By Cameron Montemayor Hopes for completion of a new Downtown Marriott Hotel by 2024 were officially dashed during a work session with the hotel’s developer on Monday evening. After looking poised to begin construction in 2023, rocketing interest rates and construction costs forced HDDA’s primary lender to back out due to market concerns, leaving the
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By NewsPress Now Grantors: Ford, Madonna F.; Grantees: Trigg, Nellie AIF, Trigg, William AIF, DPOA, 10 57 35 PT SW quarter. Grantors: Weets, Madonna F., Ford, Madonna F., Rock, Madonna F., Trigg, Nellie AIF; Grantees: Kush Real Estate LLC, WD. 10 57 35 PT SW quarter. Grantors: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., Nodaway Valley Bank;
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Alexander Ivan Erwin, 23, and Jasmine Marie Aldape, 27, both of St. Joseph. James Leo Harris, 52, and Anna Pavlovna Khrupina, 35, both of St. Joseph. Dewayne Allan Fanning, 34, and Ashlei Joann Fetty, 31, both of St. Joseph. Jose Luis Leyva Morales, 35, and Gretell Rivas Fernandez, 34, both
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By Charles Christian Missouri families will receive a new summer grocery benefit starting in 2024. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that Missouri is one of 35 states, along with all five U.S. territories and four Tribes, that will receive a new grocery benefits program for the summer. It is a permanent program known as
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By Jazmine Knight Gov. Mike Parson proposed a $15,000 increase to the minimum pay for Missouri teachers in his State of the State address, which could be the first step in improving teacher retention in the state. Currently the base pay for teachers in Missouri is about $25,000. Parson’s proposed increase would make it $40,000.
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By NewsPress Now Marriage application Chris Rino Pius, 25, and Mursi Roby, 23, both of St. Joseph. Divorce suits filedKimberly Kobett and James Kobett. Autumn Wilson and Timmy Wilson. Sayre Cathcart and John Cathcart.
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By Cameron Montemayor Buchanan County resident and senior citizen Carol Van Scoy considers herself fortunate that her personal property taxes don’t weigh heavily on her balance sheet. With rising costs for expenses like groceries and utilities, seniors on fixed incomes combined with an already tight budget can be particularly susceptible to increases in property tax
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By Harry Loomis With a new legislative session underway in Jefferson City, a local lawmaker said he expects child care and education policy to be priorities for Republicans this year. Now that COVID-19 is in the rear-view mirror and people are back to work, parents need to have a safe place to send their children,
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By Chris Fortune Work on two projects is set to continue this spring at Rosecrans Memorial Airport, but the opening of the main runway paves the way for the return of a spectacle. After about nine months of construction, a soft opening was held for the runway last week. There are a few cleanup projects
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By Chris Fortune Work on two projects is set to continue this spring at Rosecrans Memorial Airport, but the opening of the main runway paves the way for the return of a spectacle. After about nine months of construction, a soft opening was held for the runway last week. There are a few cleanup projects
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By Chris Fortune Rosecrans Air National Guard Base secured $2 million for security improvements thanks to an act signed into law in December, and one U.S. senator is already working to bring in more funding to keep safety a priority at the base. U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, is
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By NewsPress Now ABELARDO’S 915 Jonathan Lane Noncritical: Food uncovered. Wiping clothes not stored in sanitizer (corrected during inspection). BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 224 N. Fourth St. Noncritical: Dirty walls/floors/ceiling. THE BRASS LION 2007 St Joseph Ave. No violations. CAFE ACOUSTIC INC — D & G PUB AND GRUB 1924 Frederick Ave. No violations. CLUB GEEK 815
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By Chris Fortune A new road is being paved for a former Missouri state representative and senator who will continue serving the public in another role. Gov. Mike Parson appointed Dan Hegeman to the State Highways and Transportation Commission on Tuesday. The commission consists of six members who govern the Missouri Department of Transportation. No
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By Marcus Clem The City of St. Joseph hopes to address concerns of exposed metal, superficial cracks and unhoused people using the stairwells in Downtown parking areas, but funds are limited. Abe Forney, director of public works and transportation, said $25,000 is set aside for work in the garage at Fourth and Felix streets, where
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By Chris Fortune The city is gearing up to begin work this spring to make school zones safer as kids walk to and from school — now, with an extra boost in funding. More than 82% of St. Joseph voters approved the Capital Improvements Program in August to spend $35 million to improve public safety,
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By Harry Loomis St. Joseph’s City Hall is set to receive a $2.2 million upgrade. About 138 new windows and frames throughout the building will be replaced in 2024. Funding for the project comes from the 2019 Capital Improvement Program sales tax. “This will be the first time that we’ve changed the window frames,” said
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