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St. Joseph’s legacy of family run businesses continues

By Charles Christian Though passing down the family business has become more difficult, St. Joseph and surrounding communities still have multi-generational family businesses that dot the landscape. The Conway Center for Family Business notes that around 30 percent of family-owned businesses make the transition into the second generation however, only about 12 percent will be

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Evergy warns residents of solar company scam

By Chris Fortune Evergy is warning its customers to watch out for door-to-door salespeople falsely claiming to be affiliated with the electric services company. Officials with the energy company said customers are reporting solar companies performing unauthorized work under the guise of being affiliated with Evergy. “While Evergy has working relationships with solar companies in

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Shop St. Joseph kicks off for holiday season

By Chris Fortune A St. Joseph holiday tradition is underway as local businesses are now handing out tickets that include one worth $10,000. Wednesday marks the start of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s 18th annual Shop St. Joseph holiday program, which encourages residents to spend their money locally during the holidays. About 125 businesses

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North End tavern under new ownership

By Jazmine Knight One local tavern is ready to continue its 125-year legacy with some new owners. Russell Book and Melissa Winn have taken the helm at the Brown Bear, 2028 St Joseph Ave. It all started with Winn’s husband BJ. BJ’s dad owned the tavern many years ago and it has always been a

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New businesses open in St. Joseph

By Ashley Luthans New businesses are opening their doors at several locations around town. Black Kat Salvage II is an antique store located at 902 Edmond St. that features multiple vendors. The store is full of vintage items, clothing and more. “It’s just an eclectic mix of items that people have collected over the years

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Amateur radio club offers certification course

By Charles Christian The Missouri Valley Amateur Radio Club will host an FCC amateur radio technician class and exam on Oct. 19 and 20.  Amateur radio uses radio waves to communicate for both recreation and emergency situations. The training will provide technical certification that will allow people to become approved amateur radio operators. The certification

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Chocolate and coffee shop opens Downtown

By Ashley Luthans A new shop on Frederick Avenue is catering to the chocolate lovers and coffee connoisseurs of St. Joseph. Chocolat, located at 1207 Frederick Ave., specializes in coffee, pastries and, of course, chocolate. The shop had its soft opening on Saturday, Aug. 17. Chocolat was created by owner of Cafe Belle Epoque, Diana

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