Lady Cardinals to play for state championship
The Benton girls basketball team is headed to the Class 4 state championship game on Saturday.
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Simmons siblings to share big stage
Benton sophomore Jason Simmons said about his older sister Andrea, a senior on the girls basketball team at Benton: ‘I’m just really proud of her. I see all the hard work she puts in and it’s finally paying off.’
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Museum prepares for 165th anniversary of Pony Express Mail Service
On April 3, 1860, the first rider left St. Joseph, and nearly 165 years later, the enterprise is still being honored for its efforts to provide faster communication between the East and West.
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Country singer Parker McCollum to perform in St. Joseph
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Country singer Parker McCollum will visit St. Joseph for a show at the Civic Arena on Thursday, Oct. 9.
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Babe Cave brings new salon to Savannah
SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new salon offering a variety of services is set to open in Savannah later this month.
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City to keep traffic lights at Mitchell intersections
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Traffic lights on Mitchell Avenue at the intersections of 26th and 27th streets will remain in place upon recommendation from a recent traffic study carried out by the city. City officials and members of the St. Joseph Traffic Commission recently met to discuss the findings of several studies, including
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New Rosecrans terminal nearly complete
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — After completing construction of a new runway a year ago, Rosecrans Memorial Airport staff will soon move into a new terminal. St. Joseph city officials and community members toured the new terminal and event space earlier this week. ”That event went well, showcasing and highlighting the enhancements and improvements
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St. Joseph Museums receives grant to renovate Wyeth-Tootle Mansion
The museum received the grant from a foundation celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. It is a contribution that arrived at an opportune time following recent challenges, such as a failed sprinkler system valve that shut down a museum wing in May 2023.
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Three seriously injured in Saturday night crash
STEWARTSVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW)–Three people were taken to Mosaic Life Care Saturday evening after a car crash in Dekalb County. At approximately 11:06 p.m. Saturday, a driver of a Mercury Sable failed to stop at a stop sign when traveling south on MO-31. The car struck a Kia Forte traveling east on US-36. The Mercury Sable skidded off the
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Lions Club celebrates 72 years of pancakes and community service
Every year, the Lions Club aims to serve 5,000 people pancakes to raise funds for eye and hearing assistance devices.
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United Way brings way discussion panel “Taste of United Way”
Kylee Strough, president of United Way, expressed her excitement of bringing back the discussion panel, “Taste of United Way.”
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Restaurant inspections for February 2025
ADAMS BAR & GRILL 1612 Commercial St. Noncritical: Air vents for heating/cooling/return must be clean. ALCHEMY TEA 617 Felix St. No violations. BENTON CLUB 402 N. 7th St. Critical: Food held overnight or removed from original packaging must be labeled with a discard date. BOUDREAUX LOUISIANA 123 S. 6th St. Noncritical: Food stored on cloth
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ALDI’S 4132 N. Belt Highway No violations. Aldi’s S Belt 3201 S. Belt Highway Noncritical: Dirty non-food contact surface (warning). A covered wastebasket must be present in the women’s restroom. B&B RUNWAY CAFE 100 NW Rosecrans Rd. No violations. CASEY’S 4215 S. 169 Highway Noncritical: Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer. CASEY’S GENERAL STORE #2468
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1st BARREL BREWING 510 Edmond St. No violations. ARBYS ROAST BEEF 1604 N. Belt Highway No violations. ARBYS ROAST BEEF LEONARD 4601A S. Leonard Rd. No violations. BELT ENTERTAINMENT BAR 210 N. Belt Highway No violations. BELT ENTERTAINMENT BISTRO 210 N. Belt Highway No violations. BIG BISCUIT 139 N. Belt Highway No violations. BROTHERS MARKET 1004 Fifth
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SJSD ‘aiming for amenities’ to help further education at new high schools
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — With a school bond proposition that asks St. Joseph taxpayers to pay more, some may wonder what they’re getting for their money. As the St. Joseph School District looks to build two new high schools, with the first one set for construction somewhere south of Highway 36, the 60-cent boost in the
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Thefts and Vandalism for March 21
Thefts reported from March 6 to March 17 2610 Blackwell Rd., burglary at school-elementary/secondary. 3723 Beck Rd., items stolen at commercial/office building. 2405 Berkshire Dr., items stolen at commercial/office building. 3412 Mitchell Ave., items stolen at residence/home. 4215 S. 169 Highway, items stolen at convenience store. 2412 S. Belt Highway, burglary at rental storage facility. 4320
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Vital statistics for March 21
Marriage applications Stephen Paul Haarlammert, 34, and Cheyenne Shea Bennett, 27, both of St. Joseph. Jeremy David Wohlford, 47, Clarksdale, Missouri, and Cindy Renee Ramsey, 47, Rea, Missouri. Larissa Jean Tackett, 45, and Julie Kay Rizzo, 58, both of St. Joseph. Adam Allen Flora, 36, Faucett, Missouri, and Mary Kate Leann Gilkey, 33, St. Joseph.
