SJFD responds to fire on King Hill Avenue
St. Joseph fire crews responded to a structure fire on the 3800 block of King Hill Avenue.
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Local event aims to assist critically and chronically ill children
The Dream Factory of Northwest Missouri hosted their 5th annual Quarter Auction and Vendor Fair on Saturday in order to help deliver “dreams” to critically and chronically ill children.
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Plato’s Closet to temporarily close after break-in
Plato’s Closet in St. Joseph announced on social media that they will be temporarily closed after a break-in on Saturday morning.
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SJSD awards teacher, support person of the year
The St. Joseph School District gifted awards for Teacher of the Year and Support Person of the Year on Tuesday morning.
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Senior property tax relief applications open Monday
The Senior Citizen Tax Credit program, signed into law by the Buchanan County Commission, allows taxpayers over 62-years-old to apply for credits that cap future real property tax increases.
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USDA speaker, cost-sharing program topics of Friday event for farmers
Area farmers are invited to an educational event highlighting USDA surveys and a new cost-sharing program for nutrient management. The event, organized by the soil and water conservation districts in Buchanan and Andrew counties, begins at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, at the East Hills Library, 502 N. Woodbine Road. Andrea and Mitch Rice will give details
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Entries open for Apple Blossom pageant
Contestants can now sign up for next month’s annual Apple Blossom pageant. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, at the Missouri Theater. Girls ages 7 through 19 can sign up at www.appleblossomparade.com under the “royalty pageant” tab. There are categories for princess (ages 7 through 10), junior queen (ages 11 through
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School board discusses snow days, expenditures, open enrollment
From snow days to finances, the St. Joseph School School District Board of Education discussed a laundry list of items at Monday night’s meeting. With the district utilizing all of its snow and alternate methods of instruction (AMI) days, the district looked at backup plans in case another unexpected event causes classes to be canceled
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Maryville fire leaves one man dead
A man is dead and the Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after an early morning fire Monday in Maryville, Missouri. Crews from the Maryville Fire Department arrived shortly after 4 a.m. to a home on Chick Avenue after a passerby reported seeing flames coming from the home, officials said. A woman confirmed to firefighters
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Emergency crews put out overnight vacant property fire
SJFD Firefighters had previously responded to a structure fire at the same vacant property this past Tuesday, Feb. 18.
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Northwest Missouri State University mourns death of freshman
Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Missouri is mourning the death of a first-year college student who died on Sunday in a car crash.
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Cemeteries ask for items to be removed for cleanup
St. Joseph Memorial Park and Mount Auburn Cemetery will conduct its semi-annual cemetery cleanup on Monday, March 3. Cemetery staff will clear all flowers, decorations and additional items off every grave to mow and conduct maintenance of the cemetery grounds. Community members are asked to remove any items that they wish to keep by the
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United Cerebral Palsy Chili Cook-Off set for Sunday
With temperatures warming up, there’s still a chance to get your chili fix while also helping local people with special needs this weekend. United Cerebral Palsy will have its 39th Anniversary Chili Cook-Off Sunday, March 2, at the Civic Arena, Fourth and Felix streets. The event is a major fundraiser for the agency, and all
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Shift to spring giving strength to those with mental health conditions
Jaycee, a local teen, said she looks forward to the warmer weather that comes in just a few short weeks when Spring officially begins.
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Fairground Board to determine livestock show size
Buchanan County Commissioner Scott Nelson (left) listens during a discussion with Buchanan County Fairgrounds Board members.
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Veterinarians recommend keeping pets active in extreme cold
Local veterinarian, Dr. Kyle Ripperger, said finding creative ways to keep pets active indoors and adjusting calorie intake can keep pets healthier during extreme cold.
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Missouri bill cracks down on ‘organized retail theft’
FILE – Shoppers head into and out of a Walmart store, Feb. 7, 2025, in an AP press photo.
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North Shoppes detention pond project moving forward
Trees stand in the northeast corner of the North Shoppes. Trees will be removed in the area before construction on the detention pond begins.
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One hospitalized after head-on crash on North 26th Street
A damaged red Dodge Dakota pickup sits in the middle of North 26th Street after being involved in a head-on crash on Friday. The male driver of the truck was transported to the hospital with minor shoulder and neck pain.
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Mid-February freeze grips the heartland
Winter stayed relentless this week, bringing another round of snow and blustery winds, but this time with an especially stout arctic blast. Both temperatures and wind chills were brutal for days on end, triggering cold weather advisories and extreme cold warnings from the Canadian border to the Texas Panhandle. Wind chills dropped as low as
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Influenza cases beginning to decrease as winter subsides
While the cold weather rages on, Influenza cases still persist but in Buchanan county they are starting to see a slight drop. Flu illnesses are measured by determining the positive tests of a population then dividing that number by the population size and multiplying it by 100,000. According to the Missouri Department of Health,
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Crews working overtime to excavate new landfill cell
Excavation crews with the city and M-CON unload dirt into a haul truck at the St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill on a snowy Thursday, Feb. 20 in St. Joseph.
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Mosaic, AKMA collaborate for art exhibition
The “Mosaic Life Care Art Experience Galleries Spring Exhibition” will run from March to September.
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Local businesses facing economic hardships early into new year
Crumbly Burger owner Stephanie McGarry discusses recent business struggles.
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Snow storm lead to increased tow truck traffic
Cars at the Midwest Tow and Auto Services in St. Joseph.
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Conscious Discipline session offers child development strategies
Helping kids build self-control and esteem is the subject of an upcoming talk for parents and caregivers. United Way Success By 6 is offering free monthly sessions based on the principles of Conscious Discipline. “Reclaim Your Power: How Choices Build Self-Control & Self-Esteem” is the topic of conversation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday,
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History talk series starting in Maysville
The DeKalb County Historical Society is beginning a new series of live presentations highlighting different topics. The first “Experience History” presentation is by reenactor Anna Smith, portraying Massachusetts colonist Deborah Samson at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the June Conley Building, 701 E. Main St., Maysville, Missouri. Samson disguised herself as a man and
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King City car crash results in one fatality
A head-on car collision on Wednesday morning outside of King City, Missouri resulted in one fatality and one serious injury. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the driver of a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado headed north on U.S. 169 crossed the center line and struck a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado head-on. The driver of
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Runner perseveres arctic temperatures to keep streak alive
The Measly Mile Mafia has made St. Joseph the streak-running capital of the world, and the winter weather will not take that away. Bobbi Howe has a run streak of 416 days and has to push through feels like temperatures of -18 to keep the streak alive. “The streak means everything to me… Devoting just 10
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Missouri State Highway Patrol busy working response calls
Missouri Highway Patrol shares winter crash numbers.
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