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The closure of Krug Pool leaves the community devastated
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Krug Pool in St. Joseph, Missouri, permanently closed on Friday, July 26, 2024. Krug Pool was built in 1958, and the pool is a very special piece of history to many St. Joseph natives. "Aquatic Center will be open until late august along with other Splash parks...
Police ID body found as missing Kansas man
PLATTE COUNTY—The unidentified body found Monday in a wooded area near NE 194th Terrace has been identified as 25-year-old Josiah Papa of Leavenworth, according to a statement from Smithville Police. On July 22, police responded to a report of the body of a white male in a densely vegetated...
Two Chiefs return to Friday’s training camp practice
On Friday, the Kansas City Chiefs conducted their fifth 2024 training camp practice at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph — the first one in full pads. After missing three days of practice with strep throat, first-round rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy was back on the field. So was cornerback Nazeeh Johnson, who left practice on Wednesday after an injury to the same knee he hurt in 2023. Wideout Justin Watson left Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury. While he was present on Friday, he came down the hill without pads or a helmet.
Live updates from Friday’s Chiefs training camp practice: Day 5
Friday’s Kansas City Chiefs training camp practice gets underway at 9:15 a.m. Arrowhead Time on the practice fields alongside Spratt Stadium at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph. This will be the team’s first padded practice of the 2024 training camp. During practice, skies should be sunny....
Body found near Smithville Lake identified as that of missing Leavenworth man
SMITHVILLE, Mo. (KCTV) - A body found near Smithville Lake has been identified by investigators as that of a missing man from Leavenworth. The Smithville, Missouri, Police Department announced on Thursday, July 25, that the unidentified individual found deceased on Sunday, July 21 has been identified as Josiah Papa 25, of Leavenworth.
Smithville police identify body found in wooded area as Josiah Papa
SMITHVILLE, Mo. — Smithville police have identified the body discovered in a wooded area near 194th Terrace as Josiah Papa. Papa was reported missing in Smithville on July 15, and his body was found on July 22. A search warrant was executed at a nearby home. Papa, 25, was...
St. Joseph Police Chief says Valentines Law is good for everyone, not just police
A sweeping anti-crime bill signed into law recently by Governor Mike Parson included Valentines Law. Valentines Law, named after St. Louis County Police Officer Antonio Valentine, who died from injuries suffered during a police chase, increases the penalties for fleeing from law enforcement. St. Joseph Police Chief Paul Luster says...
MoDOT to host public hearing regarding future of I-229 bridge in St. Joseph
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that they will be hosting a public hearing on Thursday, August 15, 2024 to discuss the future of the I-229 bridge through St. Joseph. According to MoDOT, the public hearing will take place from 4...
MLCF inspireU Children's Discovery Center received two gifts from regional corporations
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Mosaic Life Care Foundation (MLCF) announced on Friday, July 26, 2024, that its inspireU Children's Discovery Center has been given two gifts by regional corporations. The first gift, according to MLCF, is a $150,000 commitment by Atha Brothers Ag toward the center's $19 million construction budget.
Chiefs return to practice at MWSU, honing an offense with more speed
Chiefs Training Camp returned to the Missouri Western State University practice fields after taking Thursday off. Head Coach Andy Reid says this first day of practice in pads went well. “Good day. Back in pads, which is a positive. The guys moved around great,” Reid tells reporters after practice. “We’re...
Chiefs’ training camp observations from Friday’s Day 5
On Friday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to their field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for another practice of the team’s 2024 training camp. This was the fifth of 19 public sessions on the practice field next to MWSU’s Spratt Stadium. 13 of the remaining practices will be open to the public — click here for details and a full schedule — while one more will be open only to the team’s Season Ticket Members.
St. Joseph School District looking to fill positions
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The St. Joseph School District (SJSD) held a hiring fair on Thursday, July 25. The district looks to fill many positions before students return on August 21. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Kraus says those passionate about providing students with a quality education are encouraged to apply. "We...
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