By Charles Christian St. Joseph Christian School is undergoing an expansion project — one expected to cost more than $9 million — that will bring several building upgrades, including a new gymnasium. The project is called Nehemiah 2.0, and in addition to a new gym, it will add five classrooms, locker rooms, a commons, a
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By Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Owen Miller broke a scoreless tie with a two-run single and Colin Rea tossed five shutout innings to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 2-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday. Milwaukee has won four in a row and swept a three-game series in St. Louis for
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By Associated Press Van Dyke earns historic Daytime Emmy nomination at age 98 LOS ANGELES | Dick Van Dyke is vying for a historic Daytime Emmy at age 98. The actor was nominated Friday as guest performer in a daytime drama series for his part as amnesiac Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s “Days of Our Lives.”
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By Wealth of Geeks In January 2023, more than one million French citizens formed nationwide demonstrations against new pension reform law proposals. Activist groups organized the marches following the Borne government’s plan to increase the retirement age from 62 to 64, which came into law the following April. The United Nations predicts France’s national life
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By Metro Creative Grilled cheese is an ideal comfort food. It’s crispy, buttery and full of warm and gooey cheese. Many people grow up enjoying grilled cheese as children, and then continue digging in to this delight as they get older. While grilled cheese may seem like simple fare, there are some techniques to make
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By Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed proposed tax breaks for anti-abortion counseling centers while allowing restrictions on college diversity initiatives approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature to become law without her signature. Gov. Laura Kelly also vetoed a bill with bipartisan support to increase the penalties for killing a law
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By Chris Fortune Visits to the local clinic will be more efficient after upgrades to its record-keeping. The St. Joseph Health Department clinic’s transition to electronic medical records began this week. Typically, each visitor received a new paper chart when they came to the clinic, which presented issues with continuity of care if a patient
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By Associated Press JERUSALEM — Israeli leaders on Sunday harshly criticized an expected decision by the U.S. to impose sanctions on a unit of ultra-Orthodox soldiers in the Israeli military. The decision, expected as soon as Monday, would mark the first time the U.S. has ever imposed sanctions on a unit inside the Israeli military
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By Marcus Clem Local students Patrick Rivas-Giorgi, Michael Tang and Claire Phillips are well accustomed to high academic achievements by now, but to be a part of a group of only 100 graduating seniors recognized as elite in Missouri is a new honor. Rivas-Giorgi and Tang, who go to Central High School, and Phillips, who
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By Kendra Simpson Tubes bike shop and 52Eighty Creative worked together Sunday morning to clean up Fredrick Avenue as part of the Adopt-a-Block program. On Fredrick Avenue from 17th to 19th Street, volunteers dedicated their weekend morning to make St. Joseph a bit more beautiful. This was in work with the Imagine St. Joseph 2040
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By Kirsten Stokes The YWCA is raising funds and accepting reservations for its annual event to honor impactful women in the community. The 23rd annual Women of Excellence Awards Luncheon, themed S.E.T for Success: Support, Engage, Thrive, will take place at 11:30 a.m. on June 6 at the Civic Arena. The event will feature guest
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By Calvin Silvers The college basketball scene on both the men’s and women’s side has been prominent not only in the MIAA Conference, but the entirety of Division II here locally, as both Northwest Missouri State and Missouri Western have been powerhouses. On the men’s side, Northwest was led by Ben McCollum, the first five-time
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By Jazmine Knight Samaritan Counseling Center hosts their Let’s Taco ‘bout it run/walk. The event supports mental health services for those who are uninsured or underinsured. The run started and finished right in front of Bode Ice Arena. Runners went along the sidewalk going down to Renick St. before turning around. Attendees also received a
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By Jenna Wilson Local kids will have the chance to learn about stranger danger, staying safe on the roads and more this summer thanks to the return of Safety Town. Safety Town has been an education project of the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council since 1989, designed for children ages 5-7. The program teaches
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By Jazmine Knight Mid City Excellence empowers the men, teens and young boys in St. Joseph with M.O.V.E breakfast. M.O.V.E stands for men of valor and excellence and the event was nothing short of excellent. The breakfast featured multiple speakers that talked about their life story and how they overcame challenges. Attendees also participated in
