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Month: March 2024

It’s Your Call for April 1

By NewsPress Now More interested in test scores A school district administrator here said we need to put turf on the football fields so we can compete better with Kansas City-area schools. I’m more interested in test scores and what to do about that. Getting outrageous My dog and I were just about run over

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Facts on hepatitis

By Metro Creative Hepatitis is a group of illnesses that cause inflammation of the liver, an organ responsible for performing a number of vital functions in the body. Several viruses may be responsible for causing hepatitis. Autoimmune dysfunction and certain behaviors, such as drug or alcohol use, also can cause hepatitis. The Cleveland Clinic says

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Paella perfect to celebrate Hispanic heritage

By Metro Creative There are many ways a person can celebrate his or her Hispanic heritage, but perhaps no way is more indulgent than celebrating that ancestry at the dinner table. Hispanic food is a blanket term describing many styles of cuisine, so Hispanics and even non-Hispanics have a host of options at their disposal

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Pony Express celebrates 164 years of progress

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph is well known for many historical monuments, but one of the most noteworthy is the Pony Express, which will be celebrating its 164th anniversary next weekend. “Next week is April the third,” said Cindy Daffron, executive director of the Pony Express Museum. “That’s 164 years the Pony Express lived right

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Safety of life jackets

By Metro Creative Statistics from the United States Coast Guard indicate that, in 2019, 86% of drowning victims in recreational boating accidents where cause of death was known were not wearing life jackets. The National Park Service reports that drowning is the top cause of visitor deaths in national parks and that nearly all of

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Sports briefs

By NewsPress Now Jannik Sinner tops Grigor Dimitrov for Miami Open title MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | Jannik Sinner’s strong 2024 continued as he won the Miami Open with 6-3, 6-1 victory over 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday. In a flawless display on a 79-degree afternoon, Sinner, the 2024 Australian Open champion, moved to 22-1

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News in brief

By The Associated Press Kia recalls over 427,000 Telluride SUVs NEW YORK | Kia is recalling more than 427,000 of its Telluride SUVs due to a defect that may cause the cars to roll away while they’re parked. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the intermediate shaft and right front

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Amid deficit spending, district taps reserves

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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Guilty Pleasures

By NewsPress Now ‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” roars to an $80 million box office opening LOS ANGELES | The Godzilla-King Kong combo stomped on expectations as “ Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire “ roared to an $80 million opening on 3,861 North American screens, according to Sunday studio estimates. The monster merger

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