Kendra Simpson

St. Joseph

Multimedia Journalist at News-Press Now

Multimedia journalist for St. Joseph's leading news source, News-Press NOW!

Articles

Women in charge: St. Joseph's local shops and the women who run them

1 week ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- They say it’s a man's world, but local businesses and the Downtown Association have to disagree. Downtown St. Joseph has blossomed over the past several years with new businesses popping up and bringing new life to the area. Several of those businesses are owned and operated by women, including the Schweetz Candy Co. and KD's Beauty Bar.
See St. Joseph: fun in the sun

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Kendra Simpson

After a week of rainy weather, St. Joseph residents may be eager to get out and enjoy the sun. Luckily, News-Press NOW's Kendra Simpson found several outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained in this week's edition of See St. Joseph. To start the weekend, St. Joseph residents can grab their shiniest armor, pointiest elf ears and most magical wings with the return of the Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival. Leave the 21st century behind and travel back in time to the Renaissance.
See St. Joseph: fun in the sun

1 week ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

After a week of rainy weather, St. Joseph residents may be eager to get out and enjoy the sun. Luckily, News-Press NOW's Kendra Simpson found several outdoor activities to keep everyone entertained in this week's edition of See St. Joseph. To start the weekend, St. Joseph residents can grab their shiniest armor, pointiest elf ears and most magical wings with the return of the Bluffwoods Renaissance Festival. Leave the 21st century behind and travel back in time to the Renaissance.
Benefit auction supports local cancer patient and family

1 week ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- St. Joseph community members gathered Sunday afternoon for a benefit auction supporting a local family and their teenage daughter battling cancer. 17-year-old Emilee Bibb is undergoing treatment for adrenocortical carcinoma at Children's Mercy with the support of her mother, father and five siblings.
Rolling Hills builds reading skills with summer challenge

2 weeks ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Rolling Hills Library is building a new library and reading skills this summer with their Summer Reading Program, "The Building Readers" program. The program rewards reading for all ages with incentives like free books, beads for a necklace, a turn at a PLINKO game and entries into a grand prize drawing. Participants The Building Readers program goes from June 1 to July 31.
Mobile clinic offers free breast and cervical screenings

2 weeks ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Stuber Health and Heart to Heart International have teamed up to offer free breast and cervical cancer screenings at the Sisters of Solace coffee shop. Once a month, the mobile clinic travels to a new location in St. Joseph to ensure women across town have access to life-saving health care and treatment. Since the mobile clinic started screenings in February, two patients were identified as needing further in-depth testing, proving the screenings made an impact.
St. Joseph Goodwill reopens after renovations

2 weeks ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The St. Joseph Goodwill held a grand reopening ceremony Thursday morning, complete with a blue ribbon cutting, donuts and coupons for shoppers. After lengthy renovations to the store, including new fixtures, lighting, painting and products, the Goodwill of St. Joseph, located at 3615 Faraon St., celebrated its grand reopening on Thursday, May 22. "The store needed a refresh," Kelly Garrett, chief operations officer for Goodwill, said.
Noyes Home named finalist for $10,000 grant

2 weeks ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Noyes Home for Children has been named a finalist for Evergy's Hometown Grant, which rewards $10,000 to non-profits in its service area. The grant will help three non-profits across Missouri and Kansas with community improvement projects. Noyes Home hopes to win and use the earnings to create a sensory garden, introducing gardening, harvesting and musical instruments for the children staying at the Home.
See St. Joseph: community, celebrations & comedy

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The longer weekend promises to be an entertaining one full of celebrations, laughs and community happenings. News-Press NOW's Kendra Simpson found the weekend's top entertainment in this week's edition of See St. Joseph. What’s spring in St. Joseph without the community markets? Well, the wait is over because this Saturday is the return of Market Days.
See St. Joseph: community, celebrations & comedy

2 weeks ago | newspressnow.com | Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The longer weekend promises to be an entertaining one full of celebrations, laughs and community happenings. News-Press NOW's Kendra Simpson found the weekend's top entertainment in this week's edition of See St. Joseph. What’s spring in St. Joseph without the community markets? Well, the wait is over because this Saturday is the return of Market Days.