ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Families are invited to a special event next month at the St. Joseph Arts Academy. The free St. Joseph Kids Make Music Day will be from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, at 2027 North 36th St. It will include live performances by students and faculty along with an instrument
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drivers will see some ramp closures on Wednesday just north of St. Joseph as a resurfacing project continues on Interstate 29. Four ramps will be closed at various times between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. on April 16 in Andrew County as crews from Herzog Contracting Corp., working with
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PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph woman is dead following a one-vehicle crash on Sunday afternoon on Interstate 29 in northern Platte County. The woman, 39, was a passenger in a van driven by a 52-year-old St. Joseph man. The driver was going north on I-29 at about 3:30 p.m. when he
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SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Andrew County has a new circuit clerk. Tannah Buhman of St. Joseph has been appointed to the post by Gov. Mike Kehoe Buhman had been serving as the interim circuit clerk after a year as deputy court clerk. She previously worked as a patient care representative for Mosaic Life Care
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The work of senior art students is in the spotlight at an exhibit opening this week at Missouri Western State University. An opening reception for the Senior Art Exhibition is set for 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 4, at the Drew Brown Art Gallery in Potter Hall.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri has two new board members. Janet McCauslin and Don Lantz have joined the group, which aims to improve the quality of life in Northwest Missouri by promoting and facilitating charitable giving. The organization administers charitable giving for more than 223 funds and manages
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Several ramps along Interstate 29 north of St. Joseph will be closed on Tuesday. Four ramps to I-29 and Interstate 229 in Andrew County will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 1 due to a resurfacing project. They include : Southbound I-29 to I-229 (Exit
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The leader of the 139th Airlift Wing will head the 2025 Apple Blossom parade next month. Commander Barrett Golden has been selected to be the grand marshal, reflecting the military theme of the parade, “Salute!” The parade begins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, at Noyes Boulevard and
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A new choral group in St. Joseph is making plans for its debut concert.
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Families can sign kids up now for a summer camp aimed at sparking their curiosity.
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Tickets are on sale for the Saint Joseph Symphony’s final show of its 65th anniversary season.
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Volunteers are being asked to join an effort this weekend to clean up litter around the Downtown area.
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The author of a children’s book focusing on kindness will be in St. Joseph this weekend for a special event.
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Two boys are in the hospital with serious injuries following a crash late Sunday north of Bethany, Missouri.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local rehabilitation facility has a new leader. Debbie Hoffman is now chief executive officer of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Elwood-St. Joseph. The 30-bed facility provides rehabilitative care to people recovering from injuries, illnesses or medically-complex conditions. Hoffman, who is a registered nurse, has more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including leadership
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new exhibit is on display at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. “Screen, Block, Plate, & Stone: Printmaking” will be on display through Sunday, May 4, at the museum at 2818 Frederick Ave. The exhibit traces the history of printmaking and showcases works by celebrated artists. Included are prints
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Pony Express Museum is having a contest to celebrate a big anniversary. Museum staff are asking people to make a list of locations that feature the words “Pony Express” in Missouri and Kansas. The contest honors the 165th anniversary of the Pony Express, which started in 1860 and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Workforce development efforts at Missouri Western State University are getting a boost with the addition of a new staff member. Rebecca Lobina is the university’s new director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and the regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Wathena, Kansas, woman faces a misdemeanor charge of animal abuse for causing a cat’s death. Kylie Barmann, 31, is alleged to have abused the cat at a St. Joseph residence on Jan. 20. According to a probable cause statement, she caused the animal’s death by throwing it repeatedly
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new member is joining the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents. Steve Black, of Maysville, was appointed to the board by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Black is a cattle and grain farmer and business consultant. He previously worked at Johnson Controls, Inc., where served as vice president of air distribution
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Work on a major South Side road project will begin a few weeks later than scheduled. Pre-construction utility work is delaying the start of an intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street to Tuesday, April 1. The project was scheduled to start on March 18. Amino
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Drug distribution and manslaughter charges are filed in Platte County against two men in the deaths of three Kansas City Chiefs fans whose bodies were discovered outside a home more than a year ago. Jordan Willis and Ivory Carson are each charged with distribution of a controlled substance and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Residents can enjoy an Italian meal and support local initiatives at a fundraiser this Friday. Eastside Rotary’s 42nd Annual Spaghetti Dinner is offered from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 7, at Ashland United Methodist Church, 2711 Ashland Ave. The meal includes spaghetti with a homemade sauce, salad, bread
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Two local men are joining the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors. Bill Severn, of Country Club and Thaddus “Dan” Danford of Kansas City, were appointed to the board by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Severn is an executive vice president for the News-Press and Gazette Company, where he has
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University’s Board of Governors has two new members Scott Albers of Country Club and Todd Michalski of St. Joseph have been added to the board by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Albers is the president of Public Refrigerated Warehousing at Nor-Am Cold Storage. He serves on the board of the
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three St. Joseph men face drug charges stemming from an investigation between two local law enforcement agencies. Officers with the Buchanan County Drug Strike Force and St. Joseph Police Department Street Crimes Unit served a search warrant at 2801 Angelique St. on Feb. 28, seizing cocaine, methamphetamine and more
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A weekend chili competition is paying off for one local agency. UCP’s Heart of America Chili Challenge, which was held on Sunday, raised $130,000. Agency leaders said the annual event is UCP’s only fundraiser and the money raised supports services for local children and adults with disabilities. Winners were announced
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Members of the military will receive a shout out at the 2025 Apple Blossom Parade, which has “Salute” as its theme. The parade is set for Saturday, May 3, and will start at 9:30 a.m. at Noyes and Frederick before heading Downtown. Entries are now being accepted. “The theme this year celebrates all branches of our
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The city has named a new leader for its parks department. Jeff Atkins, currently the assistant director of parks and recreation, will take over as the department’s leader on April 5. He will replace Chuck Kempf, who is retiring. Retiring director Chuck Kempf has worked together with Atkins for the last 20 years stating, “Jeff
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A Belt Highway intersection is back open a month after a traffic accident that damaged a signal and caused it to close. Traffic is again allowed through Belt Highway and Karnes Road and signals are functioning. The intersection was closed following a vehicle crash which extensively damaged the traffic signal mast arm over southbound Belt
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