By Harry Loomis Most people break their New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday in January, known as National Quitters Day, but health experts say less than two weeks isn’t enough time for a person to see positive effects. “For most people, it takes about two to three weeks for you to really instill a
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By Calvin Silvers After careful consideration on who would lead the Savannah Savage Volleyball team in 2024, a name has been selected after the Jan. 11 Savannah Board of Education meeting. The meeting saw the approval of the hire of former Northwest Missouri State volleyball standout and graduate assistant, Miranda Mizera. During her collegiate career,
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By Jazmine Knight With below-freezing temperatures hitting across the area, homeowners and renters should take precautions to protect their pipes and avoid facing costly repairs. Christie Barnhart, senior manager of external communications at Missouri American Water, said the best way to protect your pipes is to plan ahead. Opening cabinet doors to allow pipes access
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By Chris Fortune DeKalb and Southwest Buchanan County fire departments battled a blaze at an auto repair shop Friday that left the building severely damaged. Crews responded to the scene at Top Notch Auto Repair and Sales at 8000 U.S. Route 59 early Friday afternoon. The building’s walls and the ceiling were partially collapsed, and
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By Jenna Wilson Extreme weather conditions are driving home the need to have an emergency kit for your vehicle and home. Recent cold temperatures may have some people wanting to stay indoors, which is the safe option, but if you find yourself on the road during icy conditions it’s best if you’re prepared. “It’s always
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By Kyle Schmidt With a Chiefs playoff game and plenty of snow needing to be shoveled, many will be spending time outside this weekend in the bone-chilling temperatures. If you’re determined to be outdoors this weekend, it’s important to dress with safety in mind. Members of St. Joseph’s Lot J tailgating crew say they’re optimistic
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By Jared Shelton Another round of snowfall moved into Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas overnight, ushering in a blast of bitterly cold temperatures. Here’s the latest on local conditions: Area roads have been covered with a dusting to an inch of additional snowfall since last night. Snow is expected to linger through Friday afternoon along
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are cancellations and closings for Friday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — St. Joseph School District — St. Joseph Catholic Academy — St. Joseph Christian School — Helen Davis State School — Mid-Buchanan RV School District — East Buchanan C1 School District — Doniphan West — Avenue City School District — Stewartsville
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Happy Birthday Ralph Vulgamott! Please join us to celebrate Ralph’s 90th birthday on Jan. 20, 2024, from noon to 3 p.m. at the American Legion located at 501 E. Price Ave., Savannah, Missouri.
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Rodney and Nancy Wales will celebrate their 50 wedding anniversary on Jan. 26, 2024. They were married on Jan. 26, 1974. Cards may be sent to them at 203 North Monroe Street, Oregon, MO 64473.
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By Danny Tyree Cagle Syndicate Without much fanfare (okay, I did write and voice a radio commercial noting the milestone), I recently marked 25 years of my “day job” working for a farmers cooperative. I realize lots of other people have spent at least 25 years with a single employer; but given the impact of
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and Podcasts are complementary from those helping to preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communication, Mastio and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join them in supporting, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. Mountain climbers and explorers know, it’s not going out, it’s coming back. Most accidents occur on the descent.
