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Grace House reopening after temporary closure
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Grace House, a non-profit thrift store in St. Joseph is reopening after a temporary closure. Grace House will reopen on Tuesday, May 7th at 6:30 a.m. and will close at 3:30 p.m. Grace House will be resuming normal business hours on Tuesdays from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30...
81-year-old driver injured when tire blows out on I-229 in St. Joseph
An 81-year-old woman from Sheridan was injured in a car accident on Interstate 229 in St. Joseph on Saturday. The Buchanan County Highway Patrol reported that the accident occurred around 1:12 p.m. at the 5.4-mile marker of the northbound lane. Patricia A. Ray was driving a 2016 Buick Enclave when...
Graffiti taking up increasing amount of time, resources for parks officials
Whether it be underpasses, buildings or local parks, graffiti has become the unfortunate norm for many St. Joseph areas, and city officials are struggling to curb the problem. Jeff Atkins, assistant director of St. Joseph Parks, Recreation and Civic Facilities, has been with the department for over 39 years, and he said it’s been a problem since he started.
MSHP Troop H Trooper received a meritorious service award
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Trooper from Troop H in Buchanan County, Missouri received The Meritorious Service Award "for exemplary service" on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Trooper Christopher R. Kottwitz from Troop H received the Meritorious Service Award. According to the MSHP press release,. "On July...
Tornado watch canceled locally
The tornado watch originally scheduled to remain in effect until 9 p.m. tonight has been canceled for points west of interstate 35 including the St. Joseph area. A tornado watch remains in effect for points along and east of interstate 35 until midnight.
Habitat for Humanity exec. director says farewell to St. Joseph
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A local woman celebrated with friends, family and coworkers before she continues on to pursue the same organization in her hometown. After three years of serving as executive director of Habitat for Humanity, Shay Homeyer is saying farewell to St. Joseph. "This was a dream job for...
Hiawatha Community Foundation Highlights: About the AAW Trinity Center Fund
The Trinity Center, operating at the former Trinity United Methodist Church at Oregon and Third, offers a welcoming space for help, hospitality and hope through accompanying individuals and families who can benefit from material, spiritual and emotional support as well as skills and resources for healthy lives. We have been evolving over the past year as a center for accessing resources, serving others, peer support and creative expression.
Generating the future with A.I., with a workshop presentation given at Rainbow Communications in Hiawatha
Artificial intelligence (A.I.), which enables machines to think like people, has been a staple of many pieces of science-fiction media and to most, the idea of machines that can think like humans conjures up both positive and negative imagery. However, this type of technology as most people would be familiar...
MWSU to host future MSHSAA football championships
Starting in 2025, Spratt Stadium will be the host of all Missouri State High School Activities Association’s Show-Me Bowl Championship games. In a statement released by MSHSAA on Tuesday, Missouri Western State University was selected to host the state championship football games for all classes from 2025 to 2028. Western won’t have to wait long to get their chance to host a high school fan base, as the transition will begin slowly in 2024. Missouri Western will host only the 8-man state championship in 2024, while the state championships for classes one through six in 2024 will remain at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium at the University of Missouri. Except for the 2020 season, Faurot Field has been the main site for the MSHSAA football championships since 2017.
Sheriff arrests former official of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas on aggravated domestic battery charge
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to reflect Lester Randall is the former chairman of the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas. We regret this error. BROWN COUNTY (KSNT) – A former official with a northeast Kansas Native American tribe is under arrest Thursday afternoon. Sheriff John Merchant with the Brown County Sheriff’s Office said in […]
275 track meet beats the weather
(Tarkio) -- The 275 track meet started early in Tarkio as East Atchison hosted the conference meet, and they did a great job of scheduling and execution. The meet was run so well, and that let the runners and field events shine, as the Mound City Boys and Rock Port Girls, took the team championships on this eventually stormy day.
District preps for August tax election
School board members came together on Monday to sign off on a measure that would tax about $7.1 million in new revenue per year for staff compensation, if voters approve. The St. Joseph Board of Education voted 7-0 to embrace the idea, which would trigger an election on Aug. 6. Voters would be asked if they approve or reject a provision of law within the Missouri School and Highway Tax Proposition of 1982, commonly called Prop. C.
Red Hawk golfers take their cuts at Holton
Hiawatha’s varsity golf team took part tournament at Holton on Monday, taking on a Big 7 League opponents Holton, Sabetha, Seneca, Jefferson West, Royal Valley and Perry Lecompton. The Hawks finished fifth out of 7 teams, just a few strokes back of Jeff West in fourth. Linus Hemmer paced...
Investigation underway after body discovered in St. Joseph
St. Joseph police report the body of a woman has been found in the 3200 block of North 2nd Street. Police say family members Friday night reported finding the body of a 53-year-old woman outside. An autopsy has been ordered. An investigation continues, though no foul play is suspected. You...
MO Senate Appropriations Committee proposes amendment to budget that could cost St. Joseph CAP millions
(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) A proposed amendment by the Missouri State Senate Appropriations Committee to the Department of Social Services budget might cost a St. Joseph non-profit millions of dollars in funding. In House Bill 2011, the budget for the Department of Social Services has a new proposed amendment from the...
MSHP Troop H Lieutenant Sims Retires
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) Commanding Officer for Troop H in St. Joseph, Captain Shawn P. Skoglund announced on Monday, April 29, 2024, Lieutenant W. Shane Sims will retire on June 1, 2024 after 28 years of service. Lieutenant Sims was born in Princeton, Missouri and...
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