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Patrons look through stacks of discounted DVDs Monday afternoon at the South Belt Highway Blockbuster. The store is closing and moving to the join the other Blockbuster on the North Belt.
Patrons look through stacks of discounted DVDs Monday afternoon at the South Belt Highway Blockbuster. The store is closing and moving to the join the other Blockbuster on the North Belt. // Click here to purchase
Wes Jones, right, and Jason Angst, center, maneuver tampers across fresh asphalt Monday afternoon at the rail road crossing along Fourth Street. as other members of the city of St. Joseph street and maintenance department work on the newly reconstructed intersection. BNSF Railway began installing new signals at the crossing  last week as part of a larger plan to implement a Downtown quiet zone.
Wes Jones, right, and Jason Angst, center, maneuver tampers across fresh asphalt Monday afternoon at the rail road crossing along Fourth Street. as other members of the city of St. Joseph street and maintenance department work on the newly reconstructed intersection. BNSF Railway began installing new signals at the crossing last week as part of a larger plan to implement a Downtown quiet zone. // Click here to purchase
Local artist, Val Jacobson spends a day tying items up before applying dye at the Western Institute in St. Joseph recently
Local artist, Val Jacobson spends a day tying items up before applying dye at the Western Institute in St. Joseph recently // Click here to purchase
Hy-Vee pharmacy patrons pass by the rows of Children’s Tylenol products Monday morning in St. Joseph. Tylenol maker, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, voluntarily recalled certain lots of Children’s and Infant’s Tylenol liquid products on Friday. The recall is limited to only Tylenol liquid products manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. Hy-Vee employees checked their products and found that none meet the recall parameters.
Hy-Vee pharmacy patrons pass by the rows of Children’s Tylenol products Monday morning in St. Joseph. Tylenol maker, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, voluntarily recalled certain lots of Children’s and Infant’s Tylenol liquid products on Friday. The recall is limited to only Tylenol liquid products manufactured between April 2008 and June 2008. Hy-Vee employees checked their products and found that none meet the recall parameters. // Click here to purchase
Fairview Golf Course manager and PGA golf pro Mike Habermehl heads back to the clubhouse Friday afternoon as he moves items to a temporary pro shop before construction begins on the aged building. Mr. Habermehl is in the process of negotiating a new contract with the city.
Fairview Golf Course manager and PGA golf pro Mike Habermehl heads back to the clubhouse Friday afternoon as he moves items to a temporary pro shop before construction begins on the aged building. Mr. Habermehl is in the process of negotiating a new contract with the city. // Click here to purchase
Patrons file out of the recently opened License Office, 2319 N. Belt Highway, Friday in St. Joseph. The office is open for business Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Patrons file out of the recently opened License Office, 2319 N. Belt Highway, Friday in St. Joseph. The office is open for business Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. // Click here to purchase
Home selling prices across the nation have been dropping since about 2006. In St. Joseph, home prices have dropped about 12 percent over three years.
Home selling prices across the nation have been dropping since about 2006. In St. Joseph, home prices have dropped about 12 percent over three years. // Click here to purchase
Jay Wolf, of Wolf Heating and Cooling from St. Joseph, center, and Bart Armstrong, right, and Larry Hogan, left, look at the renderings of the Eshelman Building at the corner of Sixth and Edmond Streets Monday afternoon. Mr. Wolf was preparing a bid for the construction project. The St. Joseph City Council is awarding a grant for $175,429 to the Mid-City Partnership group who is rehabbing the structure and $75,000 to a group to put a Brazilian steak house in the building.
Jay Wolf, of Wolf Heating and Cooling from St. Joseph, center, and Bart Armstrong, right, and Larry Hogan, left, look at the renderings of the Eshelman Building at the corner of Sixth and Edmond Streets Monday afternoon. Mr. Wolf was preparing a bid for the construction project. The St. Joseph City Council is awarding a grant for $175,429 to the Mid-City Partnership group who is rehabbing the structure and $75,000 to a group to put a Brazilian steak house in the building. // Click here to purchase
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, center, gets a tour of the Nestlé Purina Petcare Co. warehouse Monday afternoon in St Joseph. Gov. Nixon met with local business leaders after the tour.