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By NewsPress Now Where are the local bids? Hello. This is in regards to the window replacement at City Hall. Was there not a local company that put in a bid on these windows? Seems we use out-of-town companies for everything. Instead of trying to get someone local, can someone comment on this? Sad to
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Cindy Hieb Cindy Hieb, 62, passed away Jan. 11, 2024. Visitation 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rupp Funeral Home. Funeral services 2 p.m. Jan. 17 at Rupp Funeral Home. com. Clinton Noe HELENA, Mo. – Clinton Arlis Noe, of Helena, Missouri, passed away Jan. 9, 2024. Visitation
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By NewsPress Now Doris Elaine Withrow, age 91, of St. Joseph, passed away Jan. 6, 2024, while surrounded by her family and loved ones. Doris was born Aug. 29, 1932, to James and Helen Adamson in rural Tarkio, Missouri. She graduated from Tarkio High School in 1950 and went on to study at Tarkio College,
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By NewsPress Now Charlene Kay (Younger) Mallon, 84, died Jan. 4, 2024. Kay was born in St. Joseph in 1939 and married John Mallon in 1962. She was preceded in death by her parents, Teresa (Dandurant) and Woodson Clark Younger, and her brother, Norman (Bud) Younger. She is survived by her husband; her children, Teresa
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By Chris Fortune Shelter is a basic human necessity that has become amplified as freezing air billows in northwest Missouri, but a local cold weather shelter is going a step further to provide care and resources for its visitors. Community Missions Corporation opened its cold weather shelter at 700 Olive St. on Monday evening in
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By Jenna Wilson Cities across the U.S. are feeling the effects of homelessness, and St. Joseph is no exception, which is why agencies across the area are working to find solutions and uplift resources for those in need. Jodi Flurry, director of community investment for the United Way of Greater St. Joseph, said the increase
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is one step closer to allocating opioid settlement money, as the application window opens Monday for local organizations to put their name in the hat to receive funding. City council members approved an amendment Monday to appropriate $105,000 in opioid settlement funds for fiscal year 2024. Along with $52,000 from
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By NewsPress Now Meet Moon! Moon is a very special little girl. She loves being told how beautiful she is. She loves it when you look at her and talk. As she listens intently, she tilts her head … too cute! She is very loving and enjoys giving and receiving affection. She loves to play.
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now Red vs. blue battle lines exist in the Missouri legislature, but they aren’t the sole source of friction in Jefferson City. Sometimes the real conflict is between rural and urban, with suburban areas and mid-sized cities like St. Joseph playing an important role in determining the outcome. For example, the urban-rural split
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By Alonzo Weston Folk wisdom has it that death comes in threes. If that’s true then the St. Joseph News-Press got hit hard recently. Last week I wrote about how we lost former managing editor Bob Waldrop and former city editor Bill Scott. Now we’ve lost Terry Jordan, a well-known reporter and editor at the
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now The annual membership meeting for the St. Joseph Museums is set for Thursday, Jan. 18. The event will begin with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. at the Benton Club, 402 N. Seventh St. Dinner and the meeting follow at 6. Museum staff will highlight educational programs, events, exhibits and collection projects
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By Charles Christian There’s a song by the late Christian singer Rich Mullins. The key line in the says, “We are awfully small, and we’re not as strong as we think we are.” At first glance, this song may seem like a reflection of someone with low self-esteem. Even worse, it may appear to be
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By Jared Shelton This week is proving to be a turning point for Central Plains weather, as Old Man Winter sweeps across the northern half of the U.S. with a vengeance. Snow has been the biggest indicator of change across Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas, with a winter storm blanketing the landscape with four to
Continue Reading By NewsPress Now The Buchanan County Republican Central Committee chairman and vice chairman will speak at this month’s meeting of the Northwest Missouri Republican Club. The group will gather on Thursday, Jan. 18, at Bandanas Bar-B-Q, 4225 Frederick Ave. The social hour is at 5:30 p.m. with dinner and a presentation at 6:30. Those attending
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By Calvin Silvers It was the second day of the 6th Annual Benton Cardinal Classic on Thursday, with eight teams taking the court looking to end the final day with a victory. The first local school to take the hardwood was the Savannah Savages, who were placed against the Winnetonka Griffins. In the first quarter,
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By Jazmine Knight Farmers, producers and growers are sharing their ideas and learning new skills this weekend at Missouri Western State University thanks to an annual agriculture conference. The 28th annual Great Plains Growers Conference welcomes fruit, vegetable and other crop producers from the Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota regions. The conference officially
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By Jenna Wilson While many may have been staying home and out of the cold weather this week, first responders don’t have that luxury, as they remain busy serving the community, no matter the conditions. Buchanan County EMS paramedic Andrew King said emergency medical crews must stay prepared for all types of weather because each
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By Riley Funk With winter weather here to stay, safety experts are reminding drivers to take it slow during icy and hazardous conditions. Frank Till, executive director for the St. Joseph Safety Council, said drivers will need to have a great deal of patience, especially when using the brakes and the accelerator. “When we’re driving
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