The St. Joseph School District received a clean financial audit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with no significant deficiencies identified by external accountants. Despite the positive report, the district is moving forward with a plan to cut four million dollars from its budget in each of the next two years to help restore operating fund…
The Chillicothe Hornets will be searching for a new head football coach for the 2026 season following Chad Smith’s announcement that he is stepping down. Smith, who led the program to a 28-28 record from 2021 through 2025, cited personal health and a desire to spend more time with his family as the reasons for…
The St. Joseph Adopt-A-Family program has served nearly 900 families this season, with only seven households remaining to be adopted just days before Christmas. Despite the high participation rate, the AFL-CIO Community Services agency reports a significant $65,000 deficit in monetary donations, forcing them to use reserve funds that could jeopardize future programming. With the…
A jury in St. Joseph, Missouri, has found 33-year-old Johnathan Sears guilty of multiple felony counts, including child molestation, rape, and sodomy. The conviction follows a three-day trial regarding incidents from 2022 and 2023 involving two children, ages six and nine. Sears, who was arrested following an investigation by local police, is currently scheduled to…
The Kansas City Chiefs and Governor Laura Kelly announced an agreement Monday to relocate the team to a new $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, scheduled for completion in 2031. The project, which includes a new training headquarters in Olathe, will be financed through a public-private partnership utilizing state STAR bonds and a $1…
Amazon has officially opened two new facilities in Sedalia and Maryville, fulfilling the four-site expansion plan for Missouri announced earlier this October. Both sites have launched operations with approximately 20 staff members each and are continuing to hire for positions starting at $19 an hour. Beyond shipping their first orders, leadership teams at both locations…
St. Joseph Police are investigating a crash involving a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle that occurred late Saturday night near the 3600 block of King Hill Avenue. The driver of the car was transported to Mosaic Life Care by Buchanan County EMS for treatment of minor injuries. Officials have not yet determined the cause of…
Northbound I-229 and U.S. Route 71, along with the ramp from southbound I-29, will be closed starting Thursday morning for essential concrete replacement work. The Missouri Department of Transportation expects the closure to begin at 8 a.m. on December 18 and last until 9 a.m. on Friday, weather permitting. Motorists are advised to plan ahead…
An 18-year-old Savannah High School senior entered a not guilty plea Tuesday after being charged with a felony for allegedly brandishing a pistol on school property. Authorities state the incident occurred last Friday during a verbal altercation involving the suspect’s brother and another student. The judge maintained the $10,000 bail, and the student remains in…
The St. Joseph Police Department released its crime statistics for November, revealing a 15 percent decrease in total crime compared to the previous month. Violent crime fell by 21 percent, with authorities noting significant drops in aggravated assaults and motor vehicle thefts. However, the data also showed a slight rise in property damage and burglaries…