Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Hillyard Technical Center will host a plant sale to support the Future Farmers of America (FFA).
The sale will go from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, May 9 and starting at 7 a.m. on Saturday, May 10 and until plants are sold out.
The sale is cash only and will be in the back of Hillyard Technical Center’s building, located at 3434 Faraon St.
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Persisterhood of St. Joseph will dedicate eight newly-planted oak trees along St. Joseph’s Northwest Parkway at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10.
Persisterhood’s “tree guru”, Dr. Elizabeth Sawin, will lead the dedication of the new trees and a tree walk following, to point out trees planted in prior years.
Trees are dedicated in memory or honor of loved ones and/or social justice causes.
“We’ve planted 92 trees since 2017, thanks to Betty’s (Elizabeth’s) persistence and the generosity of community members,” said Jane Frick, Persisterhood, co-leader. “We want to make St. Joseph a greener place for generations to come and have pledged to reach out goal of 100 new trees along the parkway during 2025 when we hold our fall tree walk and dedication in October.”
In April, St. Joseph Persisterhood received a 2025 Sustainable Environment Award form the city’s Sustainable Environment Committee (SEAC) for its tree planting project.
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Members of local law enforcement agencies will gather to honor and remember personnel killed in the line of duty in Northwest Missouri.
A special service will be held during the 2025 National Police Week, which will be celebrated Sunday, May 11 through Saturday, May 17.
The service will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 at the Northwest Missouri Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Civic Center Park on the south side of City Hall, located at 1100 Frederick Ave.
The event is sponsored by Northwest Missouri FOP Lodge #3. Members of the St. joseph Police Department, Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop H and other Northwest Missouri agencies will participate in the ceremony.
Families of fallen heroes and members of the public who wish to show support for those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the community are invited to attend.
Lexi Dekraai Ussary, the daughter of St. Joseph police officer Dan Dekraai, who died following a training exercise in 2010, will speak at the service.
In the event of inclement weather, the service will be moved inside City Hall.
Patrick Holleron
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The 2025 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf Central/Midwest Regional is officially underway.
Golfers from multiple colleges across Missouri will be participating, including Missouri Western’s Jeffery Johnston, who went to high school at Bishop LeBlond.
“It’s a good course to watch golf on, just good natural settings,” St. Joseph Sports Commission director Brett Esley said. “I think this is a community that has a great golf tradition. Folks that love golf like to watch these events, but there’s also some local intrigue, with guys like Jeffrey Johnston from Missouri Western.
“He plays (at the) Saint Joseph Country Club, has a lot of family, friends and followers of his here. Couple all that together and we’ve got a really good championship environment for golf this week.”
The championship will be ongoing until Saturday, May 10. The top three teams and the top two student-athletes not with a team from each regional will advance to the finals at the PGA national resort in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, from May 19-23.
Updated scores and rankings for the regionals can be found at Scoreboard
Kendra Simpson
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Small business owners throughout St. Joseph gathered Thursday morning for a roundtable discussion as part of Small Business Week.
The roundtable meetings are held quarterly and hosted by the membership council of the Chamber of Commerce.
“They’re basically just conversations getting small business with small business, kind of letting them help one another and we just facilitate that conversation,” Brett Steiner, a representative of the membership council, said.
The group discussed the post-pandemic climate for small businesses, touching on online reviews, attracting new business, maintaining professional relationships and overcoming daily obstacles.
“Hearing how small business deals with different problems they’re having in their businesses kind of helps us kind of grow and how we can help them down the road,” Steiner said.
Small Business Week in St. Joseph aims to raise awareness of the many locally owned businesses in St. Joseph and support them. The week’s events include virtual summits, workshops, photo contests and challenges for customers like “Self-Care Saturday” and “Sunday Fun Day.”
“It’s a great time to go out and support your local small businesses,” Steiner said. “We need to keep them growing and thriving. They’re essential for our community.”
To learn more about Small Business Week and the week’s remaining events, visit the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce website at saintjoseph.com.
Kendra Simpson
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A beautiful weekend full of sunshine and activities promises to keep things entertaining in St. Joseph. News-Press NOW’s Kendra Simpson planned this weekend’s top activities in entertainment in this week’s edition of See St. Joseph.
Most people dream of flying like an eagle at some point in their lives. The FlyTech Pilot Academy offers kids that chance this weekend with its free Young Eagles Flight program.
For over 30 years, the program has introduced and inspired kids to explore the world of aviation with free rides in an airplane. More than 2.5 million young people have experienced what it’s like to be a pilot through this program. The Young Eagles flights will go from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday at Rosecrans Memorial Airport.
