The 36th annual Southside Fall Festival in St. Joseph concluded Sunday after attracting hundreds of visitors with pleasant weather and over 120 vendors in a new spacious layout. The event serves as a key fundraiser, with proceeds supporting local organizations like the Dream Factory and Savannah FFA, as well as student scholarships. Organizers are already…
The Andrew County Aquatics Initiative is aiming to raise $500,000 by November 14th to secure a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from the City of Savannah for a new community pool. Having already raised $85,000 in just eight weeks, the group is now launching new fundraising efforts, including a monthly partnership with Dairy Queen. Community members are…
On Thursday, U.S. Marshals and multiple local law enforcement agencies conducted a search at a St. Joseph residence for Juan Ralios-Batz, a Kansas man wanted on an arrest warrant for rape, human trafficking, and other violent crimes against a child. The suspect was not found at the location near King Hill and Illinois Avenue. While…
A 64-year-old Smithville woman died early Tuesday morning in a two-vehicle crash on I-35 in Harrison County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the woman was driving the wrong way in the northbound lanes and had stopped her unlit vehicle perpendicular to traffic. Her SUV was then struck by an oncoming truck, whose driver…
Registration is now open for businesses, organizations, and individuals who wish to distribute candy at the 30th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat in Maryville. The event is scheduled for Thursday, October 30, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The deadline to sign up is Tuesday, September 30, and spots are limited on a first-come, first-served basis.
At its meeting on September 8, the Maryville City Council approved major investments for Mozingo Lake Recreation Park and took steps to support a new housing development. The council authorized two four-year leases for 75 new golf carts and an accompanying GPS system, totaling over $147,000 annually. Additionally, the city passed a resolution supporting the…
A portion of Frederick Avenue in St. Joseph will be completely closed to traffic starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday for an underground water line replacement project. The closure between 15th Street and Kemper Street is expected to last until 5 p.m. Friday, with posted detours for all traffic. City officials note that additional closures are…
A suspect is in custody following an armed carjacking that took place in St. Joseph on Sunday morning. Police report the man brandished a weapon to steal the vehicle around 7:30 a.m. and was arrested after wrecking the car in a collision a few hours later. No shots were fired during the incident, which remains…
St. Joseph police are investigating a shooting that occurred Sunday morning on Orchard Road, leaving one individual with a gunshot wound to the hand. Authorities believe the incident is isolated, as the victim and potential suspect are thought to know each other. Police have stated there is no current danger to the public while the…
A MoDOT road resurfacing project, originally slated for September 4th, has been rescheduled to begin on September 11th in Nodaway, Holt, and Andrew counties. The work will cause temporary closures in up to two-mile sections on several routes, including AB, C, Y, and others, requiring motorists to find alternate routes. The entire project is weather-dependent…