November 21, 2009
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Boehringer touts expansion
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Rolling Hills treats kids to spooky library fun
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Red Ribbon Week reaches new heights
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70-plus participate in Tea Party protest
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Patience urged on rural roads
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
South Side’s pride
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
Chiefs fans show support on 'Red Friday'
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
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Car seat checks aim for safety
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
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The race returns
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Downtown abuzz for Trails West!
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Friday, Nov. 20, 2009
An expanding animal medicine company in St. Joseph means good things for the workers.
Area woman fights 10 years of ID theftSunday, Nov. 15, 2009
When a theft occurs, people sometimes lose belongings — some valuable, some expensive.
In the past decade, a Gower, Mo., woman saw a lifetime worth of good credit and work stolen away.
Angela Horn — who went by her maiden name, Angela Sousley, most of that time — has been dealing with having her identity stolen since about 2000. According to totals from her credit report, she owes about $35,000 — a large sum for someone who said she never owned a credit card or took out a home loan.
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009
Acclaimed PGA Tour golfer Tom Watson has another accolade to add to his legacy and it has nothing to do with his signature sport.
Marine, mentor lived wildlyFriday, Nov. 13, 2009
Some men weren’t born to sit still.
Weapons theft prompts changesThursday, Nov. 12, 2009
The St. Joseph Police Department is making changes in light of a weapons theft that occurred last weekend. Capt. Kevin Castle said the department made changes to its protocol after weapons were stolen from the trunk of a tactical officer’s unmarked vehicle. The equipment stolen included a black Colt AR-15 semiautomatic rifle, black Rock River M4 AR-15 semiautomatic rifle along with accessories, a Sig Sauer P-226 40-caliber pistol, a Point Blank tactical vest and an AA Arms NFDD, or Flash Bang, grenade. Mr. Castle said he wouldn’t specify what changes were made, but that they were done to adjust to the rare circumstance.
Survey: Many above poverty hurtingFriday, Nov. 6, 2009
A new survey shows it’s not just those living below the poverty level in Buchanan County who are struggling.
The 2009 Community Needs Assessment, created by the Missouri Association for Community Action and the University of Missouri, found that people in and around Buchanan County, both working and unemployed, who are living at or just above federal poverty guidelines are failing to make ends meet.
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009
If businesses in St. Joseph find more effective ways of dealing with crime, don’t be surprised.
Current crime trends such as robberies and employee and identity theft were the main topic of the 2009 Business Fraud Prevention Seminar conducted by the St. Joseph Police Department on Wednesday. Speakers included representatives from the U.S. Secret Service, FBI and Buchanan County prosecutor’s office.
Though some of the topics, such as robberies and crime prevention, covered necessary but well-worn territory, others seemed to easily grab the attention of the crowd of store managers and owners.
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009
Numbers for sex offenders violating the Halloween rules were down significantly this year in Buchanan County.
Rolling Hills treats kids to spooky library fun
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009
Hundreds of children had no need to fear on Halloween at the Rolling Hills Consolidated Library.
Red Ribbon Week reaches new heights
Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009
The St. Joseph Youth Alliance concluded a week of promoting a drug-free lifestyle by flying high. For the first time in Red Ribbon Week’s 21-year history, which encourages students to stay drug-free, the organization teamed with the Army National Guard to fly in a chopper to schools around the area. Bode Middle School students stood in awe Friday as they watched the hulking OH-58 Kiowa military helicopter land in the middle of the school’s soccer field.
Training exercise draws responseFriday, Oct. 30, 2009
A business training exercise almost resulted in big problems for the St. Joseph Police Department on Thursday morning.
Police were called at about 10:50 a.m. by customers on a report of a man holding a gun to an employee’s head at the Sonic restaurant at 3110 N. Belt Highway. Police Capt. Kevin Castle said the call had numerous squad cars racing to the scene in the rain.
But a call to the fast-food establishment confirmed that the scene was only part of an employee training exercise.
