By NewsPress Now March 26 – David Steele, Jennifer Steele to Kim Keith, Cheryl Keith, St Joseph Extn LT 11 Blk 27. March 26 – Brenda Sawyer, Hugh Sawyer to Housing & Urban Development, Country Estates Subdiv LTS 43 44 $3,883.07. March 26 – Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Primelending to Shawn Noland, Maple Heights PT
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from March 12 to March 25 3003 Hirter Dr., items stolen at church/synagogue. 2219 N. Belt Highway, items stolen at grocery/super market. 2602 Gene Field Rd., items stolen at school-elementary/secondary. 1703 Jones St., items stolen at residence/home. 1706 Jones St., items stolen at residence/home. S. 24th St./Penn St., items stolen
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By NewsPress Now Arrests reported from March 19 to March 25 Timothy Jason McBee, 51, no address provided, city charges for failure to appear in court and entry into dangerous building. Gerald Benjamin Cole, 46, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Seth Lee Richey, 20, 6107 Ingersol Rd., warrant for failure
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from March 19 to April 1 5116 S. 2nd St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 1718 Dewey Ave., burglary at residence/home. 6302 Carnegie St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 111 E. Cliff St., vehicle theft at residence/home. 2708 Mitchell Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 3605 Gene Field Rd., vehicle theft at parking
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By NewsPress Now Rolling Hills Library is asking voters to eliminate the sunset portion of its overall tax levy and reset its overall tax levy. A yes vote will remove the sunset portion of the levy, which is set to end in 2039 and reset the library district’s overall tax levy from $0.31 to $0.28
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By NewsPress Now Ten people are on the April 2 ballot for the three open seats on the St. Joseph Board of Education. Voters may choose no more than three candidates, but they may also vote for just one or two, if they prefer. The person with the highest vote tally, the runner-up and the
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District has a $20 million bond issue on the April 2 ballot, with voters asked to choose “yes” or “no.” Proposition St. Joseph School District must obtain “yes” votes on more than 57.413% of ballots to be enacted. If it does pass, the district will be allowed to
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By Cameron Montemayor The death of a 22-year-old University of Missouri student is serving as a strong reminder about the responsibilities of friends and bars to watch out for one another when enjoying nightlife, especially when alcohol consumption comes into play. Springfield native Riley Strain was out enjoying a weekend trip hundreds of miles from
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By Harry Loomis As eight of the best NCAA Division II Women’s Basketball teams arrived in St. Joseph to decide the national champion, thousands of friends, family and fans came along to support their favorite teams. With all these new guests to St. Joseph, the surrounding businesses have an opportunity to meet customers whom they
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By Cameron Montemayor It was concerning enough when a debit card or letter didn’t show up, but when his VA medication began arriving late, Austin Goacher knew he couldn’t rely on the mail as a lifeline. “That’s medication that I take weekly that I have to take every week,” the Elwood, Kansas, resident and retired
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By Cameron Montemayor It was concerning enough when a debit card or letter didn’t show up, but when his VA medication began arriving late, Austin Goacher knew he couldn’t rely on the mail as a lifeline. “That’s medication that I take weekly that I have to take every week,” the Elwood, Kansas, resident and retired
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By Marcus Clem Advocates for disabled people encouraged on Thursday those not in need of a wheelchair to travel in one for a time and try to realize how difficult it can be. Missouri Western State University relies on its expansive campus, scenic rolling hills and complex architecture as a selling point, but the International
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By Riley Funk Voters have seven chances to make changes to St. Joseph’s city charter at the polls on Tuesday. Propositions would amend seven sections of the charter, impacting issues including how the city’s governing body is elected and how officials are required to disseminate information about public notices. Residents can vote yes or no
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By Kendra Simpson Earning a degree isn’t always an easily achievable task, and historically, it’s been even less accessible for women. Today, women at Missouri Western State University are taking the higher education journey in stride, and supporting each other along the way. Missouri Western student Patty Lashbrook is seeking her bachelor’s degree while also
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By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that can make one’s day. Use this Mother’s Day gift guide to promote happiness in your mom’s life: Better Mornings Coffee and tea have been scientifically proven to boost happiness. But if your mom is like many moms out there, she may get so
