By Jazmine Knight With below-freezing temperatures hitting across the area, homeowners and renters should take precautions to protect their pipes and avoid facing costly repairs. Christie Barnhart, senior manager of external communications at Missouri American Water, said the best way to protect your pipes is to plan ahead. Opening cabinet doors to allow pipes access
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By Chris Fortune DeKalb and Southwest Buchanan County fire departments battled a blaze at an auto repair shop Friday that left the building severely damaged. Crews responded to the scene at Top Notch Auto Repair and Sales at 8000 U.S. Route 59 early Friday afternoon. The building’s walls and the ceiling were partially collapsed, and
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are cancellations and closings for Friday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — St. Joseph School District — St. Joseph Catholic Academy — St. Joseph Christian School — Helen Davis State School — Mid-Buchanan RV School District — East Buchanan C1 School District — Doniphan West — Avenue City School District — Stewartsville
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By Chris Fortune Shelter is a basic human necessity that has become amplified as freezing air billows in northwest Missouri, but a local cold weather shelter is going a step further to provide care and resources for its visitors. Community Missions Corporation opened its cold weather shelter at 700 Olive St. on Monday evening in
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By Cameron Montemayor St. Joseph is one step closer to allocating opioid settlement money, as the application window opens Monday for local organizations to put their name in the hat to receive funding. City council members approved an amendment Monday to appropriate $105,000 in opioid settlement funds for fiscal year 2024. Along with $52,000 from
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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 Arrests reported from Jan. 2 to Jan. 7 Christa Lynn Noland, 52, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in court. Alex Loe Godley, 35, no address provided, city charges for failure to appear in court and trespass. Dallas Ryan Stanton, 23, no address provided, warrant for failure to appear in
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By Kendra Simpson Cutting out alcohol in January has been a trend for years, however, for those who aren’t quite ready to quit cold turkey, a more relaxed version of the challenge is gaining popularity. Instead of Dry January, people can try Damp January, which encourages participants to simply limit alcohol consumption without quitting entirely.
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By NewsPress Now Thefts reported from Dec. 19 to Jan. 8 777 Winner Cir., items stolen at gambling facility/casino. 1004 5th Ave., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 2801 S. 2nd St., items stolen at parking lot/garage. 2526 Faraon St., items stolen at highway/road/alley. 2002 Blackwell Rd., items stolen at parking lot/garage 820 Morgan St., vehicle
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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 NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are cancellations and closings for Thursday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — Helen Davis State School — Mid-Buchanan RV School District — Union Star R2 School District — Maysville R1 School District — Stewartsville C2 School District News-Press NOW will update this list as closings come in. To submit, email closings@newspressnow.com.
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By Riley Funk Local businesses are gearing up to bring the playoff football atmosphere to St. Joseph, as the Kansas City Chiefs prepare to face the Miami Dolphins on Saturday. The matchup will be at 7 p.m. Saturday on the defending champions’ home turf of GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Many bar and grill restaurants
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By Harry Loomis With St. Joseph’s recent winter weather and more bitter cold temperatures on the way, flu cases may see an uptick sooner than later. As of Wednesday morning, St. Joseph has 180 confirmed cases of the flu, but flu season has yet to see its peak, so those numbers are expected to rise.
