My Place Hotel celebrating grand opening
A hotel in the Shoppes at North Village is holding its grand opening Wednesday as business development continues in the area.
Continue Reading 
Kerns and Miller elected to school board
Jennifer Kerns and Kim Miller secured seats on the St. Joseph School District Board of Education, according to unofficial election results.
Continue Reading
Housing Authority clearing land for low-income housing
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The planned demolition of a mobile home park will clear the way for low-income and fair market housing. St. Joseph Housing Authority staff are seeking funding to demolish a mobile home park across from the organization’s office at 2902 S 36th St. “Our goal is not only to
Continue Reading
Skate shop reopening in new Downtown location
Devil’s Island Skateboard Co. is opening for the first time at its 114 S. 8th St. location on April 5th to coincide with the Downtown Wine & Beer Walk.
Continue Reading
Pony Express mail service’s 165th anniversary celebration begins
The Pony Express National Museum at 914 Penn St. is celebrating the 165th anniversary of Pony Express rider Johnny Fry leaving the stables on April 3, 1860.
Continue Reading
Buchanan County Sheriff seeking jail security improvements
Security upgrades may be on the way at the local law enforcement center.
Continue Reading
Proposed house bill focuses on school safety
HB 416, sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph, includes multiple provisions, such as requiring schools to adopt a comprehensive emergency operations plan to be shared with first responders, requiring schools to have bleeding control kits, and equipping interior school doors with anti-intruder locks and exterior doors with bullet-resistant window film.
Continue Reading
FlyTech pilot school experience benefitting students and instructors
A local pilot academy based at Rosecrans Memorial Airport recently graduated its second pilot as it closes in on a year of operating.
Continue Reading
Drug Strike Force installing fencing at building
Local law enforcement is working on facility updates to gain more privacy and deter loitering.
Continue Reading
Community Missions 24-hour shelter opening soon
Community Missions at 700 Olive St. recently announced the upcoming opening of its 24-hour shelter that has been in the works for months.
Continue Reading
Museum prepares for 165th anniversary of Pony Express Mail Service
On April 3, 1860, the first rider left St. Joseph, and nearly 165 years later, the enterprise is still being honored for its efforts to provide faster communication between the East and West.
Continue Reading
New Rosecrans terminal nearly complete
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After completing construction of a new runway a year ago, Rosecrans Memorial Airport staff will soon move into a new terminal. St. Joseph city officials and community members toured the new terminal and event space earlier this week. ”That event went well, showcasing and highlighting the enhancements and improvements
Continue Reading
St. Joseph Museums receives grant to renovate Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
The museum received the grant from a foundation celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. It is a contribution that arrived at an opportune time following recent challenges, such as a failed sprinkler system valve that shut down a museum wing in May 2023.
Continue Reading
County reassessing real estate property
County officials are reassessing real estate for 2025. Buchanan County residents who see an increase in their assessed value will be mailed a change of value notice around the beginning of May.
Continue Reading
St. Joseph Museums working on new Black history exhibits
The St. Joseph Museums, 3406 Frederick Ave., is working on an interactive Civil Rights workshop and a history of the Black labor movement. These exhibits build on a newly renovated Civil Rights exhibit.
Continue Reading
Motorcyclist seriously injured in three-vehicle accident
The St. Joseph Police Department responded to the crash involving two cars and a motorcycle at North Belt Highway and Beck Road a little after 1 p.m..
Continue Reading
Rendering of new animal shelter released
The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a $4.7 million contract with E.L. Crawford for construction of the new animal shelter at 3405 S. Belt Highway at its March 17 meeting.
Continue Reading
Last chance to register to vote in April election falls on Wednesday
St. Joseph residents will head to the polls on April 8 to vote for two school board members and to approve or deny a 60-cent property tax levy, known as Proposition 2, which covers the school district’s plans to move to a new two-high school model.
Continue Reading
Crews restore power to Remington Nature Center
The Remington Nature Center, located at 1502 McArthur Dr., in St. Joseph, Missouri, closed on Wednesday, March 5, after losing power following a winter storm and high winds. Power was eventually restored after midnight on Friday, March 7.
Continue Reading
Updates on proposed juvenile justice center expansion
A proposed expansion to Buchanan County’s juvenile justice center would include four times as many beds as what currently sits in the building.
Continue Reading
United Way seeks volunteers for annual allocations process
The United Way of Greater St. Joseph is recruiting community members to help evaluate its partner agencies and decide how it invests campaign funds.
Continue Reading
Few applications submitted for senior property tax relief
The Senior Citizen Tax Credit Program, which opened on Monday, March 3, allows taxpayers over 62-years-old to apply for credits that cap future real property tax increases. Since Monday, about 200 applications have been filled out.
Continue Reading
Robidoux Row Museum opens for 2025 season
The Museum also welcomed new board members and volunteer staff in the new year. The group finished orientation last month to help them acclimate to their new roles.
Continue Reading
Accident at U.S. Route 36 west toward North Belt Highway
Law enforcement agencies responded to an accident on U.S. Route 36 going west toward North Belt Highway in St. Joseph on Friday evening around 4:21 p.m.
Continue Reading
Food trucks welcome customers during warmer weather
Mobile eateries are welcoming the arrival of warmer weather and sunshine as spring approaches.
Continue Reading
Construction on new Rolling Hills Library begins
Development on the new Rolling Hills Library is underway to replace the current St. Joseph branch located off of the North Belt Highway. Work on the nearly four-acre plot of land began in January.
Continue Reading
Black Archives Hall of Fame inductees visit museum ahead of ceremony
The Davis brothers are among the group of people who will grace the wall of the St. Joseph Museum’s Black Archives Hall of Fame following the 2025 induction ceremony this Thursday night.
Continue Reading
Senior property tax relief applications open Monday
The Senior Citizen Tax Credit program, signed into law by the Buchanan County Commission, allows taxpayers over 62-years-old to apply for credits that cap future real property tax increases.
Continue Reading
Fairground Board to determine livestock show size
Buchanan County Commissioner Scott Nelson (left) listens during a discussion with Buchanan County Fairgrounds Board members.
Continue Reading
North Shoppes detention pond project moving forward
Trees stand in the northeast corner of the North Shoppes. Trees will be removed in the area before construction on the detention pond begins.
Continue Reading