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2 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Proposition 2, which would construct a new public high school in the city, drew polarizing opinions among locals on election day. St. Joseph native and southside resident Gary Guyer was not in favor of Prop 2. "We got three good high schools in St. Joseph, why do we need a brand new one?" Guyer said. "Just update the old ones we got, that's the way I see it."Another voter and retired teacher of 33 years, Carol Pittman, said she hopes to see a new school.
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2 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- More than high school teams are coming to St. Joseph this weekend to participate in a baseball tournament for a good cause. Kevin Kerns, co-owner of Walkoff Wood Bat Co., said profits from the event will go towards the Mosaic Behavioral Health Patient Assistance Fund. "A lot of people when they're having their struggles do not want to talk about it, they want to keep it bottled up," Kerns said.
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2 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The final push to reach the goal of $15 million for a public aquatic facility is on. The YMCA is planning a Pedal for the Pool fundraiser to bring in some of the remaining money needed to build the facility at 3601 N. Village Drive. "We've had so much support and this fundraiser, even though our goal is just $5,000, it's really about continuing to raise awareness of what we're doing," YMCA CEO Tammy Killin said.
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3 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
Brooks McKowen coached 12 seasons at Upper Iowa University and now will take the reigns as head coach at Missouri Western State University. BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION News-Press Now is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.
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3 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
By NewsPress Now Tune in each week for Western Wednesdays as we host live interviews in the mornings to talk about all things Griffons. FOX 26 KNPN• NBC 21 KNPG• CBS 30 KCJO
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3 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Andrew County Health and Safety Coalition is planning programs to help families keep kids and teens off of drugs. "Guiding Good Choices" is a free, six-week free program for parents and teens running from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday at Savannah Middle School. Coalition Coordinator Jessica Bledsoe said it is aimed at 9- to 15-year-olds. "It's really geared to strengthen family bonds as well as decrease risk factors," Bledsoe said.
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4 weeks ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Preparations are underway to get the Civic Arena ready to rumble. After hosting big sporting events like the MIAA volleyball tournament, the Bill Snyder Classic and others, this weekend the courts will be put aside and a wrestling ring will take center stage. Total Nonstop Action wrestling will host events Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29, at Civic Arena for the first time since the summer of 2013.
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1 month ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- St. Joseph's annual Run/Walk for the Paws 5k returns Saturday, April 12, and time is running out to be guaranteed an event T-shirt. Participants signing up before March 26 will pay $30 and get a T-shirt that can be picked up by the morning of the event. Registrations after that date will cost $35 and are not guaranteed a T-shirt. The race will start at 9 a.m. in the parking lot across from Bode Ice Arena at 2500 Southwest Parkway.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Kyle Schmidt
SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Officials in Andrew County have unveiled a tool that aims to save babies at the Savannah Rural Fire House. A ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony was held for a new baby box "to bring a potentially life-saving alternative to parents who need to relinquish custody of a newborn."The ribbon cutting featured State Rep. Dean Van Schoiack and Sen. Rusty Black along with Monica Kelsey, founder and CEO of Safe Haven Baby Boxes.
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1 month ago | 
newspressnow.com | Kyle Schmidt
SAVANNAH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Officials in Andrew County will unveil a tool that aims to save babies in a ceremony at noon Thursday at the Savannah Rural Fire House. A ribbon-cutting and blessing ceremony will be held for a new baby box "to bring a potentially life-saving alternative to parents who need to relinquish custody of a newborn." Across the country, there are 325 baby boxes and now Savannah's is the sixth in Missouri.