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, center, gets a tour of the Nestlé Purina Petcare Co. warehouse Monday afternoon in St Joseph. Gov. Nixon met with local business leaders after the tour. // Click here to purchase
David Noah, with Missouri Western State University, makes some adjustments to a large sign on campus announcing the institution is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs training camp Monday afternoon. Construction continues on the campus as the university prepares for the NFL team to arrive next summer.
David Noah, with Missouri Western State University, makes some adjustments to a large sign on campus announcing the institution is the home of the Kansas City Chiefs training camp Monday afternoon. Construction continues on the campus as the university prepares for the NFL team to arrive next summer. // Click here to purchase
Chloe Hubbard, 8, clings to her father, staff Sgt. Ryan Hubbard, after he and about 37 other members of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing returned from Afghanistan Monday afternoon. The group had been deployed for about 45 days.
Chloe Hubbard, 8, clings to her father, staff Sgt. Ryan Hubbard, after he and about 37 other members of the Missouri Air National Guard’s 139th Airlift Wing returned from Afghanistan Monday afternoon. The group had been deployed for about 45 days. // Click here to purchase
Destenie Linin, 13, and Patti Lawson, 13,  race across Lake Contrary Monday as the friends enjoy their Labor Day activities. The group of friends planned on grilling out to finish up the holiday weekend.
Destenie Linin, 13, and Patti Lawson, 13, race across Lake Contrary Monday as the friends enjoy their Labor Day activities. The group of friends planned on grilling out to finish up the holiday weekend. // Click here to purchase
Students bustle across the Northwest Missouri State University campus in Maryville Monday afternoon on the first day of classes. University officials expect a record 7.200 students.
Students bustle across the Northwest Missouri State University campus in Maryville Monday afternoon on the first day of classes. University officials expect a record 7.200 students. // Click here to purchase
St. Joseph Police collect evidence while investigating a dead body found at Valvoline Express Care, 3419 Gene Field Road, Tuesday morning. According to police, a driver who works for Deffenbaugh Disposal discovered the body while picking up a Dumpster at around 6:50 a.m.
St. Joseph Police collect evidence while investigating a dead body found at Valvoline Express Care, 3419 Gene Field Road, Tuesday morning. According to police, a driver who works for Deffenbaugh Disposal discovered the body while picking up a Dumpster at around 6:50 a.m. // Click here to purchase
Members of the St. Joseph Police Department Special Response team approach a mobile home at 133 Countryside Lane, Tuesday afternoon, after an employee from Valvoline Express Care believed someone invaded his property. The police found only two pit bulls inside the home. Valvoline Express Care is the location where the body of owner Larry Norris was discovered earlier in the day.
Members of the St. Joseph Police Department Special Response team approach a mobile home at 133 Countryside Lane, Tuesday afternoon, after an employee from Valvoline Express Care believed someone invaded his property. The police found only two pit bulls inside the home. Valvoline Express Care is the location where the body of owner Larry Norris was discovered earlier in the day. // Click here to purchase
Traffic bustles along 18th Street over Corby Parkway Monday afternoon in St. Joseph. The bridge, built in 1915, is scheduled to be replaced.
Traffic bustles along 18th Street over Corby Parkway Monday afternoon in St. Joseph. The bridge, built in 1915, is scheduled to be replaced. // Click here to purchase
Michael Chesser, left, CEO of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L, and Bill Downey, president and chief operating officer of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L, address members of the News-Press during an editorial board meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Holiday Inn.
Michael Chesser, left, CEO of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L, and Bill Downey, president and chief operating officer of Great Plains Energy and KCP&L, address members of the News-Press during an editorial board meeting Tuesday afternoon at the Holiday Inn. // Click here to purchase
Ted Allison, president and chief executive officer of the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, unveils a new magazine, St. Joseph Living, Monday afternoon at the chamber office.
Ted Allison, president and chief executive officer of the St. Joseph Area Chamber of Commerce, unveils a new magazine, St. Joseph Living, Monday afternoon at the chamber office. // Click here to purchase
Bonnie Scarborough and Steve Booher celebrate winning a game as they play in the Screening for Life Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit in connection with the Heartland Clinic USTA Women’s Tennis Classic Saturday at the Noyes Tennis Complex.
Bonnie Scarborough and Steve Booher celebrate winning a game as they play in the Screening for Life Breast Cancer Awareness Benefit in connection with the Heartland Clinic USTA Women’s Tennis Classic Saturday at the Noyes Tennis Complex. // Click here to purchase

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