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St. Joseph Post The winning ticket number from the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce's Shop St. Joseph Drawing was drawn on Thursday afternoon.The winning number is 0975786.The shopper with the winning ticket has 24 hours to claim the $10,000 prize. If you have the winning ticket, call 816-262-4461 during business hours, or 816-262-3101 after business hours.The winner has to come to the Chamber offices before 5 p.m. on Friday, December 16 to claim the prize.If the winner doesn't come forw...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMaps drawn by the Federal Communications Commission outline the extent of broadband coverage in rural America and will determine the amount of federal funding northwest Missouri will receive to extend coverage.Communities and residents have a chance to correct any errors in those maps.And Adam Thorp with the Missouri Office of Broadband Development says a conference call Friday afternoon one will explain how to challenge the maps."Those maps are going to be use...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostFiling for a position on the St. Joseph School Board is open.The filing period for two open school board seats runs through December 27th at 5 o'clock.St. Joseph School Superintendent Gabe Edgar encourages St. Joseph School District voters to consider running."I would like to see a candidate that has a vision for the school district," Edgar tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.Edgar says, at present, the district is concentrating on attendance and academics.&qu...

The Wyatt Park Christian Church Christmas Tableau returns for its 31st year this weekend/ Photo courtesy of Michelle Vandevort By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post A local church will celebrate the reason for the season by bringing back an annual tradition for its 31st year. The Wyatt Park Christian Church Christmas Tableau will begin this evening and tomorrow, running from 6:30 to 8:30 pm both nights Co-Chair of the event Michelle Vandevort says members of Wyatt Park call this event the church's g...

Flooding in Craig during the 2019 flood/ File photo By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post A state official from Missouri says a levee project in Holt County shows a relationship shift between the state and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Director Dru Buntin, with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, says the change in the relationship started when Missouri Governor Mike Parson called for a meeting between the governors of Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska. "And really charged all of the state a...

The cast of Accidental Family at the Missouri Theatre during the movie's premiere/Photo by Brent Martin By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA movie filmed in St. Joseph is now available to rent or buy.Producer Jason Hudson says "Accidental Family" is a showcase for St. Joseph."River Bluff Brewing is a big one. Krug Park, actually," Hudson says of the pieces of St. Joseph featured in the movie. "When you watch it, if you're from St. Joe you'll go, 'Oh my gos...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostBuchanan County Presiding Commissioner Lee Sawyer says the county financial status is strong going into a new budget year.The County Commission is working through the budget process, set to be concluded by the end of January.Sawyer says strong tax revenue and conservative spending have led to a strong bottom line."Quite honestly, the county's in really good position. We've got a good amount of money that we've been able to keep our powder dry in ...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostEastern Kansas Congressman Jake LaTurner says he plans to concentrate on issues important to his district during his second term in Congress.LaTurner, a Republican, says he wants to secure a seat on the Appropriations Committee to rein in spending in an effort to fight inflation. LaTurner also wants to secure the southern border.Still, there are local issues that he plans to push."We're a big agriculture state. That's not something that all states sha...

View the nation's bird up close and personal during Eagle Days this weekend/ Photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post An annual event in at the Loess Bluffs Wildlife Refuge gives everyone a chance to observe the majesty of the nation's bird, the bald eagle. Eagle Days returns this weekend, an event that has run for the past 43 years, running tomorrow and Sunday. Park Ranger Nikki Horne says the event is a outstanding family event that dra...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA Maysville business owner is calling for a state audit of the Maysville School District.Paul Hamby claims a number of questions have been circulating in the community and says answers have been hard to find."It could be that it's just (the) appearance of things not being right or maybe there are things that shouldn't be happening, but the only way to know is to have an audit from an independent third party," Hamby tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post.Hamb...