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Missouri Western women's basketball - 2022 Central Region champions. Photo by Ryan Menley. By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostHAYS, KS - Missouri Western did the unexpected on Thursday and Friday, routing No. 2 seed Southwestern Oklahoma State and then beating No. 6 Nebraska-Kearney in the semifinals after losing to the Lopers twice earlier this season.On Monday, the Griffons did the unthinkable.Missouri Western (24-9), down 20-7 at the end of one, and down 38-17 with two minutes left until halft...

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph police are investigating a couple of shootings; one late last night, the second early this morning.Shortly before two o'clock this morning, St. Joseph officers responded to reports of a domestic disturbance in the 2800 block of Mitchell. The report first described the confrontation as verbal, but it escalated. An officer heard a single gun shot and saw a white pick-up leave the residence. The officer pulled the driver over and discovered he had been ...

Sheila Gilbert co founder of St. Joseph Food for Kids. Photo provided by Barry Birr By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post St. Joseph Food for Kids is expanding its services to not only provide food for children, but also provide beds. Shelia Gilbert began Food for Kids with her late husband. She says for them, it all began with a picnic the two of them were having in their truck. "And out of nowhere some children walked up," Gilbert tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr. "I'm like wher...

St. Patrick's Day Parade By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph's Saint Patrick's Day Parade has been moved.The Ancient Order of Hibernians has postponed the parade from tomorrow to next Saturday, the 19th.The Hibernians made the decision after reviewing the weather forecast. In a news release, the Hibernians stated, "After a review of the weather forecast, we felt that in the best interest of public safety, and rather than risk of putting young children in harm's way,...

Former state Rep. Delus Johnson speaks on the Missouri House floor/Photo courtesy of Missouri House Communications By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA former St. Joseph firefighter who served eight years in the Missouri House is running for state Senate.Delus Johnson will run to succeed Sen. Dan Hegeman, a Republican from Cosby, when Hegeman leaves the legislature after this session due to term limits.Johnson, a Republican, says he hopes to help agriculture if elected to the Missouri Senate, pointin...

St. Joseph School Superintendent Doug Van Zyl/file photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph public school Superintendent Doug Van Zyl is a candidate for the top position in a Minnesota school district.The Lakeville Area Board of Education has spoken with Van Zyl via livestream about the open superintendent position there.Van Zyl is one of six candidates chosen by a search firm School Exec Connect to interview for the Lakeville position. One of the candidates withdrew her name from consider...

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostWith a Winter Storm Warning in effect until Friday evening, and upwards of seven inches of snow expected to fall on Thursday, the St. Joseph School District is canceling classes. The St. Joseph School District is canceling in-person classes on Thursday, due to inclement weather. This includes all Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, Hillyard Technical Center, Webster's Adult Education classes, and the Early Learning Center.All students in the district will have ...

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostPivotal Point Transitional Housing in St. Joseph is putting a concentrated focus on solving the problem of youth homelessness in the area.. Executive Director of Pivotal Point Melissa Frakes says Pivotal Point has seen a rising need in housing youth; 17-20Frakes says the problem of homelessness in those ages has been rising, not only in Buchanan County, but across the nation. "That's an age group that has been flying under the radar because they've couch...

By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The Bond Science and Technology Incubator at Missouri Western helps give business owners a safe space to find ways to boost their business. Director of the Bond Incubator Gary Clapp says the incubator provides a space for business operators to be innovative and come up with brand new ideas. "But it is the innovation stockyard," Clapp says. "And it's a place where innovation gets started, and it's a place where businesses can find that kind ...

Dr. Edward Kammerer/Photo by Brent Martin By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostAn executive with Mosaic Life Care insists the health system is running smoothly in wake of the recent leadership shake up.Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Edward Kammerer, says though Mosaic has lost its CEO and Chief Operating Officer, it is running smoothly."So, the core team is still here and present and is really unchanged," Kammerer tells reporters. "We are waiting for Mike Poore. He starts on March 14th. He&#...