters continue receiving mailed flyers endorsing two school board candidates who said they have nothing to do with that effort, and it’s not clear who is paying for it all. The Families for a Strong St. Joseph political action committee has to date reported nearly $68,000 in debts incurred toward support
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By Jazmine Knight A St. Joseph home and its owners will be seen on nationwide TV later this month. Will and Amanda Unzicker will be featured on season 5 of Magnolia Network’s hit show, “First Time Fixer,” with their episode airing on Friday, April 26. Will, the owner of Upstanding Contracting, and Amanda, the owner
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By Marcus Clem Tens of millions of dollars are available in reserve for the St. Joseph School District to tap as deficit spending accelerates in the name of giving teachers and staff higher pay. The district’s cash reserves currently exceed $30 million, a resource that looks to be needed in the months to come. The
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By Kendra Simpson Rick Gehring and other St. Joseph School District representatives rallied students in the area to create a video encouraging the public to vote “Yes” on the bond issue Tuesday. “As we get closer to Tuesday in and you just go back and you look at the things that this bond is going
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By Chris Fortune Vacation rental homes will be subject to new rules and regulations after the most recent city council meeting. The city council approved an amendment to the city’s code of ordinances this month with requirements for short-term rentals, like Airbnbs, to be properly licensed, be in appropriate zoning districts and pay all applicable
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By Jazmine Knight An area kindergarten readiness program is expanding, aiming to provide more young students with the tools to be successful on the first day of school. United Way’s KinderClub will now be offered at Riverside Elementary, St. Paul Lutheran School and Avenue City Elementary beginning April 8. For St. Paul and Riverside, this
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By Kirsten Stokes MidCity Excellence is working to encourage and engage young men in the community as the organization gears up for its Men of Valor and Excellence breakfast. From 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on April 20 at Green Acres Ballroom located at 3500 North Village Dr., men and teen boys in the community
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By Kyle Schmidt As families and kids gather to celebrate Easter with baskets of treats, it might be a good idea to save some candy for later. Dietitians say it’s important to remember how sugary candy can be, especially for young kids. “I recommend parents set a limit with their kids on how much candy they
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By Chris Fortune Lottery players in St. Joseph are feeling hopeful as the Powerball jackpot continues to climb. Another drawing this weekend will give players across the country another shot at the enormous $935 million jackpot. The Cenex at 320 Edmond St. has its regulars who buy lottery tickets, but when the Powerball reaches a certain
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By Ashley Luthans In 1974, 6-month-old Erin Willoughby celebrated her first Easter by shining on the front page of the St. Joseph News-Press in a homemade bunny costume. Fifty years later, the bunny costume has become a staple of the family’s Easter celebrations. The costume was made by Willoughby’s great-aunt, Betty Osburn. Gary Redden, Willoughby’s
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By Kyle Schmidt Spring cleaning might leave you with some items you don’t know how to dispose of, but several city programs, like Clean Sweep, are kicking off in April and can help get rid of waste. Clean Sweep runs April 1-7 and allows residents two days of free disposal at the city landfill for
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Rafael Olain Bustos Reyes, 37, and Yisel Conde Izquierdo, 32, both of St. Joseph. Kaleb Erik Caudle, 39, and Cortney Louann Cornelius, 34, both of St. Joseph. John Eugene Sandifer, 60, and Cheryl L. West Todd, 59, both of St. Joseph. Juan Daniel Bautista Lopez, 30, and Juana Diego Velasquez,
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By NewsPress Now March 26 – David Steele, Jennifer Steele to Kim Keith, Cheryl Keith, St Joseph Extn LT 11 Blk 27. March 26 – Brenda Sawyer, Hugh Sawyer to Housing & Urban Development, Country Estates Subdiv LTS 43 44 $3,883.07. March 26 – Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Primelending to Shawn Noland, Maple Heights PT
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from March 19 to April 1 5116 S. 2nd St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 1718 Dewey Ave., burglary at residence/home. 6302 Carnegie St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 111 E. Cliff St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 2708 Mitchell Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 3605 Gene Field Rd., vehicle theft at parking
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from March 19 to March 25 Timothy Jason McBee, 51, no address provided, city charges for failure to appear in court and entry into dangerous building. Gerald Benjamin Cole, 46, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Seth Lee Richey, 20, 6107 Ingersol Rd., warrant for failure
