Local News

By Harry Loomis The Missouri Department of Transportation will start resurfacing three busy roads in the St. Joseph area next week. Work will take place at Pear Street from Belt Highway to 22nd Street, on South Route 59 from U.S. 71 to Country Club Road and on Route 752 from 22nd Street to Route 59.

By Harry Loomis The Allied Arts Council kicked off its Arts Fund Campaign on Thursday, hoping to raise $300,000 for arts programming and activities in St. Joseph. The 42nd year of the campaign kicked off with a party at the Trail Theatre. This year’s theme is “Leap Into an Art-Venture.” “We try to take the

By Harry Loomis As March quickly approaches, postseason college basketball is right around the corner, and anticipation is building for the NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball Elite Eight at Civic Arena. The tournament plays March 25, 27 and 29 at the Civic Arena. After a successful tournament this past year, the St. Joseph Sports Commission

By Cameron Montemayor New mountain biking tracks and improvements to a popular local softball complex could be on the horizon as part of $1.2 million worth of proposed projects discussed at City Hall on Monday. St. Joseph Assistant Parks Director Jeff Atkins led a presentation with council members and city leaders during a work session

By Kyle Schmidt Another installation of a yearlong art exhibition in St. Joseph is approaching, and one local sculptor is gearing up to hopefully have a piece featured once again. The application period for the 2024-25 St. Joseph Sculpture Walk is open through March 4, 2024. Jacob Burmood’s sculpture “Cloud Column” stands on South Eighth

By Kyle Schmidt Family memories have returned home after being turned in to a local thrift store. The Fab-U-Less store posted on social media looking for the owners of a group of photos that were turned in. It didn’t take long to find where they belonged. “It’s my belief that they ended up or they

By Harry Loomis Missouri American Water announced Thursday that they will begin replacing 3,900 feet of water pipe on Gene Field Road starting Monday. The original 8-inch pipe has been in place since 1969, and will be getting replaced by a 12-inch pipe. “I like to explain it as you’re taking a two lane road

By Harry Loomis On Saturday, the Special Olympics hosted its 19th annual Polar Plunge. A total of 54 plungers donated to the cause, jumping into a pool of cold water to raise money toward the organization’s efforts this year.  “It’s not as many as we’ve had in the past and we still are growing each

By Harry Loomis United Way Success by 6 hosted its 18th annual Directors Symposium on Friday at Missouri Western. The event is a networking opportunity for early education leaders, who spend the day learning some tips on how to better support children going through tough times. “We really support what’s happening in those early years

By Chris Fortune A proposed event center near the Shoppes at North Village could be a boon for future business development. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stein and Summers Real Estate announced the proposal of a 25,000- to 30,000-square-foot building that can accommodate more than 400 people in a press release on Wednesday. Buchanan County Presiding Commissioner

By Kirsten Stokes The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce and Joe Town Fun kicked off the fifth annual Restaurant Week on Thursday at Room 108 Downtown.   Restaurant Week spans 11 days from Feb. 22 to March 3. During this time, participating establishments will offer special menus and discounted prices to attract customers. It’s an opportunity for the community to show support

By Chris Fortune A St. Joseph journalist with a decadeslong career is inspiring young Black people to pursue writing, including a member of his own family. Alonzo Weston has lived in St. Joseph for nearly his entire life. Over his 31 years with the St. Joseph News-Press, he stayed involved in the community and made

By Cameron Montemayor One local teacher and a newfound program are paving the way to give children with disabilities an opportunity to thrive on the soccer field in St. Joseph. After four years in the making, TOPSoccer, a recreational sports program that gives kids with cognitive and physical disabilities the opportunity to play the “The

By Harry Loomis Portions of Gene Field Road are continuing to see construction, though an end may be in sight for the projects. This week, the road has been closed between Pembroke Lane and the Belt Highway. Road work on Gene Field was already intended due to overlay plans, however the extreme cold and current

By Riley Funk St. Joseph residents were out in force at various local park trails on Wednesday to take advantage of the warm weather. News-Press NOW’s Storm Tracker Chief Meteorologist Jared Shelton said the above-average temperatures and dry conditions will make for nice, spring-like weather over the next three to five days. “Expect afternoon high

By Kirsten Stokes Voting season in Buchanan County will officially kick off for some on Tuesday, Feb. 20, as absentee ballots can be cast in person or by mail ahead of the April 2 municipal election. Ballots can be requested for those who will be out of the county on the day of the election

By Kyle Schmidt Only NFL players will understand all the aspects that go into the physical and mental grind of a near seven-month long season. Dwayne Blakley is from St. Joseph and made it to the bright lights of the NFL. His perspective has changed since retiring. ”I think the biggest difference is young mind

By Harry Loomis Four days after the shooting that took one life and injured 22 others at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, fans are still trying to come to terms with what happened. A moment that was meant to be full of joy and pride for the Kansas City Chiefs and Chiefs

By Harry Loomis The Antique Mall is back in St. Joseph, holding it’s annual event this weekend at the Civic Arena. Over 60 vendors are in attendance with a wide range of products available for sale. “We antique vendors are like a family,” said Angie Hummer, co-promoter of the event. “We’re a community. And so

By Harry Loomis Some fans jumped on the chance to buy Super Bowl T-shirts and hoodies right after Sunday’s victory, but some commemorative items can take a little longer to hit the shelves. “In our business here, it takes about two weeks before you get our Super Bowl LVIII items,” said Carleo Pucubas, owner of

By Cameron Montemayor One Northwest Missouri State University student was at the Chiefs Super Bowl parade with a group of friends on Pershing Road right in front of Union Station when the celebration quickly turned to disarray. Blue Springs resident Andrew Bowman told News-Press NOW that he and four friends didn’t know what was going

By Harry Loomis Every Valentines Day, millions decide to get a special someone a sweet treat. Whether it’s a spouse, significant other, friend or family member, chocolate and other treats are among the most common Valentine’s Day presents. Local shops and bakeries know the rush they’re going to get every year on Feb. 14 and

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 Harry Loomis Saturday morning, members of the Southside and Eastside Rotary Clubs met at Habitat for Humanity to build beds for children that don’t have one. The two clubs raised funds to be able to help out today. “We’re able to apply for a grant through our district that we can then match the

By Harry Loomis Potholes and a deteriorating layer of concrete beneath the pavement have brought on extensive repairs to Gene Field Road between Woodbine Road and the Belt Highway. “The base of that road is bad in some spots,” said Abe Forney, director of St. Joseph Public Works and Transportation. “That’s why you see those