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By Chris Fortune A local election official is hoping to see more voters head to the polls for Tuesday’s municipal election than in years past. Buchanan County saw 12.6% participation in the April 2023 election, according to the county election summary report. Like this year, it also included school board members. County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey
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By Marcus Clem Local candidates for school board have spent thousands on the election set for April 2, but everything they’ve expended combined is still far exceeded by anonymous political action committees. Two committees of immediate relevance exist. The first, Friends of St. Joseph School District 2024, does not support any candidates and is focused
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph police say that a statue found in rural Andrew County on Tuesday is a stolen part of the “Catch Me If You Can” display. The statue, created by Rosie Sandifer, is a bronze casting of a child skating, and is one of several related works situated along the Parkway system
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By Charles Christian After the economic misery of COVID-19, fast-food restaurants in St. Joseph are experiencing better times both in profit and employee retention. Both large chains and locally-owned establishments faced the same kinds of challenges other businesses faced during the pandemic, including supply chain difficulties. However, because of the close contact workers have with
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By The Center Square via My Courier-Tribune Tax credits were the topic for the Missouri House Committee on Economic Development on Wednesday as it held hearings on three bills, including two for grocery stores in so-called food deserts. House Bill 2730, sponsored by Rep. Dane Diehl, R-Butler, would expand the current amount for tax credits
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By Hastings Tribune via TN Content Exchange GRAND ISLAND — Lost about 50 years, the remnants of a horse-drawn wagon were discovered in 1967 in a ravine about 20 miles north of Omaha near the Missouri River. The Storz Brewing Company logo was barely visible on the side of the wagon, which had been buried
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By Chris Fortune A local library director is encouraging voters to stay informed after flyers were mailed and commercials aired in opposition to its tax levy issue. Rolling Hills Library’s St. Joseph branch is seeking to lower its overall tax levy from $0.31 to $0.28 per $100 assessed valuation by ending the sunset portion of
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By Harry Loomis The deadline for candidates to file for the August primary in Missouri closed Tuesday evening. In Buchanan County, several candidates will claim their offices outright because they are running unopposed. Dean Wilson will remain county assessor, and David Gall will remain county treasurer. Scott Burnham will also hold his seat as eastern
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By Jazmine Knight Students had the chance Tuesday to learn about a volunteer organization that offers local first responders and veterans training for their dogs to become service animals at no cost. Dogs 4 Valor can train dogs to assist their owners with things like PTSD and traumatic brain injuries. The organization met at Missouri
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By NewsPress Now A truck driver was uninjured after his semi-truck collided with the rear of a train in south St. Joseph on Tuesday. Sgt. James Tonn of the St. Joseph Police Department said that the truck, containing soybeans, was headed west on South Lower Lake Road around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. A train, facing north,
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By Marcus Clem St. Joseph Board of Education members called off a previously planned Thursday meeting to consider potential punitive steps involving two board members. Board member Whitney Lanning faces a single charge of second-degree harassment. The Thursday gathering had been planned to consult with EdCounsel LLC, the law firm that advises the school district.
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By The Center Square via My Courier-Tribune After video of a Black female student assaulting a white female student after school and off property went viral, Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed the school district’s “race-based policies” for the event. Several media outlets reported Kaylee Gain, 16, suffered a skull fracture, brain bleeding and
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By Missouri Independent via TN Content Exchange The biggest fight Monday between Republicans and Democrats on the House Budget Committee as they finalized a spending plan for floor debate was over the time allotted to do the work, not any particular item in the $50.7 billion plan. Throughout the daylong hearing, Democrats said state Rep.
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By The Center Square via My Courier-Tribune A House committee on taxes will vote on a bill to create a flat tax on Tuesday and hold a public hearing on two joint resolutions regarding the eventual elimination of income and property taxes. Rep. Bishop Davidson, R-Republic, and a member of the Special Committee on Tax
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By Jazmine Knight While most people are still trying to get back in the groove from spring break trips, some have already begun searching for flights for summer vacations. Nick Chabarria, public affairs specialist for AAA, said he has seen an increase in travel for 2024, citing the most popular domestic locations as Las Vegas;
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