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Coleman, Intel join forces

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

It’s a first for Intel and a first for the St. Joseph School District. The 25 fifth-grade students in Glenda Haley’s class at Coleman Elementary will be among the first in the nation to try out Intel’s new netbook. The pilot program is a partnership between the school district, Intel and a group of software publishers.

St. Joseph H1N1 Numbers Drop

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

H1N1 numbers on the decline nationwide and in St. Joseph.

Health Department announces H1N1 clinic

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Nov. 14th, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Property may become new drive-in theater

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

St. Joseph may have a new drive-in theater on the way.

CAP'S Energy Assistance Program Draws Large Numbers

Monday, Nov. 2, 2009

Over 300 apply for credit, Monday.

Flu absences leveling off, district says

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

The high rates of absenteeism due to illness at St Joseph School District schools appear to be leveling off. As of Monday, no SJSD school has reported more than 8 percent of its students as out with illness, according to Eileen Duty, school district coordinator of health services.

School absentees seem to be leveling off

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

The high rates of absenteeism due to illness at St Joseph School District schools appear to be leveling off. As of Monday, no SJSD school has reported more than 8 percent of its students as out with illness, according to Eileen Duty, school district coordinator of health services.

DWIs, alcohol abuse on the rise

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

St. Joseph is abusing alcohol at an alarming rate, key indicators show. There have been 217 more driving while intoxicated citations issued by the St. Joseph Police Department, comparing the first three quarters of 2008 and 2009. Sgt. Bill McCammon attributes a portion of that rise to increased enforcement of drunken driving violations in the traffic division. But even if you subtract the 70 additional DWIs the traffic division brought in this year, that’s still a two-fold increase.

Brief Standoff At Motel Ends Peacefully

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

One man is arrested after undercover officers investigate stolen property case.

Missouri Ranks 30th In New Health Care Study

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

From a new study released by the Commonwealth Fund

Volunteers Work in Outside Classroom

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

Helen Davis students finally get to play in their new sensory garden.

CAP winter heating assistance begins

Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009

The first day of the application process was busier than expected.

R.F.K. Jr. Speaks At University

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Kennedy spoke to a dinner crowd of about 500 people, Wednesday night at Missouri Western.

Sewer cleanout lies uncovered near Parkway trail

Friday, Aug. 28, 2009

The city’s Parkway system is a great place for exercising, walking the dog or just getting outside with the family. But just across the road to the north of Corby Pond lies a sewer cleanout.

Accused Paint Vandal Arrested

Friday, Aug. 21, 2009

A St. Joseph man is arrested and charged in a rash of spray painting vandalism the first week of August.

30 Vie For Council Seat

Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009

The deadline has passed. Now the St. Joseph City Council must decide how to best whittle down the 30 persons who have applied for the vacant seat.

Top 20 most dangerous intersections in St. Joseph

Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2009

Find out which intersections have the most crashes.

Corby Building gets new owners

Monday, Aug. 10, 2009

The Foutch Brothers who have rehabed other historic St. Joseph properties will take ownership of the Corby Building in Downtown St. Joseph.

CDC issues swine flu protocol

Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009

In an effort to stay ahead of the H1N1 virus, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta have released updated guidelines for handling H1N1 in public schools.
If the severity of the flu is consistent with what the schools saw last spring, the CDC recommends that students and staff stay at home if they have flu-like symptoms for 24 hours after they are free of fever.
Eileen Duty, coordinator of health services for the St. Joseph School District, said schools will distribute checklists to students to take home to their parents that will help determine if the child should stay home from school. She said it is the most important step in preventing a H1N1 outbreak. “If they’re sick, keep them at home,” she said.

Agency Goes Through Utility Money Quickly

Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009

Community Action Partnership receives money to help families pay electric bills.

Harmony U. brings music to St. Joe

Saturday, Aug. 1, 2009

It was like a barbershop quartet times 150. Literally.

School Board Decides on 63 & Sunset

Monday, July 27, 2009

After much debate and wringing of hands, the St. Joseph School Board has decided to place the school levy on the November ballot.

Police report rapid rise in robberies

Saturday, July 25, 2009

As of July 24, there have been 69 robberies in St. Joseph this year.
That’s a 76.92 percent increase over the same time period last year, the St. Joseph Police Department reported. At that rate, there will be about 123 robberies this year. That’s almost 30 more than in 2008.

