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New Mexican restaurant opens on the South Side

By Jazmine Knight Fans of Mexican food on the South Side can rejoice, as a new street taco spot is open for business on King Hill Avenue. Los Arcos Street Tacos, located at 6944 King Hill Ave., celebrated its grand opening Wednesday after seven months of preparation. Owner Maribel Sanchez said she’s excited to bring

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St. Joseph manufacturer set to expand

By NewsPress Now Interlock Steel Structures has announced an expansion in St. Joseph that will invest $773,000 and create new jobs. The company’s facility will be expanded to “increase productivity while enhancing quality and innovation” according to a press release from the company. The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development team, along with the

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Essentials can ease bumps in travel disruptions

By Kirsten Stokes In the wake of extended travel disruptions from last week’s CrowdStrike failure, many spent more time inside airports than expected and in some cases were left without luggage due to delays. With situations like these generally coming without warning, it’s key to have certain items on hand to make travel bumps smoother.

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St. Joseph Applebee’s currently closed

By NewsPress Now The Applebee’s restaurant in St. Joseph is currently closed, although it’s unknown for how long. The business’ website says the store, which is located at 4004 Frederick Boulevard, is “temporarily closed.” News-Press NOW has reached out to the manager for comment, and we will follow up as more information becomes available.

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Local coffee shops serve up unique experience to thrive

By Charles Christian Coffee drinkers have plenty of options in St. Joseph, leaving local shops to set themselves apart by emphasizing quality and community. Because St. Joseph boasts several large national brand coffee establishments, locally owned shops have to rely on more than just name recognition to attract customers. Heather Mitchell, owner of Hazel’s Coffee,

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Morning outages disrupt St. Joseph services, area travelers

By Cameron Montemayor From St. Joseph to Kansas City and across the globe, widespread disruptions from significant IT outages impacted everything from airlines and public transit to businesses and emergency services. The disruptions were the result of a failed software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike and its compatibility with computer systems that use the popular

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Storefront hopes to benefit the South Side

By Charles Christian As revitalization efforts continue in St. Joseph, a storefront on the South Side is trying to do its part. Adam Marriott recently purchased the storefront on South 22nd Street across from Dollar General. At first, he leased the space for his Time Out event and activity business. However, he ended up purchasing

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Southeastern corner of St. Joseph continues to expand

By Leah Rainwater Reed Chevrolet held its official opening ceremony on Monday morning, and the rain didn’t stop the community from celebrating the growth happening in St. Joseph. “If you haven’t had a chance to come out to the new Reed Chevrolet, it’s absolutely beautiful,” said Natalie Hawn, president and CEO of the St. Joseph

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Local Chevrolet dealership settling into new location

By Leah Rainwater Frederick Avenue may look a little emptier without one familiar dealership. Reed Automotive Group relocated its Chevrolet dealership from Frederick Avenue to Commonwealth Court, 4525 Commons Drive, about three weeks ago. One of Reed’s owners, Trevin Reed, said it all has to do with better serving the St. Joseph area. “The building

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Fireworks sales set to begin Thursday

By Chris Fortune Fireworks fanatics can rejoice, as retail sales in Missouri are set to begin Thursday. The sale of fireworks at seasonal retailers is permitted from June 20 to July 10 in Missouri, but the job continues year-round for local shop owners. “We have everything ordered here in the next couple of months for

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Pre-planning can help save money on final arrangements

By Charles Christian Although the funeral industry has seen costs rise due to inflation, local experts and residents are recommending ways to reduce costs for final arrangements. Todd Meierhoffer of Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory said that even though the death of a loved one can be emotionally devastating, there are ways to ease the

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New salon brings various beauty services Downtown

By Kendra Simpson St. Joseph residents have a new place to visit Downtown when they’re looking to get the royal treatment. KD’s Beauty Bar recently opened at 501 Francis St. and offers community members plenty of ways to pamper themselves. Co-owners Daijanise Stano and Kanei Jackson decided to open KD’s because they noticed the area

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St. Joseph experts warn against identity theft

By Leah Rainwater As online scams become harder to recognize, financial advisers are reminding St. Joseph residents, specifically older adults, to think twice before giving out information. Nick Gertsema, CEO of Gertsema Wealth Advisors, hosted an informational session on Friday at the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center. “One of the biggest victims of financial

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St. Joseph experts warn against identity theft

By Leah Rainwater As online scams become harder to recognize, financial advisers are reminding St. Joseph residents, specifically older adults, to think twice before giving out information. Nick Gertsema, CEO of Gertsema Wealth Advisors, hosted an informational session on Friday at the Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center. “One of the biggest victims of financial

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New QuikTrip facility plans for St. Joseph released

By Cameron Montemayor New details about the design of St. Joseph’s first QuikTrip have been revealed in anticipation of the popular convenience store’s arrival in 2025. City officials provided News-Press NOW with a detailed site plan for the layout of QuikTrip’s new Frederick Boulevard store on Wednesday. One of the biggest questions asked by the

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Parkway Distillery opening its doors this weekend

By Jazmine Knight A new distillery is putting on the finishing touches for its grand opening in St. Joseph on Saturday. Parkway Distillery, the first distillery in St. Joseph since the prohibition era, has made some major changes since March. The distillery, located at 415 N. 13th St., is now fully furnished with tables, chairs,

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Eastowne Business Park to receive infrastructure upgrades

By Chris Fortune Efforts are ramping up to attract additional business near the outskirts of town. The city of St. Joseph is using $3 million from its 2024 Capital Improvements Program tax to install additional infrastructure, like storm drainage, water lines, sidewalks and lighting at Eastowne Business Park. Brad Lau, vice president of economic development

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