OTTUMWA, Iowa – Carol Diane Geib, 77, of Ottumwa, Iowa, died on Feb. 7, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, from Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Carol was born April 28, 1947, in Des Moines, to Robert and Mary Keller Copeland. She married Jerry H. Geib on Nov. 7, 1971, and they had two daughters,
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Bobby Ray Scott, of St. Joseph, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on Oct. 31, 1932, in Palmer, Missouri, to Glen A. Scott and Pearl E. (Sago) Scott. In 1956, Bob was united in marriage to Carol Marvine Turnbough
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TROY, Kan. – Sue Ann (Taylor) Blanton, 74, of Troy, Kansas, passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Sue was born on April 29, 1950, to Bennie and Alice (Plautz) Taylor. She graduated from Troy High School in 1968 and was a member of the
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CAMERON, Mo. – Betty Lou Curtis, 100 years old, passed away Feb. 5, 2025. Betty was born on Dec. 5, 1924, to John Frances and Marie Josephine (Quell) O’Connor of the Keystone Community southwest of Cameron, Missouri. She graduated from Cameron High School in 1941 and attended Johnson School of Business, in St. Joseph. Betty
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Nancy Dougan, 83, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. She was born Oct. 13, 1941, in St. Joseph, to HaroldBell “Tut” and Margarite (Myers) Dougan. Nancy grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from Benton High School. Nancy worked at C.D. Smith, New York Life and Mutual of Omaha before a long stint
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Late Notices Ernest S. Iverson HIAWATHA, Kan. -Ernest S. “Ernie” Iverson, 73, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died Feb. 8, 2025. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com James E. Oldridge HIAWATHA, Kan. – James E. Oldridge, 72, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died Feb. 9, 2025. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Jesse Sykes Jesse Sykes, St. Joseph, died Feb. 6, 2025. Funeral Friday, noon at New Hope Baptist
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A small disturbance could bring up to an inch of snowfall to St. Joseph Monday night, but the bigger story is a storm coming Tuesday night into Wednesday. A winter storm watch is in effect for Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas ahead of a second round of winter weather. The watch begins at 9 p.m. on
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The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met for its monthly work session. Some items discussed were updates for the ongoing district bond project that’s covering costs for repairs at multiple facilities and the District’s Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) updates. “Every single month, you’ll see the CSIP updates…” said SJSD Superintendent, Dr. Gabe
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186 students from seven different trade schools competed in a skills competition at Hillyard Technical School on Monday. The school hosted the Northwest District Skills USA competition, where students can compete and showcase different skills they’ve learned during their time in trade school. Students competed in areas such as: carpentry, advertising and design, nurse assisting, welding
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The Kansas City Chiefs will not only have to settle for the brutal loss in Super Bowl 59, but potentially the loss of players from the active roster come free agency this offseason. According to spotrac.com, the Chiefs will have 28 players’ contracts set to expire following the 2024 season, a real task for the
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Emergency crews battled a fire in the the 200 block of N. Eighth St. on Monday morning. The St. Joseph Fire Department was called to the scene at about 5 a.m. Officials said the fire was isolated to one apartment on the third floor of the apartment building and that the Red Cross will house
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Students starting kindergarten in the fall and their families are invited to a special readiness program Tuesday evening. The United Way’s KinderClub will be offered from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at each St. Joseph School District elementary school. The program for children who will be in kindergarten during the 2025-26 school year and their
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The Performing Arts Association has an opportunity for those who want to brush up on their line dancing skills. The organization is offering classes from 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays beginning Feb. 17 at Time-Out, 3414 S. 22nd St. The cost is $5 a person and can be paid at the time of the classes.
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St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities Director Chuck Kempf talks during an interview with News-Press NOW outside Phil Welch Stadium in 2024.
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By USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 254,600 16,400 33,100 304,100 Last Week: 293,900 47,600 6,800 348,300 Year Ago: 303,000 57,300 57,400 417,700 Compared to last week, steers sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower while heifers sold 3.00 to 8.00 lower. The weakness in the futures complex was too
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St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 4.62 White corn: 5.12 Soybeans: 9.94 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.79 Soft wheat: 5.42 Yellow corn: 4.77 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 9.93 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.74 AGP Soybeans: 10.04
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The African American Read-In will take place at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Rolling Hills Library located in the Belt Branch’s upper story, 1906A N. Belt.
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Police have a person of interest in connection to a shooting at the North Belt Walmart in St. Joseph Sunday morning.
Investigators with the St. Joseph Police Department have determined that the suspect and the victim, both juveniles, are known to each other and this is an isolated incident. A motive for the shooting has not been determined but a person of interest, who is a juvenile, has been identified and is wanted for questioning.
The investigation remains ongoing and police urge anyone with information regarding the incident to call 816-271-4777 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers or relevant tip line at 816-238-8477.
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A license plate reader on a St. Joseph police vehicle is shown.
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How are you feeling now? I’m just wondering how Missouri farmers are feeling this morning after Elon Musk has frozen funding for some of the contracts that they have. You know, the old “voting against your best interests” is starting to kick in, huh? Charging us more for Trump’s foolishness I called and blamed the
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Rosalie M. Tovar, 88, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025. She was born Aug. 10, 1936, in Mound City, Missouri. Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m. Friday, St. Joseph Cathedral Catholic Church. Interment Mount Hope Cemetery, Mound City, Missouri. Parish Rosary, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home &
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Joe, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away at the age of 84. He was married to the love of his life, Lena, for 51 years. Together, they raised two children, and were blessed with five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of whom brought him endless joy. Joe had a deep passion for
Continue Reading Late Notices Thomas Sontheimer Thomas “Benji” Sontheimer, 48, St. Joseph, died Feb. 6, 2024. Celebration of life will be held at a later date. Natural Farewell under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Peter Warren Peter Warren, 78, of St Joseph, died Feb. 6, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial 2 p.m. Feb. 10,
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Police clear the area following a shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs NFL football Super Bowl celebration on Feb. 14 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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St. Joseph police investigate a shooting at the N. Belt Walmart Sunday morning.
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Some Chiefs fans have loved the team for 50 years, but for babies in the Mosaic Nursery, their support for the Chiefs just began. Since 2019, Registered Nurse Joy May has dressed babies in the Mosaic Nursey in Chiefs gear to get the community’s families involved. “This idea started in 2019,” May said. “I was
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Sidewalks will get repaired or put in at Pickett and Parkway elementary schools; Spring Garden Middle School to be surveyed.
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Some Chiefs fans have loved the team for 50 years, but for babies in the Mosaic Nursery, their support for the Chiefs just began. Since 2019, Registered Nurse Joy May has dressed babies in the Mosaic Nursey in Chiefs gear to get the community’s families involved. “This idea started in 2019,” May said. “I was
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Jay and Jen Martin met while attending Chiefs tailgate parties in 2003. Since, the two have gotten married, had a son and cheered on their favorite team every year.
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A well-known Scouting organization is celebrating its 115th birthday with an official name change. The Boy Scouts became Scouting America on Feb. 8. The planned name change was announced last spring as part of an effort to be more inclusive after the organization started allowing girls to join its ranks. Maggie Krause, who has been
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