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Arrests reported March 12 to March 18 Stephanie L. Scott, 36, 5524 S. 4th St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Tammy Lynn Brown, 63, 6625 Sherman St., warrant for failure to appear in court. Robert Orlyn Cullnan, 65, 924 Sylvanie St., city charge for trespass. Yessenia Espinosa Batista, 34, 1315 N. 15th St., warrant
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Deeds of trust for March 21
Deeds of trust reported from March 13 to March 17 AA Property LLC to Kiavi Funding Inc., East Side Add LT 15 Blk 2 $108,750. Mailbox Properties LLC to Nodaway Valley Bank, 3 57 35 PT SE Quarter $410,000. Donald Lawrence, Karen Lawrence, Donald Lawrence & Karen Lawrence Trust to Bank Midwest, NBH Bank, Stonecrest Add
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Volunteer opportunities available for retirees
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Young at Heart Resources and Give 5 are partnering to provide retirees with volunteer opportunities in the area.
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Entrepreneur panel offers business advice
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Local entrepreneurs shared secrets to success with those looking to develop their own businesses during a panel discussion on Wednesday morning.
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Two men injured in Wednesday morning collision
A two-vehicle crash around 11:10 a.m. Wednesday in Andrew County resulted in multiple people injured.
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County reassessing real estate property
County officials are reassessing real estate for 2025. Buchanan County residents who see an increase in their assessed value will be mailed a change of value notice around the beginning of May.
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St. Joseph Museums working on new Black history exhibits
The St. Joseph Museums, 3406 Frederick Ave., is working on an interactive Civil Rights workshop and a history of the Black labor movement. These exhibits build on a newly renovated Civil Rights exhibit.
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Theft investigation continues, Plato’s Closet back in action
A local clothing and accessory resale store is back in business after a Saturday morning break-in shut it down for the weekend. A video posted on Plato’s Closet’s Facebook page showed three hooded suspects exiting the store with items after breaking in. Owner Jill Martin was out of town at the time of the break-in.
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Red Cross in need of volunteers
The organization that looks to provide hope to families going through a disaster has had a busy start to the year, bringing the need for volunteers. Peggy Gaines has been a volunteer for the Red Cross for 16 years and said there’s always plenty people can do to help the agency. “I did not have
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Naming rights and draft renderings highlight Community Aquatic Center update
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Less than two months remain for the YMCA to reach an estimated $15 million goal to build its Community Aquatic Center. More than $13.6 million has been raised so far, and CEO Tammy Killin said her team is working toward the finish line. “It’s crunch time, we’re feeling it
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St. Joseph is set to host 54-team baseball tournament
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Baseball fields across the city will be busy as a tournament is set to bring teams from around the region to St. Joseph next month. Walkoff Wood Bat Company’s second annual wood bat high school baseball tournament will bring in 54 teams to play on seven local fields over two weekends
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Local dietitian combines March Madness bracketology with food groups
Crafting the perfect basketball bracket in March has never been done before but creating a food groups bracket can be easy.
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See St. Joseph: Springing into weekend entertainment
Left to right: Paul Ideker, Cheyenne Dorrell-Giles, Whitney Atha, Reid Atha, Ryan Rush, Megan Reed, Brooke Palmer, Jayme Marriott, Clara McKinney. The Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Joseph will soon have tickets available for its annual Empower Auction.
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