By Jenna Wilson Whether it was playing on the playground, grilling out or engaging in recreational activities, families didn’t seem to mind the warm weather as they flooded area parks. Bartlett Park was busy on Monday as families took the time to relax and take part in some of their favorite outdoor activities while enjoying
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By Kirsten Stokes The son of a former doctor in St. Joseph is continuing his quest to find the owners of baby photos, some from more than 70 years ago. The late Dr. Robert Kieber, a family physician in St. Joseph, received a scrapbook years ago of photos of patients. The photos date from the
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By Cameron Montemayor Four Northwest Missouri counties, including Buchanan, will see several resurfacing projects carried out over the five months. The Missouri Department of Transportation in tandem with Herzog Contracting Corp, will kick off road construction on Gentry County Route CC on Monday, June 3, before moving to Missouri Route 48. Route CC will be
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By NewsPress Now One person was injured in a crash late Sunday night in Harrison County, five miles south of Bethany, Missouri. A 2010 Ford F-250, driven by Bryson D. Nalle, 18, of Pattonsburg, Missouri, was southbound on U.S. Highway 69 around 10:18 p.m. when he hit a guardrail. Then a 2021 Ram 2500, driven
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By NewsPress Now A 23-year-old man was seriously injured in an incident involving a golf cart around 1:15 a.m. Saturday in Gentry County. A golf cart driven by Korbin L. Fletchall, 20, of Stanberry, Missouri, was traveling south on a private drive, about two and a half miles northwest of Stanberry, Missouri, with an occupant
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, My boyfriend of three years recently proposed. The issue is he’s the great-nephew of the man who jilted my great-aunt at the altar in the 1970s. My aunt dated his great-uncle for financial reasons, which she has admitted. She tried to ensure he would stay with her by “baby trapping”
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By Chris Fortune A Downtown building that has stood vacant for more than a decade will continue to avoid the wrecking ball, for now. The city accepted bids to demolish the building at 408 S. Eighth St. near the St. Joseph Fire Department headquarters over a month ago, but bid requests were canceled on May
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By Marcus Clem In Italy, a head chef is wholly in command of the high-concept dining experience, in that what is eaten, when and why, are all arranged together like the brush strokes of a painting, at last on display in St. Joseph. After years of planning and construction followed by months of refinement, city
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By Kendra Simpson The Jesse James Chapter of Abate for Missouri went on their annual Memorial Day ride in honor of Fallen Veterans Sunday afternoon. Every year for over a decade, the group has gathered on Memorial Day weekend to go for a ride to remember their brothers and sisters who served in the United
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By Chris Fortune Crowds of visitors gathered at Magoon’s Famous Delicatessen for live music and mushroom delicacies. The deli at 632 South Eighth St. hosted six musical acts from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday as guests gathered inside for food and entertainment. But other visitors opted to enjoy the sunshine on the adjoining patio
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By Charles Christian Retirement didn’t last long for a man who is well-known from his previous roles at an area university. Clarence Green Jr. retired in March after 28 years at Northwest Missouri State University, where he served as chief of the University Police Department, vice president of culture and interim university president. He now
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By Kendra Simpson Between filling up pools, tending to gardens and overall consumption, St. Joseph residents may notice an increase in their water usage this summer. With the 20% rate increase to water bills that took effect last May, it’s more critical than ever to save water any way possible. One St. Joseph resident has
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By Jazmine Knight Whether you’re planning a tubing trip to the lake or just a cruise down the waters for Memorial Day, keeping boating safety tips in mind is essential for a safe weekend. Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. Kurt Schmutzler said the biggest key is being weather aware. Check the weather before you go
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By Chris Fortune A local coffee shop is giving its customers the opportunity to support women at the YWCA by treating them to a drink. Toe Beans Coffee House at 114 S. Eighth St. already has a blessings board inside the shop that works like a pay-it-forward program, but it added a new option this
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By Kirsten Stokes An Andrew County care center is under new management and ownership. Shady Lawn in Savannah, Missouri, has become Abundant Acres Care and Rehab and now will be run by Andrew County. “It will just be an amazing leadership team that we have developed from professionals around the county that have been in
