By Blake Hannon St. Joseph News-Press A year in music will have some artists plummeting in popularity, taking a hiatus to regroup for the next big move or simply maintaining a current level of awareness with listeners. But for some, they use those 365 days to carpe diem — to make a statement, a comeback
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By Andrew Gaug St. Joseph News-Press More than two years after a 10-year-old died when a vehicle she was traveling in was hit by a train, a lawsuit by her mother is advancing through the courts in Andrew County. Shelly Gatewood, the mother of the victim, Shelby Wilson, claims that BNSF Railway Co.; Kevin A.
Continue Reading By Ray Scherer St. Joseph News-Press The curtain formally lifts this month on the 2011 tax preparation season. Two tax planners recently contacted by the News-Press indicated they will soon ready themselves for the onslaught of filers they’ll see later on in the winter. In some cases, that means taking classes to bone up on
Continue Reading By St. Joseph News-Press The following components of the Affordable Care Act are authorized to begin today: Medicare Part D “doughnut hole”: Pharmaceutical companies will offer a 50 percent discount on brand-name prescription drugs that fall within the Medicare Part D coverage gap. Federal subsidies for generic prescriptions in the coverage gap also begin. Medicare
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By Kristin Hoppa St. Joseph News-Press One local family is living the Boy Scouts of America’s motto through and through as it prepares a new unit of children to “Be Prepared,” regardless of disabilities. John and Teresa Julian began a special-needs Boy Scout unit in Virginia after their three adopted, special-needs children required socialization skills.
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By St. Joseph News-Press A routine traffic stop in the South Side resulted in a damaged cruiser for a St. Joseph police officer early Friday morning. Police spokesman Capt. Kevin Castle said an officer’s car was rear-ended by an alleged drunken driver while he was outside his vehicle on a traffic stop. The officer saw
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By Rex Martin St. Joseph News-Press Few stories, if any, struck such an emotional chord with the St. Joseph area in 2010 than the tragic death of St. Joseph police officer Dan De Kraai. “I guess just being a single parent,” Laura De Kraai, Mr. De Kraai’s widow, said when asked what daily challenges she
Continue Reading By Phil Ervin Special to the News-Press High school basketball fans from the St. Joseph area that may not be as familiar with Kansas City’s Lincoln Prep squad, but certainly won’t forget the Blue Tigers any time soon. Lincoln blazed through the Bishop LeBlond Holiday Tournament, providing the exclamation point with 60-45 victory against Mid-Buchanan,
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By Phil Ervin Special to the News-Press Molly Stiens penned the latest chapter in a storied girls high school basketball series, giving Maryville its second straight Bishop LeBlond Holiday Tournament championship in the process. With her team trailing by two, the Spoofhounds’ senior guard took an in-bound pass with 1.1 second left, turned 180 degrees
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By Cody Thorn St. Joseph News-Press The branches of the Mel Tjeerdsma coaching tree stretch far and wide. Former assistant coaches serving as head coaches include Central Missouri’s Jim Svoboda, Missouri Southern’s Bart Tatum, Angelo State’s Will Wagner and Northern Colorado’s Earnest Collins Jr. This season, Tjeerdsma went head-to-head against former assistant coaches Svoboda and
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By Bryce Mereness St. Joseph News-Press The Missouri Western women came back early from Christmas break with an opportunity to shake off the rust before conference play starts back up on Sunday. After trailing for nearly four minutes in the first half, the Griffons never looked back en route to a 65-57 victory over Newman
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By Cody Thorn St. Joseph News-Press KANSAS CITY — The Kansas City Chiefs enter Sunday game with the AFC West Championship and a playoff berth locked up, so the matchup against long-time rival Oakland is merely for pride. It also could be for a bit of revenge after the Raiders rallied for a 23-20 overtime
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By Blake Hannon St. Joseph News-Press If you haven’t set your plans for New Year’s Eve yet, this is the place to start. Whether you’re looking for good, old-fashioned family fun or wanting to catch some live music to ring in 2011, we’ve got you covered. In theaters … or maybe not: This is usually
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By Andrew DeWitt St. Joseph News-Press MARYVILLE, Mo. — Longtime Northwest Missouri State coach Mel Tjeerdsma fidgeted with his water bottle as President John Jasinski introduced the legendary football coach at a Wednesday morning news conference. The hall of famer with three national championship rings, 12 MIAA championships and 32 postseason wins at Northwest walked
Continue Reading By Justin Gesling News-Press 3 NOW Good Thursday Morning! It’s absolutely pleasant outside! I came to work without needing the heavy jacket. The whole day will feel very similar as lots of clouds and moisture will do a good job of just keeping things even keel. Thankfully, the systems that have worried us over the
Continue Reading By Shea Conner St. Joseph News-Press Kyle Turley may have traded in his cleats and pads for a microphone and a guitar, but he clearly hasn’t left the game behind. “It’s every bit of who I am as everything else is,” Turley says. “I’m 6’5”, I’m huge, I have tattoos and I played in the
Continue Reading By St. Joe Live staff Each week, members of the Lifestyles staff share something we like. Maybe you’ll like it, too. Jess DeHaven, Lifestyles editor: One of the coolest grocery stores out there is Trader Joe’s. Along with the usual staples, they also carry speciality items, including a large selection of ethnic and organic foods
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