By Ashley Luthans Making health a priority is a common New Year’s resolution, whether it be through exercise or better eating habits, but sticking to it can be easier said than done. Austin Evans, the owner of Lean Kitchen Company, a local meal plan service, highlighted various ways to improve physical health. “No. 1 focus
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By Harry Loomis The owner of The Angry Swede Brewing Company has announced plans to sell. Michael Olinger, owner and founder of Angry Swede, said he is seeking $150,000 for his business and hopes to have the sale completed by the end of the year. Olinger said that selling isn’t necessarily something he was hoping
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By St. Louis Post-Dispatch via My Courier-Tribune One regret has needled David Morris for half a century. The 74-year-old, a military veteran and father of six, has owned a grocery store, sold real estate, and worked on an assembly line, at a post office and as a lab technician. But Morris, of Black Jack, never
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By Charles Christian A small purchase can play a big role in keeping those in your home safe. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each year more than 400 people die from overexposure to carbon monoxide and another 100,000 visit emergency rooms with related issues. The colorless, odorless gas can come from
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By Missouri Independent via My Courier-Tribune JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri has made the tentative decision to participate in a federal food assistance program for kids, potentially opening the door for millions of dollars in aid through a program called Summer EBT. However, the decision is not binding and Missouri still has to submit a detailed
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By My Courier-Tribune A free, online webinar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4 will provide students and families with an overview of the new, simplified Free Application for Federal Student Aid as well as tips, deadlines and reminders for maximizing financial aid for the 2024-2025 academic year, according to a press release. The webinar will
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By NewsPress Now Do we need it? Do we really need another publicity-seeking individual on St. Joseph’s School Board? Aggressive dogs Why do people bring aggressive dogs to the dog park? My 15-year-old beagle was just attacked by two big, aggressive dogs. The owner had no control over his dogs. She made it without a
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By NewsPress Now WATHENA, Kan. – Dorothy A. Jermain, 83, of Wathena, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, at the Wathena Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Wathena. Dorothy was born on March 1, 1940, in Clyde, Missouri, to Raymond Sr. and Gertrude (Lager) Derks. She was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,
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By NewsPress Now KEARNEY, Mo. – Marilyn Ruth (Scott) Westlake was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Ridgeway, Missouri. She passed away Dec. 23, 2023, at age 92. She was married to Gerald Westlake for 68 years and had three children: Dianne, Rick and Lori. They had a farm near Hatfield, Missouri, and spent retirement in
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By Jacob Meikel Saturday afternoon at Looney Arena turned out to be a memorable day in MIAA women’s basketball history. Missouri Western women’s basketball’s 147-16 victory over Kansas Christian out of the Christmas break went down as the most points scored in a single game by an MIAA program ever. Not only did the Griffon
Continue Reading By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 103,100 36,300 1,300 140,700 Last Week: 191,800 36,600 46,100 274,500 Year Ago: N/A N/A N/A N/A Compared to last week, a light test of steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. A much lighter offering as many auction markets did
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By Marcus Clem Ezra James Davis, son of Kylee and Josh Davis, was born early in the morning of New Year’s Day, Mosaic Life Care has announced. The new parents declined to be interviewed, the hospital said in a news release, but were happy to share a photo of their newborn boy. He had been
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By Harry Loomis While the number of highway traffic fatalities hasn’t changed much in the Troop H region, statewide, roadway deaths are down from last year. Troopers hope that continues into the new year. “As of (Friday) morning, we had 978 fatalities across state, which turned out to be a 6% decrease from last year
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By Kyle Schmidt Following an expensive holiday season of buying gifts, dining out and hosting parties, financial matters are top of mind for many as a new year begins. For those resolving to improve their finances in 2024, we looked to some experts at First Option Bank. They offered tips people of all ages can
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph and the surrounding area appear to have welcomed 2024 without anybody getting badly hurt or worse in accidents, crimes and other mishaps. In brief statements, the St. Joseph Police Department, the Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Buchanan County Sheriff each indicated that there have been no reports of major
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By Harry Loomis St. Joseph’s City Hall is set to receive a $2.2 million upgrade. About 138 new windows and frames throughout the building will be replaced in 2024. Funding for the project comes from the 2019 Capital Improvement Program sales tax. “This will be the first time that we’ve changed the window frames,” said
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