Friday, Oct. 30, 2009
It was a night of awards and celebration for nine Hispanic families in St. Joseph.
Halloween ban on sex offenders in effectThursday, Oct. 29, 2009
A controversial Missouri sex offender law first enforced in 2008 continues this year in Buchanan County despite statistics questioning its effectiveness.
The law states that Missouri’s registered sex offenders need to remain inside their homes from 5 to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 unless they have “just cause” to leave, such as work or a medical emergency. They also have to keep outside lights off and post a sign stating they aren’t distributing candy.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009
The first Kick Hunger benefit concert on Saturday night at the Krug Park Amphitheater had all of the right attributes — a good cause, diverse arrangement of bands ranging from pop-rock to classic rock, a pit full of beach balls and a large venue. The main problem seemed to be finding people to fill it.
Fire damages 2 housesFriday, Oct. 23, 2009
Authorities are investigating a possible arson that damaged two houses at 17th and Penn streets on Thursday afternoon.
Putting a face to the numbersWednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
New statistics showing an increase in poverty in the United States can get lost on some people as only numbers. The Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph is giving it a face, or many faces.
A few precautions can keep homes secureSunday, Oct. 18, 2009
Locking up a house before leaving is a good start to deterring potential thieves. But recent burglaries in St. Joseph have shown sometimes it may not be enough. Between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30, the St. Joseph Police Department reported a 19 percent increase in home burglaries over that time span in 2008, with a total of 204 burglaries — which breaks down to about three per day. One victim, photographer Kyle Rogers, found door locks didn’t always work when a house he was living in was burglarized in August.
70-plus participate in Tea Party protest
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
It was noisier than usual on the corner of Frederick Boulevard and the Belt Highway Saturday morning, as more than 70 people stood in protest as part of the St. Joseph Tea Party.
School levy group hits the pavementSunday, Oct. 18, 2009
Supporters of the 63-cent school levy for the St. Joseph School District took their cause to the streets Saturday. More than 600 volunteers for “Our Children. Our Future. Our Decision,” such as the Veales, made their rounds Saturday afternoon, knocking on the doors of more than 4,000 registered voters’ doors to explain their cause
Activist decries situation in SudanThursday, Oct. 15, 2009
A potential war is building in Sudan, and people in St. Joseph can help.
‘It’s cold or it’s raining’Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009
The lighting of Pumpkin Mountain on Friday night brought out thousands of people. Come Saturday afternoon, near record-low temperatures seemed to keep people away.
Fire Department prepares to debut new aerial truckSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009
The Fire Department will be fighting fires soon in a brand new vehicle.
PumpkinFest brightens a cold nightSaturday, Oct. 10, 2009
As thousands watched Pumpkin Mountain at Patee Park light up for the 14th year on Friday night, few would guess how much work went into it on Friday.
In past years, soggy weather usually hit St. Joseph on a Tuesday or Wednesday before the festival. This year, it threw a monkeywrench into PumpkinFest’s figurative spokes.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009
With domestic violence in Buchanan County on the rise, a local organization is making it known that it will not be tolerated.
Throng resets Spratt’s statsSunday, Oct. 4, 2009
A busy week for Missouri Western State University climaxed with record-setting attendance at the college’s football matchup against Northwest Missouri State University on Saturday.
Even with the cold, gloomy weather early Saturday, 10,129 people crowded into Spratt Stadium to watch the Missouri Western Griffons take on the Northwest Missouri Bearcats.
The attendance trumped the stadium’s previous record, set in 2007, of 9,007 people.
Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009
A growing Hispanic population in Buchanan County means a lot for the city, including more tax money, diversity and a bigger work force.
But not every person who comes from foreign territory is documented.
According to the St. Joseph Police Department, 32 undocumented workers were arrested in St. Joseph in the past year. Going on 2008 census data, that accounts for about 1 percent of St. Joseph’s estimated 2,980 members of the Hispanic community.
Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009
Environmentalist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is asking the state of Missouri, as well as the rest of the nation, for an environmental revolution.