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By Charles Christian As underage drinking remains a prevalent issue across the U.S., local experts are urging parents to have open conversations with their kids about the potential dangers. According to the latest National Survey on Drug Use and Health, about one in five middle school students report having had at least one drink in
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Shopping for groceries can be like navigating a maze: so many choices in every aisle, food packages covered in marketing claims and little direction on what is truly healthy and what isn’t. People want to make healthy choices for themselves and their families, but how can they when the information available
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By Jazmine Knight Earth Day festivities started a little early over at Lindbergh Elementary School. Lindbergh recently held its second annual Earth Day event in partnership with the city of St. Joseph, Missouri Western State University, the St. Joseph School District and Schneider Electric, a company that specializes in energy managements. Peter Hinkle with Schneider
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By Jenna Wilson Road crews are stressing the importance of driving with caution near work zones as construction season begins. Troy Slagle, assistant district engineer with the Missouri Department of Transportation, said spring is one of the busiest times of the year for road workers as they aim to work around busy traffic. “It’s that
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By Chris Fortune Insurance costs, retirement program expenses and wage increases have contributed to a six-figure budget deficit at the St. Joseph Museums. A Museum Oversight Board meeting report stated that the price of admission to the facilities will increase due to the rising costs. “Our group tours for students, that price is seven and
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By NewsPress Now An outage that began Tuesday persists for some United Fiber customers, who are now going on four days of service interruptions. United Fiber CEO Jim Bagley posted a new update Friday, apologizing multiple times for the inconvenience. “We are working diligently to get you back up and running,” Bagley said. He said
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By Marcus Clem Kim and Steven Dragoo have been sentenced to serve 14 days each in jail for a misdemeanor offense on Jan. 6, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol. According to court filings, Judge Beryl A. Howell of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia passed a sentence that will require the Dragoos
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By NewsPress Now Paul Berton Whetstine, 68, of Troy, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Paul was born on Feb. 21, 1956, in St. Joseph, to William B. and Doreene (Deatherage) Whetstine. He graduated from Troy High School in 1974. Paul was a heavy equipment operator. He
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) La neumonía neumocócica es una enfermedad pulmonar bacteriana potencialmente grave que puede alterar la vida de una persona durante semanas. Cuando es grave, puede dar como resultado la hospitalización e incluso poner en peligro la vida. Cada año, la neumonía neumocócica provoca un estimado de 150,000 hospitalizaciones en los Estados Unidos,
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By NewsPress Now Nominations are now open for the Allied Arts Council’s 2024 Mayor’s Awards for the Arts. The Mayor’s Awards for the Arts are designed to honor and celebrate people and organizations that contribute to the vibrancy of the arts and/or increase access to arts experiences in St. Joseph. Nominations are being accepted for
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Margaret Parker, of Gallatin, Missouri, will be celebrating her 80th birthday on April 24, 2024. She was born on April 24, 1944. Margaret married Jack Parker on Sept. 29, 1962. Her children are Ernest (Lisa) Parker, Wade (Cathy) Parker, and Sean (Poppy) Parker. She also has 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Her family is requesting
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Happy Birthday Doug Reynolds, April 20, 2024. Doug was 19 inches long and weighed 5 lb 14 oz when he was born, in St. Joseph, on April 20, 1984, at 3:30 a.m. Love Mom
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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, Rupp Funeral Home, Stevenson Family Pharmacy and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join them as sponsors, email robertmford@aol.com. Callaway is a county in Mid-Missouri that has a history like no other … it’s
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By My Courier-Tribune COLUMBIA — Nothing says spring like the shining faces of pansies. But pansies aren’t just for spring, said David Trinklein, University of Missouri Extension horticulturist in a press release. “If ever there was a plant that deserved the title of the flower for all seasons, it is pansy,” Trinklein said. This cool-loving
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By NewsPress Now April 12 — Nodaway Valley Bank to Betty Strasser, Hillside Acre Final Plat LT 1. April 12 — Chris Beauchamp, Susan Beauchamp to Candkrj LLC, Oak Hill PT LTS 2 3 BLK 15. April 12 — Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Flat Branch Mortgage Inc. to Mackenzie Boss, 3 57 35 PT
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