Buchanan County Courthouse to close for generator upgrade
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Buchanan County Courthouse will be closed from Friday through Monday for a scheduled cutover to a new emergency generator system.
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City maps out $1.5M upgrades to Fairview Golf Course after clearing hurdles
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph Parks and Recreation is setting the stage for long-awaited improvements to Fairview Golf Course after years of obstacles for one of the earliest scheduled parks tax projects.
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Missouri volunteers lend helping hand tagging monarch butterflies during fall migration
HOLT COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The prairies of Northwest Missouri were fluttering with activity as community scientists and residents gathered this past weekend to offer a helping hand with migrating monarch butterfly research efforts.
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Councilmembers Andrew Trout, Jason Eslinger and Michael Grimm to seek reelection in 2026
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Six of the eight sitting city councilmembers in St. Joseph have now signaled plans to seek reelection in 2026.
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SJFD new alerting system now online
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A $420,500 project featuring a new Westnet alerting system, implemented to speed up the dispatching of emergency calls, is now in use, according to a City of St. Joseph press release.
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Councilmembers Marty Novak, Madison Davis, Randy Schultz to seek reelection, newcomer Collin Clibon vies for at-large seat
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Three sitting City Councilmembers and one newcomer are planning to throw their hats into the ring for next year’s municipal election.
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St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale launches reelection bid for 2026
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph’s incumbent mayor has officially announced he will seek four more years in office come next year.
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Construction starting on new Corby Grove pickleball courts, set to open next month
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities said progress is being made at the Corby’s Grove pickleball courts.
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City of St. Joseph hit by cyberattack, data potentially acquired in breach
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Multiple sources and documents obtained via public records requests indicate the city suffered a significant cyberattack in early June, an incident that crippled some services for an extended period of time and reportedly included an undisclosed ransomware demand.
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City Council cancels next meeting for Sept. 15
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City councilmembers will not convene for the next regularly scheduled meeting this September due to a statewide conference in St. Charles, Missouri.
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City prepares for October Clean Sweep Program
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph’s Clean Sweep program is back after a cancellation last April, starting this first week of October.
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City plans new airport agreement with Pan Am Flight Services despite questions by local bidder
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City councilmembers signaled their support for a new aviation service provider at Rosecrans Memorial Airport after initial plans with one Midwest operator were suddenly canceled amid concerns.
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City Council OKs demolition of Aquatic Park lap pool, replacement of Bode Ice Arena roof
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph residents will see large-scale renovations to its premiere indoor ice arena as well as the demolition of a longtime pool following approval by city leaders.
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RoadAI: St. Joseph plans new AI-powered technology to grade and improve streets
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City leaders are eyeing the next generation of technology to help grade and improve the condition of St. Joseph’s streets and roadways.
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St. Joseph proposes new regulations for keeping chickens on private property
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — City officials are preparing revised regulations that would loosen restrictions for keeping chickens and fowl on private property.
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City announces mayor, city council and judge Election Days
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Elections for mayor, city council and judge will be held at the beginning of 2026.
Continue Reading City of St. Joseph provides Labor Day holiday schedule
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph has shared its holiday hours in observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 1.
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City pivots after Apex rescinds Rosecrans Airport lease agreement
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — It’s back to the drawing board for the city of St. Joseph after a planned agreement with one KC-based airport operator was suddenly withdrawn following claims by a local businessman of an improper selection process by city officials.
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‘The furthest we’ve been’: Buchanan County eyes permit to dredge Lake Contrary by end of 2025
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County officials hope to know by the end of this year if they can move forward on decades-long discussions of dredging Lake Contrary and restoring it as a recreational lake.
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City finishing $1.6 million for new restrooms at Hyde, Eagles, Corby and Hochman Park
ST. JOSEPH, Mo (News-Press NOW) — It’s officially out with the old and in with new and improved restrooms at various locations throughout St. Joseph’s park system.
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St. Joseph sewer customers receive calls about billing error
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Some St. Joseph sewer customers are receiving calls from city representatives regarding a billing error.
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Craig accuses city of improperly selecting group for key airport operator lease
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A prominent local businessman raised serious concerns to city officials on Monday about a lack of transparency that he believes played a role in one company being improperly picked for a high-level airport service agreement.
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Council OKs opioid settlement funds for Community Missions and six other groups
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local organizations working to treat, educate and prevent opioid and substance abuse received a boost in funding at Monday’s City Council meeting from the latest round of opioid settlement funds.
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Construction crews install pickleball courts at Corby Grove
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — In a social media post on Monday morning, the City of St. Joseph announced crews are preparing to install the much-anticipated pickleball courts at Corby Grove.
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City eyes removal of Aquatic Park lap pool, slides this year pending Council approval
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — St. Joseph is preparing to move forward on demolition of two well-known structures of the Aquatic Park that have long been out of service.
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Cerebral Palsy couple seeks more handicap accessibility in local parks
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The summer is a perfect time to go around and enjoy local parks.
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A century of influence: How St. Joseph and one man inspired the name ‘Chiefs’
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Decades before the founding of the Kansas City Chiefs, before the glory of four Super Bowl championships, and even before the birth of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, decorated civic leader H. Roe Bartle was known as “Chief” throughout St. Joseph.
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Ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held for Corby Pond renovations
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The completed Corby Pond renovations will be celebrated at 6 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 11, at 2202 Corby Parkway.
Continue Reading City Council OKs new pickleball complex by Corby Pond, animal shelter donation and tech upgrades
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Construction of a new $796,000 pickleball complex by Corby Pond and funds for ongoing work on a new animal shelter received the green light from City Councilmembers.
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SJATSO running survey to get input on traffic and pedestrian safety
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph Area Transportation Study Organization (SJATSO) is conducting a survey to get feedback from the public regarding traffic and pedestrian safety.
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