ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A local rehabilitation facility has a new leader. Debbie Hoffman is now chief executive officer of ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Elwood-St. Joseph. The 30-bed facility provides rehabilitative care to people recovering from injuries, illnesses or medically-complex conditions. Hoffman, who is a registered nurse, has more than 30 years of healthcare experience, including leadership
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Workforce development efforts at Missouri Western State University are getting a boost with the addition of a new staff member. Rebecca Lobina is the university’s new director of workforce development. Lobina, currently continuing professional education director at Northwest Missouri State and the regional director of the Missouri Small Business Development
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Pony Express Museum is having a contest to celebrate a big anniversary. Museum staff are asking people to make a list of locations that feature the words “Pony Express” in Missouri and Kansas. The contest honors the 165th anniversary of the Pony Express, which started in 1860 and
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new exhibit is on display at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. “Screen, Block, Plate, & Stone: Printmaking” will be on display through Sunday, May 4, at the museum at 2818 Frederick Ave. The exhibit traces the history of printmaking and showcases works by celebrated artists. Included are prints
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The St. Joseph Animal Shelter is still critically in need of people to adopt or foster dogs.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A Wathena, Kansas, woman faces a misdemeanor charge of animal abuse for causing a cat’s death. Kylie Barmann, 31, is alleged to have abused the cat at a St. Joseph residence on Jan. 20. According to a probable cause statement, she caused the animal’s death by throwing it repeatedly
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Work on a major South Side road project will begin a few weeks later than scheduled. Pre-construction utility work is delaying the start of an intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street to Tuesday, April 1. The project was scheduled to start on March 18. Amino
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A new member is joining the Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents. Steve Black, of Maysville, was appointed to the board by Gov. Mike Kehoe. Black is a cattle and grain farmer and business consultant. He previously worked at Johnson Controls, Inc., where served as vice president of air distribution
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — On Saturday, March 15, community members came together to celebrate Irish heritage with the 39th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in St. Joseph.
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A protein manufacturing company is set to open its first U.S. facility in St. Joseph.
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Dr. Renee Nugent is the the Superintendent of Atchison USD 409 and the 2025 Kansas Superintendent of the year. Nugent has been named the deputy commissioner of the Kansas State Department of Education’s division of learning services.
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St. Joseph School Board Vice President Mike Moore, left, School Board President LaTonya Williams, center, and SJSD Superintendent Gabe Edgar, right, explain the logistics behind Proposition 2.
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A strong low pressure system forecast to bring gusty winds, high fire danger and a threat for scattered severe thunderstorms Friday. Strong southerly winds and elevated fire danger are expected to develop late Friday morning and persist through the evening hours. A risk for scattered severe storms will ramp up after 2 p.m. and continue
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School District’s long-range plan includes right-sizing and reconfiguring its 25 campuses. While working on its two-high-school model, the district has an idea for which buildings it wants to continue to utilize for students throughout St. Joseph. The way the model is structured depends on the passing of
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Police warn motorists to keep safety in mind as spring break begins for many.
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St. Joseph police are investigating after a pedestrian was killed walking near the North belt highway.
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The St. Joseph Police Department responded to the crash involving two cars and a motorcycle at North Belt Highway and Beck Road a little after 1 p.m..
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MARYVILLE, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Maryville R-II School District announced its superintendent, Logan Lightfoot, has been placed on administrative leave. Maryville R-II School District Board of Education President Josh McKim said Lightfoot has been on administrative leave since Monday, Feb. 24. A hearing is scheduled for Lightfoot on Thursday, March 20, at the district’s
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — School board candidates voiced their opinions on subjects ranging from a move to two high schools to improving school attendance at a St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce forum on Wednesday morning. All six candidates were in attendance and answered questions about important topics affecting the St. Joseph School District. A hot
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The St. Joseph City Council will vote on a $4.7 million contract with E.L. Crawford for construction of the new animal shelter at 3405 S. Belt Highway at its March 17 meeting.
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One of the world’s largest wrestling companies is coming to St. Joseph. TNA Wrestling will add to St. Joseph’s history with wrestling when it hosts iMPACT! on Friday and Saturday, March 28 and 29, at the Civic Arena. Performers like Matt Hardy and Jeff Hardy, Nic Nemeth, Joe Hendry, Masha Slamovich, Steve Maclin, Moose and
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Local businesses are keeping busy despite a recent group of break-ins in the Downtown area.
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SJPD is encouraging the community to sign up for Buchanan County’s annual Citizen’s Law enforcement Academy.
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Police are investigating after four downtown businesses were vandalized overnight on Sunday.
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St. Joseph residents will head to the polls on April 8 to vote for two school board members and to approve or deny a 60-cent property tax levy, known as Proposition 2, which covers the school district’s plans to move to a new two-high school model.
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News-Press NOW’s Leah Rainwater (left) and SJSD School Board Candidate Cassandra Veale (right) talk about Veale’s interests in running for School Board.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Community members can bid on auction items while helping youth in St. Joseph at a benefit event later this month.
Continue Reading ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Friday night brings the chance to play a familiar game with an international twist.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The St. Joseph School Board discussed salary preparations for the upcoming school year and new Early Learning Center boundaries. Proposed salary schedules for the 2025-2026 school year where discussed before heading to the agenda to be approved or denied by the School Board on Monday, March 24. The schedules
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Students at Hillyard Technical Center to be offered hands-on, simulated flight experiences. In a new, strategic partnership, Hillyard Technical Center and FlyTech Pilot Academy will provide immersive, in-motion flight experiences through a full-motion fight simulator. This opportunity comes to students through the guidance of Hillyard’s faculty and FlyTech Certified Instructors. The integration of
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