Noel Hardin

Multimedia Journalist at KQTV-TV (Joseph, MO)

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Pony Express Re-Ride arrives at Patee House Museum

6 days ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Pony Express Re-Ride arrived in town this weekend, completing its annual journey from San Francisco, California to St. Joseph, Missouri. The event marks the 165th recreation of the historic mail delivery route that connected the East and West. Each year, the National Pony Express Association recreates this iconic journey with riders traversing different western routes.
Second Harvest Community Food Bank feeding children with No Hunger Summer

1 week ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Second Harvest Community Food Bank has kicked off No Hunger Summer, where kids who rely on school lunches can get a free meal during the weekdays. Second Harvest says that summer should be a fun time for kids, not a time for hunger. Every year, No Hunger Summer brings together volunteers and Second Harvest employees to pack thousands of nutritious lunches for children around the area who may have unreliable food sources.
Alex's Lemonade Stand meets weekend goal for battle against cancer

1 week ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Alex's Lemonade Stand made a stop at Lover's Lane this weekend, continuing to raise money to fight childhood cancer. For some volunteers at the stand, this cause holds personal meaning. Isabelle Giles has been fighting cancer since she was 6 years old, and has undergone multiple surgeries to remove brain tumors nearly her whole life.
Noyes Home for Children having gnome fundraiser

1 week ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Noyes Home for Children is having a special fundraiser that the children in their care have been a big part of. This creative fundraiser is Gnomes for Noyes Home, where anyone can donate $25 to the home and gnome someone's house or business. Prior fundraisers have raised thousands of dollars to this home, and they hope to reach those numbers again this year. This year, the kids decided that the raised funds will go towards a Worlds of Fun trip.
Local communities rally for "No Kings Day" protests

1 week ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, MARYVILLE, Mo.) In the wake of millions of Americans protesting against the Donald Trump administration for "No Kings Day" this weekend, hundreds of demonstrators made their voices heard in St. Joseph, Maryville, and other local towns. "This is our opportunity to really raise our voices and voice the fact that we didn’t elect a king. Even if you voted for the president, he’s not a king, and he’s been operating with some pretty wild disregard to the constraints of his office.
St. Joseph Fire Department responds to structure fire at 10th & Ridenbaugh Street

1 week ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) At around 6:30 Saturday morning, the St. Joseph Police and Fire Department responded to a house fire on 10th & Ridenbaugh Street. The area was closed off as the St. Joseph Fire Department extinguished the fire. The fire was extinguished and the area opened back up at around 9 A.M.According to one of the house's neighbors, the owner was able to make it out safely with their dog, and nobody was injured. The cause of the fire is still unknown.
Noyes Home for Children secures 2nd place in Evergy hometown grant

2 weeks ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) A while back the Noyes Home for Children was asking for the community's vote for Evergy's 'Energize Our Environment' hometown grant. The home was sitting at 5th place for the majority of the competition, but after a big push from the community and a close race with other non-profits around the area, they made it in the top 3, securing 2nd place with 2,200 votes and $10,000, much to the home's excitement.
Parties on the Parkway returns for June jam session

2 weeks ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) What better way to kick off the summer months than some free, live music? That's what the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has been doing with Parties on the Parkway. This month's jam session featured the Jason & Brandon Duo, who specialize in the pop variety. Hundreds of people gathered at Southwest Parkway & 28th Street to enjoy this live music session, and were joined by the Chamber along with other businesses enjoying the fun as well.
Helen Davis State School looking to build sensory garden for students

2 weeks ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Helen Davis State School is asking the community for support in building a sensory garden, designed to provide students with a safe outdoor space to connect with nature. The idea emerged in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, as teachers found it harder to get students out of classrooms. The proposed garden would feature a fenced-in area, lush foliage, and educational wildlife encounters, offering a secure environment for students to explore and learn.
Local firework retailers feeling impact of tariffs

2 weeks ago | kq2.com | Noel Hardin

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