At the Missouri Western State University Convocation Dinner at the Fulkerson Center Wednesday evening, Mr. Kennedy, son of the late senator and attorney general, spoke to the audience about the necessity of solar and green technology.
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009
Hundreds of people walking in the streets of Downtown St. Joseph Saturday night could tell you how life can change overnight. Civic Center Park in St. Joseph was glowing with blinking colored balloons on Saturday night as people gathered to honor those who have died, survived or are battling leukemia and lymphoma at the Light The Night Walk.
Efforts mount to prevent falls by elderlySaturday, Sept. 26, 2009
State and local organizations are working toward a time when there will be no falls in Missouri. Not when it comes to the season, but when it concerns older adults in the state.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri had a more than 60 percent increase in the death rate due to falls among those 66 and older between 1999 and 2006, from 45.8 per 100,000 to 73.8 per 100,000.
It’s a number state organizations fear is increasing and the catalyst for a new program that implements exercise and organization to potentially save lives.
Friday, Sept. 25, 2009
Statistics concerning underage drinking in Buchanan County have local law enforcement and youth organizations thinking of new ways to fight the trend.
Patience urged on rural roads
Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009
If people are out driving in rural areas this fall, they can switch on the cruise control and use the GPS for directions. But there’s no patience option to turn on when stuck behind slow-moving farm machinery.
South Side’s pride
Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009
If an event marketer wants to look at a way to retain visitors every year, the Southside Fall Festival would serve as a good example.
Talk to many of the annual festival’s attendees and you’ll find many repeat visitors, many who have been coming since it began 21 years ago.
Granted, there weren’t “Guitar Hero” or Nintendo “Wii Bowling” match-ups in 1988, but the fall festival’s familiar attractions kept the original spirit of the South Side event.
Chiefs fans show support on 'Red Friday'
Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009
Hundreds of Kansas City Chiefs fans did their part to figuratively paint St. Joseph red as part of “Red Friday” celebrations throughout Northwest Missouri.
Starting at 4 p.m., more than 400 jersey-sporting fans gathered in the parking lot of the Heartland Health Business Plaza, 137 N. Belt Highway, for the kickoff celebration of the team’s opening home game on Sunday against the Oakland Raiders.
Last year, the Chiefs had their worst season since 1977, going 2-14. This season, fans at the rally said a new coaching staff should put those bad memories to bed.
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
TRENTON, Mo. — The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of the people arrested during a drug sting Wednesday.
A total of 13 people were charged with a total of 31 counts.
Car seat checks aim for safety
Friday, Sept. 18, 2009
In the years that the St. Joseph Safety and Health Council has been performing car seat inspections, it always gets a new set of problems.
Janice Carter, a certified child safety technician, said a recent trend the council has been seeing is parents having trouble with larger children fitting into a seat.
By law, a child must be seated in a car seat using a harness system until he or she is 4 years old. Ms. Carter said that’s tough for some parents whose child is overweight.
“The problem with a lot of people is we’re seeing a lot of higher weight children,” she said. “This harness system is only designed to go up to 40 pounds.”
Monday, Sept. 14, 2009
A change in DNA profiling in Missouri may improve the effectiveness of catching criminals in an investigation.
In late August, the DNA profiling system was expanded. New legislation requires any person 17 or older who is arrested for certain crimes, such as armed robbery and breaking and entering, to provide DNA for analysis.
Rachel Mengwasser, a lab technician with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, said before, only convicted felons and a few sexual misdemeanor offenders were forced to give a sample for the database.
The race returns
Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009
One of the biggest reasons to continue the Tour of Missouri in St. Joseph was the people and money it brings from all over.
Civic Center Park served as an example to keep the race in the city Saturday afternoon as hundreds gathered from different states and countries to watch 112 bike riders cross the finish line.
Nerves were rattled in July when it was announced the Tour of Missouri could be nixed due to budget cut recommendations. All was forgotten as Downtown St. Joseph was drowned in cheers and noisemakers for Stage 6 of the Tour of Missouri. The final stage will end today in Kansas City.
Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009
It’s hard to call a place that gives clothes and goods away for free a store.
2 arrested, 2 sought following shootingSaturday, Sept. 12, 2009
Two people are in custody and two suspects are being sought by the Buchanan County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a shooting Friday afternoon at the South Belt Wal-Mart.
Dog trainer left international markFriday, Sept. 11, 2009
Last week, St. Joseph lost a hometown man who had an impact not only on the city, but also internationally.
Downtown parking dilemmaThursday, Sept. 10, 2009
There may be some problems with parking Downtown. What seems to be missing is a bona-fide solution. That’s what spectators would presume from Wednesday evening’s Downtown parking committee meeting at the Holiday Inn, 102 S. Third St. About 25 people, nine of them committee members, gathered at the public forum to discuss how to fix parking problems Downtown.
‘David’s Law’ to honor victimsTuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
The statewide drunken-driving crackdown campaign may have concluded on Monday, but new pieces of legislation in Missouri continue to try and keep intoxicated drivers at bay.
Education speech ignites debate at schoolsTuesday, Sept. 8, 2009
President Barack Obama’s national speech to students, which airs today at 11 a.m. across the United States, has received mixed responses from schools, including those in Buchanan County.
Reaction from school administrators ranged from excited to reserved.
Dr. Jeanette Westfall, co-principal of Benton High School, said the school is welcoming the speech.
Friday, Sept. 4, 2009
The United Way of Greater St. Joseph’s theme for its 2009 campaign is “Live United.” It’s a slogan with resonance, as the organization’s drive faces the recession.
At the kickoff of the 2009 campaign Thursday afternoon at Potter Hall on the Missouri Western State University campus, it was announced the United Way would be lowering its goal, from $3.5 million in 2008 to $3.32 million this year.
Monday, Aug. 31, 2009
Vintage footage of a company picnic doesn’t seem like it should be anything of importance to St. Joseph residents. Unless it’s one of the oldest films ever taken in the city.
In a collaborative effort, two St. Joseph men are showing off a 1927 film of a Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. picnic at Lake Contrary. Beyond being a historic capture of the past, the film reel was lucky to have survived so many years in the interim from when it was printed until its discovery last month.
David Hunt and his wife, Diane, bought the house formerly owned by the Fishers, a family of Russian immigrants best known for donating a significant amount of money to the South Side Progressive Association, in 2006.
Sunday, Aug. 30, 2009
It was a night of big announcements for Democrats in St. Joseph on Saturday.
Red-light law leaves riders in gray areaSaturday, Aug. 29, 2009
A motorcycle rider is stuck at a traffic-controlled red light for five minutes. The driver looks both ways, sees there’s no one around and drives through the intersection.
And it’s legal.
Monday, Aug. 24, 2009
A study done by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) reported more than 90 nursing homes in Missouri make money off their employees through payday loans at high interest rates. Some nursing home administrators in St. Joseph said that’s not part of the business they conduct.
According to the BBB, the employee will get a loan through a computer terminal located at the nursing home. The money will then be taken from the employee’s next paycheck, along with fees and interest. There is a maximum fee of $20 for a $100 cash advance and a charge up to 1,950 percent annual rate on the two-week loan, the Community Financial Services Association of America says.
Downtown abuzz for Trails West!
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009
Things were different in Downtown St. Joseph on Saturday night. The weather was surprisingly pleasant, the “St. Joe smell” was replaced with the aroma of fried food and sweets and once-desolate parking lots were filled to capacity.
Besides the art displays, it was clear the draw for all of this at Trails West! was two things: music and food.
Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009
The language barrier in St. Joseph between English- and Spanish-speaking communities is being broken down in small steps.
St. Joseph Police Department training officer Marla Wilson said in an effort to bridge the cultural gap, 15 officers, as well as other officials and members of the community, recently participated in a three-day Spanish language training course at the Buchanan County Law Enforcement Center.
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