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By Charles Christian As winter temperatures drop to dangerous levels, Community Missions Corporation is offering shelter to those who don’t have a warm place to sleep. The Community Missions cold weather shelter called “My Brother’s House,” located at 700 Olive St. in St. Joseph, is open to men and women in need of overnight shelter
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By Chris Fortune As morning commuters slept through an overnight snowstorm, street maintenance crews were making sure roads were drivable by the time they woke up. Over the course of about 24 hours, from Monday into Tuesday, 4 to 6 inches of snow blanketed St. Joseph. Around-the-clock treatment ensued, with about 22 workers from the
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By Marcus Clem The first snow day of the year came just after school returned from break, giving kids an extension on their time off, used by many in a way known to generations. Regardless of when it happens, a cancellation of class in St. Joseph means kids will be found sledding at Truman Middle
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By Riley Funk The Civic Arena will soon see more upgrades to make it a more self-sustaining facility after the city allocated more than $200,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to various projects Monday night. Council members voted 8-0-0 in favor of providing American Rescue Plan Act funds to purchase new equipment for the
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By NewsPress Now Due to weather, there are cancellations and closings for Wednesday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — St. Joseph School District, including Hillyard Technical Center, Webster Learning Center, Keatley Center and the Early Learning Center — St. Joseph Catholic Academy — St. Joseph Christian School — Doniphan West Schools — Atchison Public Schools — Troy School District
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By NewsPress Now The host of the adventure series, “The Outdoorsman with Buck McNeely,” which airs on News-Press NOW stations, has died. His son, Max McNeely, said in an online post that he received the news Sunday that Buck passed away in his sleep. “Even though Buck is gone the show will go on as
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By Riley Funk Winter is in full swing, but the parks department has summer on the brain after the city council approved funding Monday that will allow splash park and pool projects to move forward. Hyde Park, among other city facilities, will receive funding through the Capital Improvements Program and parks tax, with council members
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By Riley Funk Winter is in full swing, but the parks department has summer on the brain after the city council approved funding Monday that will allow splash park and pool projects to move forward. Hyde Park, among other city facilities, will receive funding through the Capital Improvements Program and parks tax, with council members
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By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District is suspending all operations on Tuesday, citing inclement weather. “Some after-school activities may still occur, contact your student’s activity sponsor or coach to find out,” the district said in a social media announcement. Any further updates will be seen at the district’s website: https://www.sjsd.k12.mo.us/.
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By NewsPress Now Due to expected snow, there are cancellations and closings for Tuesday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — St. Joseph School District, including Hillyard Technical Center, Webster Learning Center, Keatley Center and the Early Learning Center — Bishop LeBlond High School — Helen Davis State School of St. Joseph — St. Joseph Catholic Academy — St.
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By Marcus Clem Ahead of Monday afternoon’s winter storm, local educators chose to trust the forecast and send students home early, taking various factors into consideration. Superintendent Gabe Edgar said he knew that conditions on Monday morning did not yet warrant a closure. Yet with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Storm Warning from
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By Marcus Clem Ahead of Monday afternoon’s winter storm, local educators chose to trust the forecast and send students home early, taking various factors into consideration. Superintendent Gabe Edgar said he knew that conditions on Monday morning did not yet warrant a closure. Yet with the National Weather Service issuing a Winter Storm Warning from
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By NewsPress Now After years of service operating as a popular breakfast hub in St. Joseph, Le Peep has transitioned to new ownership in 2024. Alan Thuman and his wife Shari turned the business, located at 919 N. Woodbine Road, over to James and Leslie Burris after running the restaurant for 13 years. “I have
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By NewsPress Now After years of service operating as a popular breakfast hub in St. Joseph, Le Peep has transitioned to new ownership in 2024. Alan Thuman and his wife Shari turned the business, located at 919 N. Woodbine Road, over to James and Leslie Burris after running the restaurant for 13 years. “I have
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By NewsPress Now Due to expected snow, there are cancellations and closings for Monday: SCHOOL CLOSINGS: — Missouri Western State University — The St. Joseph School District will release students three hours early. Staff will be released at 1 p.m. All students will be fed breakfast and lunch before dismissal. — St. Joseph Catholic Academy Schools
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By Charles Christian A local activity center aims to help older adults keep their resolutions for the new year. The Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center in Downtown St. Joseph provides an array of opportunities for older adults. Members have access to workout facilities, meeting rooms, weekly games and educational opportunities. Manager Julie Noel said
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By Kendra Simpson Two Missouri senators filed legislation on Wednesday to eliminate Missouri Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program bans on those with felony drug convictions. The SNAP program helps thousands of Buchanan County residents every year with monthly benefits to buy food and food products. In 2014, Missouri lawmakers passed legislation modifying the lifetime ban on
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