After soaring with the birds, why not come back down to Earth and snuggle with the puppies? Hazel’s Coffee, with the help of the Pony Express Therapy Dogs, will host the Snuggles, Mom and Me and Lattes Saturday morning.
What’s better than spending time with moms, a bunch of dogs and enjoying a refreshing cup of coffee? Hazel’s will be accepting donations to the St. Joseph Animal Shelter, so attendees can bring food, treats, blankets, toys and other pet essentials to donate. The puppy love goes from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Hazel’s Coffee, located at 3829 Frederick Ave.
For moms who prefer a nice brunch to a bunch of dogs, the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art is hosting the Mother’s Day Brunch and Bloom.
Whether celebrating Mother’s Day, planning a girls’ day out, or craving a little beauty and creativity, this event is the perfect way to savor the season. There’s going to be crepes prepared by the museum’s Executive Director, Eric Fuson. Of course, it’s not brunch without the essentials: mimosas, bloody marys and mocktails. After brunch, get creative with a hands-on paper flower-making activity, or maybe just explore the museum’s exhibits in full bloom. The doors open at 10 a.m. and brunch will be served at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum of Art. To reserve a spot, visit the event’s webpage at albrecht-kemper.org.
Whether flying high in the sky or playing in the dirt and flowers, there’s always something to do to celebrate Spring in St. Joseph. Tune in to News-Press NOW every Thursday for more See St. Joseph.
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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Buchanan County Sheriff Bill Puett announced Wednesday evening that officers apprehended inmates smuggling illegal narcotics into the jail. The inmates attempted to bring the drugs into the jail by concealing them in their bodies.
In a news release, Puett said the busts came as a result of “good solid work by both members of the jail staff and drug investigators, as well as, body scanner technology.” Puett added that officers seized fentanyl, methamphetamine, and pills.
Puett confirmed that charges have been submitted to the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office on all individuals involved, including other inmates in the jail. The charges ranged from delivery of a controlled substance into a correctional facility and drug trafficking.
“We are committed to keeping both the staff and inmates safe,” Puett said, adding that “specific charges were filed.”
Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney Michelle Davidson will release more information.
News-Press NOW will update this story with more information as it becomes available.
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The Allied Arts Council will host its 13th annual Beer Walk to support the arts.
The event will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 17 in the historic Harris-Kemper neighborhood.
Craft beers at each location throughout the neighborhood will be from a variety of Midwestern breweries, paired with food samples from area eateries.
In addition to the craft beer samples and the homes tour, live music representing a wide variety of genres will be featured throughout the event.
Tickets are $40, or guests can take advantage of the Beer Buddy special ticket package- two tickets for $60.
The event is rain or shine, and participants can purchase tickets at www.ticketleap.events/events/stjoearts.
The Beer Walk for the Arts is a benefit for the Arts Fund, which provides financial assistance for seven arts organizations in St. Joseph, including the Allied Arts Council, Creative Arts Productions, Performing Arts Association, Robidoux Resident Theatre, Saint Joseph Symphony, St. Joseph Community Chrous and St. Joseph Youth Chorale.
Leah Rainwater
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Missouri Western State University honored its employees during the 2025 Faculty and Staff Awards and Retirement Reception.
Awards were presented to eight individuals in different categories.
Dr. James Carviou, an associate professor of journalism, won the award for Outstanding Academic Advisor.
Dr. Lane DesAutels, an associate professor of philosophy and Mackenzie Evans, an assistant professor of nursing, won the award for Teaching Excellence.
Regina Young, an administrative coordinator for the College of Science and Health, won the award for Staff Service to Colleagues.
Angie Caswell, a student housing assignments coordinator, won the award for Staff Service to Students.
Dr. Jennifer Elder, an assistant professor of mathematics won the Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James V. Mehl Award for Outstanding Faculty.
Angie Osborn, an administrative assistant in the Center for Service and Center for Military and Veteran Services won the Missouri Western Foundation Dr. James J. Scanlon Award for Staff Service to Community.
The reception honored 10 employees who have or will retire in the current academic year with a combined 178 years of service to MWSU.
Cathy Bryson, Student Accounts
Debbie Crisler, Marketing and Communications
CW Ford, Physical Plant
Teresa Harris, School of Fine Arts
Roy Jacobs, Physical Plant
Kathryn Lau, Counseling Center
Dr. Steven Lorimor, Chemistry
James Mulder, Library
Bradley Stephens, Athletics
Steve VanDyke, Marketing and Communications
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By Lauren Kent, CNN
Rome (CNN) — Black smoke rose from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, meaning that cardinals did not elect a new pope on the first day of the conclave.
They’ll return to the Santa Marta residence, where they’ll remain sequestered until a second day of voting begins tomorrow.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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