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from March 12 to March 25 3003 Hirter Dr., items stolen at church/synagogue. 2219 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 2602 Gene Field Rd., items stolen at school-elementary/secondary. 1703 Jones St., items stolen at residence/home. 1706 Jones St., items stolen at residence/home. S. 24th St./Penn St., items stolen
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By NewsPress Now Rolling Hills Library is asking voters to eliminate the sunset portion of its overall tax levy and reset its overall tax levy. A yes vote will remove the sunset portion of the levy, which is set to end in 2039 and reset the library district’s overall tax levy from $0.31 to $0.28
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By NewsPress Now Ten people are on the April 2 ballot for the three open seats on the St. Joseph Board of Education. Voters may choose no more than three candidates, but they may also vote for just one or two, if they prefer. The person with the highest vote tally, the runner-up and the
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District has a $20 million bond issue on the April 2 ballot, with voters asked to choose “yes” or “no.” Proposition St. Joseph School District must obtain “yes” votes on more than 57.413% of ballots to be enacted. If it does pass, the district will be allowed to
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By Cameron Montemayor The death of a 22-year-old University of Missouri student is serving as a strong reminder about the responsibilities of friends and bars to watch out for one another when enjoying nightlife, especially when alcohol consumption comes into play. Springfield native Riley Strain was out enjoying a weekend trip hundreds of miles from
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By Harry Loomis As eight of the best NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball teams arrived in St. Joseph to decide the national champion, thousands of friends, family and fans came along to support their favorite teams. With all these new guests to St. Joseph, the surrounding businesses have an opportunity to meet customers whom they
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By Cameron Montemayor It was concerning enough when a debit card or letter didn’t show up, but when his VA medication began arriving late, Austin Goacher knew he couldn’t rely on the mail as a lifeline. “That’s medication that I take weekly that I have to take every week,” the Elwood, Kansas, resident and retired
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By Cameron Montemayor It was concerning enough when a debit card or letter didn’t show up, but when his VA medication began arriving late, Austin Goacher knew he couldn’t rely on the mail as a lifeline. “That’s medication that I take weekly that I have to take every week,” the Elwood, Kansas, resident and retired
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By Marcus Clem Advocates for disabled people encouraged on Thursday those not in need of a wheelchair to travel in one for a time and try to realize how difficult it can be. Missouri Western State University relies on its expansive campus, scenic rolling hills and complex architecture as a selling point, but the International
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By Riley Funk Voters have seven chances to make changes to St. Joseph’s city charter at the polls on Tuesday. Propositions would amend seven sections of the charter, impacting issues including how the city’s governing body is elected and how officials are required to disseminate information about public notices. Residents can vote yes or no
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By Kendra Simpson Earning a degree isn’t always an easily achievable task, and historically, it’s been even less accessible for women. Today, women at Missouri Western State University are taking the higher education journey in stride, and supporting each other along the way. Missouri Western student Patty Lashbrook is seeking her bachelor’s degree while also
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that can make one’s day. Use this Mother’s Day gift guide to promote happiness in your mom’s life: Better Mornings Coffee and tea have been scientifically proven to boost happiness. But if your mom is like many moms out there, she may get so
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By Chris Fortune A local election official is hoping to see more voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s municipal election than in years past. Buchanan County saw 12.6% participation in the April 2023 election, according to the county election summary report. Like this year, it also included school board members. County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey
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By Marcus Clem Local candidates for school board have spent thousands on the election set for April 2, but everything they’ve expended combined is still far exceeded by anonymous political action committees. Two committees of immediate relevance exist. The first, Friends of St. Joseph School District 2024, does not support any candidates and is focused
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