Robberies up 77%

Friday, July 24, 2009

Find out where and when the robberies occured, and what the police are doing about them.

‘RAH!!!’ aims to increase health care for the homeless

Saturday, July 18, 2009

On a beautiful day, inside a mostly dark building, two 12-year-olds were giving up their summer to help others. Topeak Road Morph Pump - With Gaug

DNR-EPA Say Sludge Not Harmful

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

A public meeting was held Tuesday by the Missouri DNR and the EPA to hear citizen input on tanning sludge.

EPA Reveals Sludge Findings

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Government agencies say chromium levels are well below danger level.

Ground Is Broken For Western/Chiefs Facility

Monday, June 29, 2009

At the end of a long, hard road, ground is broken today for the Chiefs summer camp to be built on the MWSU campus.

Cash 4 Clunkers

Monday, June 22, 2009

A new government program cuts new car buyers a big break when purchasing.

TOUCHDOWN!!

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Governor, Jay Nixon, announces final deal for Chiefs/Western camp/

Missouri scores low in state health issues

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

A new report has Missouri below average in almost all categories.

St. Joseph Woman Missing For A Month

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Friends and family react.

Mitchell Bread Store Robbed

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Customer and employee attempt to rise to the occasion.

Manager vs Mayor As Stimulus Discussion Gets Heated

Thursday, June 4, 2009

It was an early fireworks show at council chambers, Thursday, as tempers flared and an expletive was heard through the chamber sound system.

Garage Sale Success

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

St. Joe NOW brings you tips for the perfect sale.

...It'll Be Alright...

Friday, May 29, 2009

The last day of school on Friday also meant the last time students will be taught at two St. Joseph elementary schools as the doors close for good.

Students, parents see new schools during open houses

Thursday, May 28, 2009

“This place looks like a lot like Webster” were the first words Madison Rockstead uttered after stepping into Edison Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.
Madison is finishing up her last few days as a Webster fifth-grader before she transfers to Edison next fall.
Wednesday evening, all 16 of the remaining St. Joseph School District’s elementary schools held open houses for next fall’s new students.

Funding Allows Youth Alliance to Hire more Help

Monday, May 18, 2009

A local organization aimed at helping children is receiving money from the government. More jobs on the way.

County Could Save Energy Dollars

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

The Buchanan County commissioners met with an energy saving company, Wednesday, to find ways to cut energy costs.

Local man steps up to help Maravilla family

Monday, May 11, 2009

Tom Cook gave up his vacation to help raise money for the murder victim's family.

Students donate to Backpack Buddies

Thursday, April 30, 2009

Try to separate a college student from money for food, and you will probably not be pleased with the outcome. Missouri Western State University junior Luke Akers did just that, and made a lot of people happy in the process.

Cemetery Swans-Not Parents This Year

Monday, April 20, 2009

The four eggs that the Memorial Park Female swan laid, are missing.

St. Joseph Homeless Children Numbers On The Rise

Monday, March 30, 2009

St. Joseph area charities have seen a marked increase in the numbers or homeless children.

St. Joseph to turn trash into treasure?

Friday, March 6, 2009

It is safe to say that nothing good has ever come out of a landfill. The city of St. Joseph is trying to change that. City officials and St. Joseph Sanitary Landfill staff are exploring options to turn methane gas produced at the landfill into energy for the city.

New homeowner ‘very thankful’

Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009

St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity has completed its 39th home in St. Joseph, and Julia May couldn’t be happier about it. Ms. May, her daughter and her father moved into the three-bedroom home Friday afternoon.

Program helps some achieve dream of home ownership

Monday, Feb. 23, 2009

The sign in the yard might look like any other for-sale sign, but the Scattered Site Homeownership Program behind it is helping people move toward a purchase that they might not be able to afford in these hard economic times.
“I’m hoping to buy it. I’m just trying to get my credit cleared up so I can get a loan on the house,” said Angie Gardner, who has rented a St. Joseph Housing Authority home since April 2008. “I’m trying, paying off credit cards and getting my credit better.”
The Scattered Site program, administered by the housing authority, gives those who qualify the ability to rent a three- or four-bedroom home for five years, with the option to purchase the home.