By Associated Press A top Donald Trump ally is pressuring Nebraska Republicans to award all of their state’s Electoral College votes to the statewide winner, a late-stage rule change that could potentially help return Trump to the White House. Nebraska and Maine are the only states that split their electoral votes by congressional district, and
Continue ReadingBy Corner Post In a previous issue we shared several remedies to problem situations that were used by past generations, but may not be well known today. Here are a few more submissions that readers wanted to share. If you want to add more, send them to us at cornerpost@newspressnow.com. Kids often fight taking medicine
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now Kansas 28, West Virginia 32 The Jayhawks drop their third game in a row after starting the season in the AP Top 25. Against the Mountaineers, Kansas suffered its most heartbreaking loss this season, when WVU quarterback Garrett Greene connected with Rodney Gallagher for a go-ahead touchdown with 26 seconds left in
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By Associated Press MUNICH — Bridie O’Halloran drank the first beer of her life at Oktoberfest. The 19-year-old Australian pronounced it “the best I’ve had” after finishing roughly a quarter of her liter (33 fluid ounce) mug on Saturday. Wearing a pink dirndl dress she’d bought just a few hours earlier, O’Halloran was surrounded by
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By NewsPress Now ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ scares off ‘Transformers’ for third week as No. 1 LOS ANGELES | It’s a three-peat for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The Tim Burton legacy sequel to his 1988 horror comedy topped the North American box office charts for the third straight weekend with $26 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates
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By Metro Creative Summertime is a great time to fire up the grill and toss burgers on top to sizzle to flame-licked perfection. With Canada Day and Independence Day on the horizon, you might already be planning your holiday party menu. Delicious burgers are often a given. While beef, pork and bison tend to be
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By Jazmine Knight Being an announcer for ESPN is something most people can only dream of, but for sports marketing students in the St. Joseph School District, they’re making those dreams a reality. Sports marketing students at Benton, Lafayette and Central high schools are the brains and voices behind what you see on TV. Taught
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By Charles Christian After a noticeable absence due to the pandemic, “dine and donate” programs benefitting nonprofits are returning to St. Joseph. Chelsea Howlett, executive director of the Noyes Home in St. Joseph, said the return of these programs provides an easy way for the community to participate in meeting the needs of nonprofit organizations,
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By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents embraced the first day of Autumn by walking for a cause with the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Walk to End Alzheimer’s.” The organization’s local chapter, Heart of America, held the annual walk at the St. Joe Casino Sunday morning to raise funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The morning
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By Leah Rainwater In order to assist St. Joseph residents in maintaining their property, the city is hosting another round of its Clean Sweep program. Clean Sweep will go from Oct. 1-7, when residents can dump yard waste, trash and appliances at the landfill. Rod McQuerrey, the superintendent of solid waste and recycling at the
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By Jenna Wilson Responding to gas leaks costs U.S. fire departments millions of dollars each year, and local fire departments are sharing warning signs to look out for when it comes to a possible gas leak. According to a recent study published by Energy Policy Journal, over 200,000 natural gas leaks per year require and
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By Charles Christian People in St. Joseph who meet income requirements may be eligible for a loan and grant program to assist with home repairs and safety. The city’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and Weatherization Grant is guided by requirements from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Mary Kay Griffin, a manager of
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By Ashley Luthans A little rain didn’t stop St. Joseph residents from heading out to the South Side Fall Festival parade Saturday morning. The annual parade accompanies the South Side Fall Festival, a weekend event that takes place in Hyde Park. Floats and vehicles of all kinds traveled along King Hill Avenue to bring joy,
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By Kyle Schmidt Running for over 20 years, Voices of the Past brings Unsolved Mysteries at Mount Mora Cemetery, telling stories about people buried in the cemetery. The first stop will be the Wyeth-Tootle Mansion. “You’ll meet the first voice there and you will also have some delicious snacks,” Sharon Kosek said. “They also take
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By NewsPress Now Check out the final scores of your favorite city and area teams. Bishop LeBlond defeats Plattsburg 60-12 in News-Press NOW’s Game of the Week. If the opening kickoff served as a foreshadow of how Friday’s nights contest would play out, Bishop LeBlond would serve as the beneficiary. Plattsburg would fumble the opening
