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Missouri River/file photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA major piece of legislation that determines how the Army Corps of Engineers manages the Missouri River has passed the U.S. House.Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves, the top Republican on the House Transportation Committee, says part of the Water Resources Development Act limits the number of special habitat areas the Corps can build along the lower Missouri River for the endangered pallid sturgeon."They wanted to build 10 more o...

Missouri Western softball pitching coach Lexi Kinnaird will help coach the St. Joseph Mustangs along with UNI softball standout and MWSU grad assistant Sammey Bunch on Thursday during Women in Sports Night at Phil Welch Stadium. Together, they will be the first women to ever coach in a Mustangs game./Photo courtesy of MWSU By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostThe St. Joseph Mustangs are known for doing different theme nights throughout the summer during home games at Phil Welch Stadium.This summer, the ...

By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostCOVID-19 cases had risen slightly in the state of Kansas in May, but new case numbers have steadied out for the most part. Kansas reports an average of 359 new cases over the last seven days as of May 30.Doniphan County health director Sheryl Pierce says they only have two confirmed positive cases in the county currently."What we think, though, is that we likely have a lot more positive (cases) than that," Pierce told St. Joseph Post, "with everybody u...

St. Joseph City Hall/file photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA new St. Joseph City councilmember insists the new city council means to fulfill the campaign promises of its members.Councilmember Jeff Schomburg says the council campaigned on focusing on the basics: public safety and infrastructure."If we can keep that crime level down, help out on the infrastructure, help out on a lot of the things that we campaigned on, we can make St. Joe a better place," Schomburg tells KFEQ Hotline ...

One of the open spaces for a business to rent/All photos courtesy of the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostThose thinking about starting their own business have an opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade and tour some potential sites Tuesday afternoon.The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Downtown Association and the Center for Entrepreneurship at Missouri Western State University is hosting a workshop and tour.Kristi Bailey with the Chamber s...

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By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostTwo men remain at large after leading a Missouri Highway Patrol trooper on a high-speed chase in southern Buchanan County, then fleeing on foot after running over spike trips and ditching their SUV.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a trooper began pursuit of the SUV early Thursday night, traveling south on I-29 south of St. Joseph. Speeds ranged from 75 to 100 miles per hour. Another trooper laid down spike strips and the SUV ran over them. The vehicle ran o...

Mike Poore speaks during a news conference at the St. Joseph hospital/Photo by Brent Martin By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostMosaic Life Care didn't have to look far for its new Chief Executive Officer.Mosaic Board of Trustees chair Serena Naylor introduces Mike Poore, who has been serving as the interim CEO since the retirement of Dr. Mark Laney."His ability to strengthen organizations and lead with courage and commitment," Naylor tells a news conference at the St. Joseph hospital. ...

The St. Joseph Mustangs celebrate a MINK League championship win over Sedalia last summer. Photo by Tommy Rezac. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostIt's Opening Day for the St. Joseph Mustangs as the team gets ready to kick off its 13th season from Phil Welch Stadium. The Mustangs, coming off of their second consecutive MINK League title, open the 2022 season at home tonight against the Clarinda A's. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. with gates opening at 5:30.Owner and general manager of the M...

Makayla Mcguire (far right) following her win at the Regional Spelling Bee in March/Photo by Kristin Mcguire By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post A Savannah student is hoping to bring back a championship as she heads to Washington D.C. 13-year-old Makayla Mcguire from Savannah Middle School will participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee that begins today. Mcguire, much like any athlete going into a major competition, says she is very excited to get the chance to head to the nation's capit...