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New netting will provide greater safety at Phil Welch Stadium
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Crews at Phil Welch stadium worked to install new netting behind home plate on Wednesday in St. Joseph. The new netting will extend to the dugouts and help keep fans safe from foul balls and bats. "Number one thing for us is always a safe experience," Mustangs...
Officials warn parents of look-alike THC-infused candy
Parents may want to keep an eye on the snacks their kids are bringing home, as law enforcement warned of cannabis-infused candies that look just like the real thing circling in St. Joseph. Buchanan County Drug Strike Force Capt. Shawn Collie displayed a variation of recently seized THC-infused candy that...
Ales West returning to St. Joseph this June
General and VIP tickets for St. Joseph’s sixth annual Ales West Beer Festival are now on sale. The Ales West Beer Festival will take place June 1 at Coleman Hawkins Park. The event offers a range of popular local craft beers, microbreweries and home-brewed drinks.
"Exclusive Interview | Queen Charlotte & Lady Danbury's Powerful Bond in Bridgerton S3 "
"Everyone bow! The Queen has arrived! Exploring the evolving bond between Queen Charlotte and Lady Danbury in #Bridgerton Season 3! Icons Golda Rosheuvel and Adjoa Andoh bring depth and dynamism to their roles, highlighting the power of friendship and resilience. In this engaging interview, Golda, a proud queer community member, alongside Adjoa, captivates us with their masterful storytelling and the rich history embedded in their characters. Get ready for a season filled with personal triumphs and historical intrigue. "
MacArthur Drive bridge rebuild begins May 20
A yearlong rebuild of a North End bridge gets underway next week. Demolition of the MacArthur Drive bridge begins on Monday, May 20, and work is expected to last until next spring. The project is part of the $20 million Bonds for Bridges program.
Voters will decide on school district levy in August
The St. Joseph Board of Education took an additional step toward increasing teacher retention and recruitment Monday by approving a new levy proposal to go on the August ballot. The unanimously approved measure would waive Proposition C, which removed a small property tax, and would then reinstate the property tax,...
Trail of Thread
Find inspiration, supplies and fun at nine quilt shops along Highway 36. For 10 years, quilters have enjoyed the ultimate creative road trip in northern Missouri. Their quest is to hit each participating shop on the Missouri Highway 36 Quilt Trail. You can join the fun in 2024. Traveling from...
To clean up a river: Missouri River clean-up effort launches in St. Joseph Saturday
An effort to clean up the Missouri River in St. Joseph gets underway Saturday. Missouri River Relief sponsors clean-up efforts up and down the Missouri, from Omaha to St. Louis. Alyssa Thomas with Missouri River Relief says many who volunteer receive a bit of a shock about what is pulled...
Improvement projects and plans in full swing at Phil Welch
Several projects are underway at Phil Welch Stadium to improve the facility and guest experience as opening day for the Mustangs nears. The St. Joseph City Council approved a work order Monday for a $36,103 project to repair the stadium deck.
Altec opens new facility in Wathena
(WATHENA, Kansas.) Altec Industries opened its new fiberglass facility and with it, bringing in more job opportunities. The facility is one of the two fiberglass facilities Altec has. This newest location uses a resin transfer molding process to create the fiberglass. Austin Jonas, plant manager, said these opportunities open up...
Baseball Game Recap: Elwood Takes a Loss
Elwood was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tipton Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Elwood of the 10-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
What is Benedictine College? About the Kansas site of Harrison Butker’s viral speech
This past weekend, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker gave the commencement address at Benedictine College, a Catholic institution in Atchison, Kansas. Learn more about this college. In his 20-minute speech, Butker referred to LGBTQ pride as a deadly sin and decried diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Butker, a devout Catholic, played...
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