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SJSD Board of Education begins process to fill board vacancy
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education announced it will begin accepting applications on Tuesday, April 29 to fill a recently vacant BOE seat. The Board requires all individuals who wish to be appointed, to meet the following eligibility requirements. Be a U.S. citizen Be a voter of
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Tracking a severe threat Monday afternoon and evening
Updated at 8:25 PM: Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…. …. Southeastern Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas… Northwestern Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas… Southeastern Atchison County in northeastern Kansas… Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri… Northern Platte County in west central Missouri… Southeastern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri… * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 811 PM CDT,
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SJSD hosts board meeting Monday night
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District Board of Education held it’s monthly meeting on Monday, April 28 at the Troester Media Center, located at 3401 Renick St. Last month’s BOE meeting covered important topics across the district, including proposed salary schedules, curriculum, and attendance reports. The board also discussed the
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Mayor holds National Day of Prayer Breakfast
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mayor John Josendale will hold the Mayor’s National Day of Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May 1. The event is coordinated with the National Day of Prayer, with the Opening Prayer happening at 6:45 a.m. The event will take place at Civic Arena, where local pastors, students and community leaders
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Performing Arts Association of St. Joseph announces new stage name
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Performing Arts Association of St. Joseph has announced it will take on a new name to provide renewed energy within its organization. While the association’s official legal name will remain as the Performing Arts Association of St. Joseph, Inc., for marketing and branding purposes, it will be known
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Central High School presents ‘Night of Jazz’
The St. Joseph High School All Star Jazz Band plays in a Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival in 2017.
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Beta Beta Beta house of Missouri Western holding plant sale
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University’s national honor society for biology students, known as Beta Beta Beta will hold a plant sale from Tuesday, April 29 to Wednesday, May 1. The fundraiser will be held at the Agenstein/Remington building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the MWSU’s campus. A wide
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Tracking a scattered severe threat tomorrow: mostly dry tonight
Tracking a scattered severe threat tomorrow: mostly dry tonight
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St. Joseph Goats host luncheon event as season draws closer
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Goats held a private luncheon today at the St Jo Frontier Casino to provide more information about the team and get fans excited for the upcoming season. Goats owner Ted Sweeny and Kansas City Chiefs hall of fame defensive end Neil Smith were among the guest
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Tracking showers and thunderstorms late tonight into the morning: Severe threat Monday
Tracking showers and thunderstorms late tonight into the morning: Severe threat Monday
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Earth Day – pollution and the water cycle
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Earth Day was recently celebrated on Tuesday, April 22, an annual effort at environmental awareness, which started in April of 1970. Earth Day is more than just taking pretty pictures and posting them to social media – it’s a reminder that, as a society, we must take care of
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St. Joseph Persisterhood to host ‘May Day Strong’ march
St. Joseph Persisterhood will host a ‘May Day Strong’ march on Thursday, May 1 to protest against the leadership of the U.S. government.
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Local acting program prepares for upcoming shows
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW)– Three original one act performances will be put on by the 2nd Act program at the Robidoux Resident Theater. 2nd Act is a program for adults 50 years or older. Coordinator Cheryl Wood said many theater companies across the nation are realizing more adults are interested in an opportunity like
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Tracking a cool and dry start to the weekend; Severe threat Monday
Cool and dry conditions will prevail across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Friday night and Saturday, before warmth and thunderstorm chances return Sunday and Monday. An apparent threat for severe thunderstorms will develop Monday, as scattered storms capable of multiple hazards will be possible across the region. Mostly cloudy skies and cool breezes will continue
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Missouri senator to attend Pope Francis’ funeral with President Donald Trump
Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome with President Donald Trump and other U.S. political figures on Saturday, April 26.
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League of Women Voters NW-MO Community holds forum
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The League of Women Voters of NWMO hosted a forum Friday night, with multiple state representatives in attendance, to discuss current news and information about state offices. “We’ll be talking about what’s going on down in Jefferson City on a couple of the bills that, I’ve been handling and
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St. Joseph Goats hosting luncheon
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — An exclusive luncheon event with the St. Joseph Goats arena football team will take place on Saturday, May 26 at the St. Jo Frontier Casino.
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‘Spring Fling’ returning to Leupold’s Greenhouse
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — This weekend, Leupold’s Greenhouse will hold its 5th annual Spring Fling event.
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St. Joseph Goats president speaks about new opportunity in townÂ
The Goats unveiled their uniforms a week ago inside their new home at the Civic Arena, and the team’s president is ready to satisfy the passion of football fans in the area.Â
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Police back Missouri bill targeting car break-ins
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — If approved, Missouri Senate Bill 71 could be a big step in improving public safety and creating a safer environment for residents. Senate Bill 71, sponsored by Sen. David Gregory (R–St. Louis County) and aligned with similar statewide legislation, aims to crack down on individuals who knowingly and unlawfully
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Tracking a cool & dry start to the weekend
This morning, there’s a slight chance of spotty showers. A cold front will move through the area throughout the day, bringing drier and cooler air. Temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, with afternoon highs in the mid-60s. Winds will be light from the north sustaining between 5-15 mph. Expect plenty of cloud cover during
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Deweese sentenced to four months in jail for deadly I-229 wrong way crash
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph woman will spend four months of shock time in the Buchanan County Jail beginning Thursday for a wrong-way crash that killed a 33-year-old motorcyclist on Interstate 229 last May. Circuit Judge Dan Kellogg issued a suspended imposition of sentence, and 120 days of shock detention in
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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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Tracking late-week t-showers; cool and dry start to the weekend
Scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas Thursday evening. A 40% – 60% chance of showers and storms will develop after 4 PM Thursday and continue into the overnight hours. Temperatures will fall to the low 60s and upper 50s after midnight, with a 30% chance of showers through the
Continue Reading 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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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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