Local organizations build affordable homes in St. Joseph
New homes are located on 1520 Moss St. and 1517 Highland Ave.
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Small Business Week praises entrepreneurship
St. Joseph has several small businesses, The Lucky Tiger being one of them, that will participate in Small Business Week.
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Roots run deep on both ends of St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two sides of the same coin make up St. Joseph, Mo. Pride runs deep on the north side and the south side. “You always want to be competitive and you always want to be better than what’s going on in the North end,” Ron Hook, life time south side
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Colemans Hawkins Park redevelopment project delayed
Last summer local architects helped downtown visitors imagine a redeveloped Coleman Hawkins Park with a relocated stage. Goldberg Group Architects gathered community feedback on three concept designs last August at a Sounds of Summer concert.
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MO Budget Project Research Director to visit St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Research Director at the Missouri Budget Project, Dr. Lindsey Baker, will speak at the St. Joseph Persisterhood meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, April 28.
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Leadership breakfast for young men set for Saturday
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — MidCity Excellence will host its 7th annual M.O.V.E. Leadership Breakfast on Saturday, April 26.
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Community Missions starts cooking classes
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community Missions will start a weekly cooking class Wednesday, April 30, to teach its residents new recipes, cooking tips and the value of a home-cooked meal. The non-profit provides shelter and transitional housing to St. Joseph’s chronically homeless population. As part of its program, Community Missions regularly teaches its
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Local businesses adjusting to paid sick leave
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In less than a week, businesses will be required to compensate employees with paid sick time leave. For every 30 hours worked, employees can accrue one hour of paid sick leave. It will be an adjustment for many local businesses who haven’t had paid sick leave be a factor
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Gallatin woman seriously injured in one-car crash
A Gallatin, Missouri woman suffered serious injuries in a one-car crash Wednesday.
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Rain and goals pour down as Bishop LeBlond shuts out Benton
Rain poured over Bishop LeBlond High School as clouds rolled across the pitch, setting the stage for a damp but dominant performance in some Midland Empire Conference girls soccer. The Bishop LeBlond Golden Eagles wasted no time taking control, cruising to an 8-0 win over the winless Benton Lady Cardinals, sealing the match with 15 minutes to play via the mercy rule.
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Bill passes for costs related to new Mosaic Life Care building
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Mosaic Life Care received a promising update regarding its new facility being built on a street to be named Mosaic Court, or a plot of land named University Hills. The new building is set to cost $12,522,359 to construct. An ordinance has been authorized to accept payment from Lehr
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See St. Joseph: magic right at home
The Spirit Fair will feature several vendors and practitioners in all things mystical.
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Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel honoring Pope Francis
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Heaton-Bowman-Smith Chapel is offering different ways to honor the death of Pope Francis. Those who are mourning the death of the pope are invited to visit the memorial room in the St. Joseph Chapel. There will be a guest registry book for signing, along with prayer cards. The services
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Center for JOY hosting annual Seed Swap
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Center of JOY is hosting it’s second annual St. Joe Seed Swap. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the Center for JOY, located at 1202 Felix St. Different seeds will be available at no cost. Participants are allowed
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Long-awaited Maple Leaf Skatepark opens to huge fanfare in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Riders are wasting no time putting St. Joseph’s new state-of-the-art skatepark to the test. Developers with skatepark specialist Spohn Ranch have all but finished construction of the $450,000 Maple Leaf Skatepark, located at 1942 Mapleleaf Boulevard, with some of the first skateboarders and bike riders already taking to the
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Buchanan County Sheriff to roll out new app, enhancing community policing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department is set to launch a new app designed to improve communication and keep the public informed with crime alerts and other essential services. The Sheriff’s department is collaborating with the Sheriff App brand to develop the key features of the app, which will include:
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Financial planner encourages patience as ‘volatile’ markets affect 401(k) plans
A wealth advisor with Gertsema Wealth Advisors said paying attention to a 401(k) balance is important, but it may not be beneficial to react immediately to the latest developments during volatile times in the stock market.
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Saint Joseph Symphony announces 2025-2026 season
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Saint Joseph Symphony has announced the dates for it’s 2025-2026 season. Masterworks at the Missouri Theater FRANKENSTEIN…It’s Live! will open the season on October 18, 2025. The Symphony will perform a new score by Michael Shapiro to the 1931 film Frankenstein, starring Boris Karloff. The Symphony’s traditional Holiday
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Downtown Library hosts new program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Downtown Library is hosting a program to share the beauty of central Mexico ahead of Cinco de Mayo. The program will be shared by Master Gardener, Tracy Svec, who will take the audience on a virtual journey of her once in a lifetime trip. It will
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Chavez sworn in as St. Joseph’s new municipal judge
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Veteran local prosecutor Laura Chavez was officially appointed to serve as St. Joseph’s next municipal judge. St. Joseph City Councilmembers voted unanimously during a special council meeting Tuesday to appoint Chavez, a city prosecutor for the last 10 years, to the open position. Chavez was sworn in by both Buchanan
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Noyes Home hosting wooden planter workshop fundraiser
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Noyes Home for Children, in collaboration with the Saint Joseph Woodworkers Guild, is hosting a special fundraiser on May 10, just in time for Mother’s Day.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Northwest Missouri Master Gardeners will hold their annual plant sale, where shoppers can choose from a huge selections of different plants. The sale will go from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 25 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 26 at the
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Local tour supports architectural stained glass in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Shakespeare Chateau Guild is highlighting six historic locations for an up-close look at some of St. Joseph’s finest examples of stained glass. The locations will be featured on a tour, St. Joseph’s Architectural Jewelry: a tour of extraordinary stained glass, from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. According to
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Missouri’s first case of measles comes from traveler
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Less than a week ago the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) confirmed the first case of measles in the state. The case stems from an international traveler passing through Taney County, whose vaccination status is not confirmed. There hasn’t been any exposure since the child arrived
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California man sentenced after causing emergency landing at KCI
PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A California man was sentenced to two years in prison for assaulting a police officer after an in-flight disturbance, leading to an emergency landing at the Kansas City International Airport. A Platte County jury had earlier convicted Juan Remberto Rivas, Jr. of assaulting a law enforcement officer and attempting
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Animal shelter volunteer group receives $25,000 grant
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A social services organization is giving volunteers at the local animal shelter a boost, as shelter staff continue to prepare for a move to a new home. A social services organization is giving volunteers at the local animal shelter a boost as shelter staff continue to prepare for a move to
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources hosts annual Earth Day celebration
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host it’s annual Earth Day celebration on Friday, April 25. The celebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the event will be held on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Approximately 1,000 students
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United Way Team Player nominations open
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Nominations are now open for the 2025 Team Player Award from United Way of Greater St. Joseph, in partnership with the St. Joseph Mustangs. The award was created to celebrate and spotlight the powers of volunteerism and recognizes individuals or groups who selflessly support non-profit organizations throughout the St.
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City elects to hold off on Sports Complex bond decision until 2026
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will not see a bond measure at the polls this year to help finance a large-scale youth sports complex on the campus of Missouri Western State University, but key discussions and project planning will continue. City officials have elected to push back their timeline by at
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Missouri Western choir and band present spring concerts
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western finishes the school year with two music concerts at Potter Hall on the MoWest campus. First, at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 22, the Missouri Western Chorale will perform its spring concert. Choral Music Director Dr. Paul Dease, who is in his second year at Missouri Western,
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