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By Charles Christian This Feb. 14, many Christians are faced with two very different commemorations on the same day. Valentine’s Day, celebrated on Feb. 14, coincides this year with the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent begins with a worship service called Ash Wednesday. Lent is a 40-day time of fasting, reflection and preparation

By Chris Fortune Donors honored the life of a Savannah teen who died from cancer and touched the lives of many in the area. The American Red Cross has teamed up with Will Walker’s family to set up blood drives in memory of him for three years. The Wednesday drive was held on what would

By Riley Funk The St. Joseph City Council approved a bill Monday night to expand fiber internet availability in the city, but some discussion ensued about the upkeep of current projects. The bill proposed an agreement with Metronet business to bring more fiber-based internet to the area. Councilman Marty Novak voted in favor of the

By Jenna Wilson While it might be feeling like spring already, winter lovers can visit Snow Creek ski resort in Weston, Missouri, to enjoy some snowy conditions. Snow Creek ski resort opened its doors to the public in late January, offering a wide range of activities for families and friends who enjoy hitting the slopes.

By Chris Fortune Investing in an esports program for Mid-Buchanan students is already paying dividends after its first season. Esports coaches and the Mid-Buchanan’s athletic director began talking about starting a team last year. They went and looked at programs at different schools and presented a plan to the school board. The school board provided

By Chris Fortune Entering with modest expectations appeared to be the key to success in the Buchanan County spelling bee for the top two finishers this year. The event featured 100 kids representing 23 schools in Buchanan County. Kids from fifth to eighth grade competed, and about three hours later, a seventh grader was named

By Harry Loomis When a team like the Kansa City Chiefs make four Super Bowls in five years, fans are going to have plenty of items available to commemorate a special season. Whether it’s hats, shirts, newspaper headlines, magazines, framed pictures or anything else, nothing in sports sells quite like success. The Kansas City Chiefs

By Harry Loomis The United Way of St. Joseph held its annual luncheon at the Restoration Church on Thursday, highlighting the accomplishments of 2023. The meeting began with members of the organization receiving awards based on work done by a company and by individuals. President Kylee Strough said the organization has much to be proud

By NewsPress Now Our Harry Loomis took a deep dive into how Downtown businesses are working to bring in new customers. Watch News-Press NOW starting at 5 p.m. or tune in to our newscast livestream.

By Harry Loomis While St. Joseph’s restaurant week isn’t until next month, eateries in Savannah are in the spotlight thanks to the “Taste of Andrew County” weeklong feature. The event, hosted by the Savannah Chamber of Commerce, runs all week, and restaurants have showcased some signature dishes to be promoted. “We make sure that we

By Riley Funk It may be winter, but after harsh conditions, St. Joseph is feeling a bit of a warm-up, which means it’s a good time to take advantage of the nice weather outdoors. St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities staff highlighted activities for residents to break the cabin fever from the winter cold.

By Kendra Simpson Community members looking to spread the love this Valentine’s Day have the chance to make the holiday a little brighter for those in nursing homes and assisted living. For the third year in a row, the clinic, located at 2425 N. Woodbine Road, is asking students, teachers and college arts programs to

By Harry Loomis On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs have a chance to make their fourth Super Bowl appearance in the last five seasons. Before this run started, the team hadn’t made a Super Bowl in five decades, a stunning turnaround that fans are making sure to cherish. One way fans have been commemorating this

By Kirsten Stokes Robidoux Row, which was built in the 1850s as apartments and restored as a museum, has recently hired a new director to supervise the conservation and administration of the historical property. “I came back to St. Joseph to help take care of my parents and I looked around and decided I was

By Harry Loomis With dense fog hitting the area earlier this week, police are highlighting the need to slow down when visibility is low.  Although fog doesn’t cause traction issues like rain or snow, it can make it hard to see while driving, which is why Sgt. James Tonn with the St. Joseph Police Department

By Kyle Schmidt A librarian at Robidoux Middle School received national recognition for going above and beyond in her career. Melissa Corey was one of 10 honorees to win the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award. The award is presented through the American Library Association. Corey said she never envisioned winning an award like this

By Chris Fortune Emergency vehicles converged at Charles and 18th streets after a call came in for heavy smoke coming from a home.  The call came in just after 12:30 p.m. Firefighters tore down a portion of a fence leading to the back of the home, where additional heavy smoke could be seen. The smoke was

By Harry Loomis Although the roads are no longer covered in snow and ice, St. Joseph drivers are dealing with another hazard — potholes. St. Joseph Public Works and Transportation employees have spent the last few days responding to calls about potholes, although their current fix is a temporary one. “This time of year, the

By Kyle Schmidt The U.S. Bank Foundation presented a $10,000 check Thursday to the Workforce Development Alliance, a group led by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce that focuses on training initiatives to improve the labor force. “The reason why is because U.S. Bank likes to help with economic development in St. Joseph and help

By NewsPress Now Our Kendra Simpson took a deep dive into how community efforts have brought Downtown to life again.  Watch News-Press NOW starting at 5 p.m. or tune in to our newscast livestream.

By Harry Loomis As large amounts of snow and ice finally start to thaw, some property owners are seeing issues in their roofing. The heavy ice and snow build up causes a phenomenon called ice damming, where the ice builds over sloped, heated roofs and freezes. Ice damming can lead to leakage indoors, and when

By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are closings and cancellations for Wednesday:

By Jazmine Knight Many cars in the St. Joseph area are covered in a layer of dirt from all of the snow, mud and salt that’s been left on the ground from the recent winter weather. And while some believe it’s just a cosmetic preference, leaving dirt and chemicals on a car can actually have damaging

By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,

By Riley Funk The Pony Express Monument is set to receive $175,000 in funding for much-needed repairs. The St. Joseph City Council voted 9-0-0 in unanimous favor of the funds at Monday night’s meeting. The $175,000 will come from American Rescue Plan Act funds and will go toward repairing the granite base of the statue,

By NewsPress Now The Missouri Department of Transportation announced Monday that Missouri Route 92 at Interstate 29 in Platte City will be closed in both directions indefinitely for emergency repairs. The closure comes after the bridge was struck on Monday afternoon, MoDOT said. The ramps at I-29 and Route 92 Interchange will be right turn

By Chris Fortune Leaders from the St. Joseph community gathered at the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday to discuss housing needs and how to incentivize living in the city. The Housing Task Force is a group comprised of city staff, county commissioners and members of the business community. It works in tandem with the St.