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By NewsPress Now One child was taken to the hospital and another suffered minor injuries after a driver hit them while on their bike in St. Joseph. The St. Joseph Police Department told News-Press NOW that an 11-year-old and a 9-year-old were riding a bike on Felix Street, one on the seat and one on
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By Cameron Montemayor Members of the Opioid Settlement Review Board convened for a virtual meeting to mull a new emergency funding request from a local organization seeking support. Friday’s meeting saw board members unanimously approve a $1,225 funding application from Ryan Hildebrand and Mission House Covenant Community, a nonprofit religious organization helping men who largely
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By NewsPress Now The Platte County Sheriff’s Office identified the victim of a shooting Wednesday morning outside of a home in Dearborn, Missouri. Joshua C. Hinderliter, 37, of Dearborn, was killed after he was reportedly acting erratically outside of a residence. The homeowner told law enforcement a partially clothed man was demonstrating “suspicious” behavior outside
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By Leah Rainwater One St. Joseph staple is back for the weekend, with fun food choices and activities. The South Side Fall Festival is happening at Hyde Park from Friday, Sept. 20 through Sunday, Sept. 22. One vendor at the festival has owned her business for about four years. She says the South Side Fall
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By Chris Fortune After nearly a decade away from St. Joseph, an author returned to the city that served as the setting of her book. Anna Loan-Wilsey, author of the mystery novel “A Deceptive Homecoming,” spoke about the book’s inspiration at the Pony Express Museum on Friday afternoon to residents, many of whom are members
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By Kendra Simpson Several St. Joseph reporters were honored Friday for their coverage of Black stories, history and archives at the 28th annual Day of Commitment to Eliminate Racism breakfast. The YWCA, in partnership with the NAACP and Missouri Western State University’s Center for Diversity and Inclusion, hosted the breakfast to honor those who advocate
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By Kendra Simpson A family was struggling to get a new bed for their son with special needs because their insurance company claimed it was not “medically necessary.” One family member disagreed and decided to take matters in her own hands. Landon Rae, 11, was diagnosed with lissencephaly and epilepsy a few months after he
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By Charles Christian American Legion Post 287 in Savannah is hosting the national commander of the American Legion as he tours Northwest Missouri sites Friday and Saturday. James Lacoursiere, Jr., was elected earlier this year as the national commander, and local and state leaders in Missouri said that his nationwide tour will bring him to
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By Cameron Montemayor Local residents and members of the Latino community are invited to join arms for the second annual celebration of Mexican Independence this weekend in St. Joseph. On Saturday, Sept. 21, Latinos Connect and the St. Joseph School District will host ‘Grito de Independencia’ a tradition of the Mexican community in St. Joseph
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By Ashley Luthans The St. Joseph School District Foundation hosted its first community breakfast event on Friday. A large crowd of people showed up to learn more about the positive things the school district is doing. The event was led by students from across the district, and one of the emcees, Central High School senior
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By NewsPress Now Usually boil advisories and orders come and go within a few days, but the city of Maysville has been dealing with unsafe drinking water for weeks. Maysville has been under a boil order since Aug. 28, according to the city’s website, due to high turbidity levels. Residents have taken to online community
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By Kirsten Stokes This week’s Sideline Spirit features the LeBlond Eagles cheerleading team ahead of Friday’s Game of the week versus Plattsburgh. On Tuesday afternoon, the Golden Eagles cheerleaders practiced for this week’s game and their homecoming performance. Head coach Adrienne Smith used her experience and voice to lead the team through practice. “Give it
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By NewsPress Now Free monthly sessions for parents, grandparents, primary caregivers and child care professionals are being offered through the United Way Success By 6 beginning next week. The first session featuring Quinci Stewart and Lacey Raymond discussing composure skills and using an assertive voice to set boundaries, structure and routines is from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on
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The Northeast Kansas Eagles Softball team has selected their roster to represent their team this year that consists of girls from Atchison, Brown, and Doniphan County Kansas. Congratulations to Emmah Gilmore, Olivia Hansen, Khloe Wissler, Emily Gaddis, Juliet Pankau, Elliot Lorenz, Rohen Otte, Anna Hunt, Lillian Gilmore, Sophia Martin, and Mia Martin. These players tried
Continue ReadingThe Annual Northwest Missouri Psychiatric Rehabilitation Center Retirement Luncheon will be held on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Joyce Raye Patterson Center, located at 100 S. 10th St., St. Joseph. Please bring a side dish. Coffee, tea, and luncheonware will be provided. Please come and share your past
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