The St. Joseph School District has initiated its 2026 long-range facilities planning process, bringing together staff and local residents to gather input on future district needs. Two newly formed committees—composed of district employees and community members—met Tuesday with consulting firm DLR Group to discuss priorities. Additional feedback sessions involving staff, students, and the public are…
Andrew County residents can recycle most small electronics free of charge during a special collection event on Saturday, April 25. The event will run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Andrew County Recycling Center in Savannah, accepting items such as computers, televisions, and microwaves. However, officials noted that large appliances and any devices containing…
St. Joseph Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Monday morning near the Pleasant Heights Apartment complex, reportedly involving multiple juveniles. The incident caused damage to the exterior and front door of an apartment, but no injuries were reported. Police have not confirmed the number or ages of the juveniles involved, nor if any…
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…
After 28 years in business, the iconic Burny’s Sports Bar in Maryville has been sold to new owners Jamie and Codi Wymore. The Wymores plan to make minimal changes, rebranding to Burny’s “Just One More” Bar and Grub and expanding the food menu and hours to attract a larger early evening crowd. While implementing minor…
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce has a new addition to its leadership team. We’re excited to announce that Traci Snyders has been appointed as the newest board director. Snyders, a realtor with Shirley’s Realty, is a Northwest Missouri native with a strong background in sales and marketing. She’ll be serving on the board through…
A tractor-trailer carrying over $200,000 worth of refrigerated ham crashed into a ditch during a rainstorm near Maryville, Missouri, causing significant traffic delays on U.S. Highway 71 on April 24th. Despite the efforts of three tow crews who worked for hours to salvage the perishable goods, only about 38 percent of the 36,000-pound load was…
Law enforcement is investigating swatting calls to North Nodaway R-VI and Northwest Missouri State University yesterday, according to the Maryville Forum. A call to the university came in around 11:30 a.m. while a call to the North Nodaway Elementary School came in about noon. The call is reported to have been traced to an over…
The AFL-CIO Adopt-A-Family Christmas Program told News-Press Now that it still has more than 400 families needing help this holiday. AFL-CIO said 893 families enrolled, and 447 families have already been adopted. The organization is also behind in funding for the program to help its in-house adoption gift room, which opens Dec. 18. Monetary donations…
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce announced the local honorees for community awards at its Annual Banquet on Sept. 19. Recipients include Jace Pine, Hannah Christian, Rosehill Acres Event Center, Amanda Twaddle, Trent Nally, Dannen Merrill and more.