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By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Tax season is here and if you are having trouble figuring out those tax forms, InterServ is out to help. InterServ's Counseling for the Elderly program is currently underway. Appointments are necessary to get assistance. Director of Volunteer Services Laraine Jones says the program assists those 60 and older with moderate to low income with their taxes. "By moderate we mean under $60,000 this year," Jones tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "And we hav...

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce has started a new initiative in order to help beautify the city.A 2021 survery conducted by the Chamber shows that 63 percent of St. Joseph residents rate the community's appearance as below average or poor. Because of this, the Chamber announced a new program called 'Adopt-a-Block.'Chamber president Natalie Redmond says several businesses within the city have already tested out Adopt-a-Block.'"It's a c...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA 29-year-old St. Joseph woman suffered serious injuries when struck by a vehicle while running across the Belt Highway.St. Joseph police report the woman was taken to the hospital after the accident on the Belt, just off Frederick Avenue around midnight.Police say the vehicle was traveling south on North Belt Highway when it struck the pedestrian, who was running west across the Belt.The driver remained on the scene and cooperated with police. No charges have been ...

Mark Twain Elementary School will be converted to an early childhood learning center for next school year/ Photo courtesy of the St. Joseph School district By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post One of St. Joseph's many elementary schools will become an early childhood learning center next school year. The Board of Education voted unanimously at their January meeting to convert Mark Twain Elementary to early childhood next school year. Superintendent Gabe Edgar says currently there is a lack of ear...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph police have identified the man found dead in a car parked on the side of the road in the 500 block of South 20th Sunday night.Police report the victim was 48-year-old Jason Mays of St. Joseph.Officers responded to a call about 10:30 Sunday night about a deceased person located in a vehicle.The investigation continues. No charges have been filed in the case.

File photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph city officials welcome the public's input as they search for a new police chief.The St. Joseph City Council hired a national search firm that specializes in law enforcement.City Manager Bryan Carter urges residents to go to the City of St. Joseph website to give their opinion on the police chief search."We have a link to that survey out on the city's website right now that just anyone in the community can jump on there and take,&...

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostRural broadband will take a big step after receiving funding from the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Gov. Mike Parson announced today that $261 million has been awarded to 60 recipients for projects to expand and improve Internet access across Missouri, including three major northwest Missouri projects. United Services has been awarded $8.2-million to provide broadband service to Andrew, Buchanan, Holt, Nodaway, and Worth Counties. Green Hills Telephone ...

The Buchanan County Courthouse/file photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostThe Buchanan County Courthouse needs a new roof.And this roofing project is unlike most roofing projects. County officials have to comply with historic preservation rules as they seek to tear off the old roof and put on a new one, a project likely to cost more than a million dollars.Presiding County Commissioner Scott Nelson says the roof is showing its age."But there's some leaks," Nelson tells host Barry Bir...

Western Reception Diagnostic and Correctional Center / File photo By MATT PIKESt. Joseph Post The Missouri Department of Corrections says an offender died at Western Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center Thursday morning. According to the department of corrections, 59-year-old Jerry McGinnis was pronounced dead at 9:15 a.m. McGinnis was serving two seven-year sentences for possession of a controlled substance, a seven-year sentence for forgery, a seven-year sentence for distribution o...

Photo courtesy of the Missouri Conservation Department By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Conservation officials are making strides in getting the elk population back in Missouri. The elk population is in a good place conservation officials say after efforts to revitalize the animal in Missouri. Deer and Elk program leader Jason Isabel says his department in association with several others have been working hard to bring the elk back to the state. "About 10 years ago we wrapped up that restora...