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By Jazmine Knight As warm weather starts to set in for good, also comes the start of the monthly community market. The community market, located at 1202 Felix Street, gathers residents to support local businesses in the community. The market started at the Justice Outreach and Yoga Center at the Center for Joy and eventually
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By Kirsten Stokes Community members gathered for some fun at the Noyes Home on Friday, with food trucks, a balloon artist and plenty of other fun. The Porch Party, which was free and open to the public, raised money for the Noyes Home and its mission to help kids and families at risk. “Edutainers” Will
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By Cameron Montemayor When Ryan Coffman saw an opportunity to help, loved ones say he jumped at it without hesitation. When he sensed something was wrong, his infectious smile, compassion and sense of humor shined through like few others could. Going above and beyond for others was simply in his nature. Brittany and Tyler Ziolkowski
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By Jazmine Knight Sitting in a hot car on a summer day can be uncomfortable — especially if you’ve got leather seats — but the extreme heat can even be detrimental to your vehicle’s exterior. According to Remington Couch, owner of Couch Motors and Ideal Paintless Dent Removal LLC, the UV rays from the summer
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By Jenna Wilson Closed roads can be an inconvenience to drivers, but the Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning that avoiding or moving barricades can result in consequences. “You’ll see these signs a lot of times put in place by the Missouri Department of Transportation,” said Sgt. Shane Hux with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
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By Kyle Schmidt Before you fire up the grill this Memorial Day weekend, make sure you’re following safety protocols to keep the fire on the food and away from the house. “You want to make sure that your hoses and supply lines are fresh,” said Bill Lamar, emergency manager. “If you’re on a deck, you’re
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph’s 139th Airlift Wing could receive a couple of new planes after all. An amendment to authorize $220 million for two additional C-130J aircraft by U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Tarkio, was accepted during the House Armed Services Committee’s markup of the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act, the congressman’s office
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By NewsPress Now Two people face child endangerment charges after a 4-year-old in their care had to be revived with CPR and Narcan. Chad Bolinger and Danielle McLaughlin of St. Joseph each were charged this week with Class A misdemeanors of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child stemming from an incident in February. Police
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By Kendra Simpson While many spent their spring break heading to the beach to relax, a local dance instructor went to the beach, too, but not to get a tan. She was busy choreographing a promotional video for a resort across the country. Marla Heeler, an instructor at the Dance Arts Center, left for Myrtle
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Chuck and Joan Kempf will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary and June 6, 2024. They were married on June 6, 1959, in St. Joseph. They have two children, two grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter. Stop by and congratulate Chuck and Joan! Their reception will be at the Fairview Golf Course Banquet Room from 1 to 3
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Roger and Connie (Miller) Heard will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 1, 2024. They were married on June 1, 1974, at Wyatt Park Christian Church, in St. Joseph, by the Rev. William B. Malotte. They have three children, Adam Lyndon Heard (deceased), Katie Heard Schweder (Clint), and Lane Heard (Janna), of Clearwater,
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By Bob Ford Special to Articles and podcasts are complimentary from those helping preserve our history: Nodaway Valley Bank, Eagle Communications, Hughes Chiropractic, The Hearing Connection and Anonymous Buffs. To comment or join in supporting this 503©(3) organization, contact Bob at robertmford@aol.com. It was to be the most lavish gala ever held in the West
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By NewsPress Now May 17 — Gerald Nelson, Dina Yager to Amado Guzman, Stonecrest East 6th Plat LT 21. May 17 — Amado Guzman to Zillow Home Loans LLC, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Stonecrest East 6th Plat LT 21 $237,500. May 17 — Brandon Dawson to Missouri Housing Development Commission, St. Joseph Eastern Extn
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By NewsPress Now Marriage applications Tyson James Seiter, 33, and Megan Elizabeth, 31, both of St. Joseph. Zachery James Warren Jefferson, 33, and Rebeca Marie Rivera Santana, 26, both of St. Joseph. Daniel Lee Corbin, 27, and Lauren Marie Garrett, 25, both of St. Joseph. Dwayne Rashan Overton, 34, and Devin Dejuan Cary, 33, both
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By My Courier-Tribune Sporadic flashing yellow or green lights will soon show up in yards around the state, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. Fireflies (also called lightning bugs) are small beetles that use bioluminescence to communicate. The adult beetle’s abdomen blinks a specific pattern that, when combined with specific flight patterns, helps attract
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