Friday, January 3rd, 2025

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Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ St. Joseph, Missouri, is focusing on development projects in 2025, including a proposed new high school, a collaborative aquatic center with the YMCA, and a possible CID tax increase for North Shoppes' property maintenance. KQ2
- ➤ St. Joseph's Public Works Department prepares roads for an expected winter storm by prepping with a salt brine and planning snowplow deployment. KQ2
- ➤ Local hardware stores, including Westlake Ace Hardware in St. Joseph, are well-stocked and aiding residents with supplies like snow blowers, shovels, and deicer ahead of an anticipated weekend winter storm. KQ2
- ➤ The United Way of Greater St. Joseph has organized a list of warming centers and emergency shelters in St. Joseph and Savannah to help locals cope with the freezing temperatures forecasted this winter. KQ2
- ➤ Missouri American Water provides guidance on preventing and managing frozen pipes to avoid costly repairs during cold weather. KQ2
- ➤ Several local organizations in St. Joseph are welcoming volunteers as a way for individuals to fulfill their New Year's resolutions to give back to the community. News-Press NOW
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Two individuals were hospitalized with moderate injuries following a three-vehicle rollover accident caused by a distracted driver in St. Joseph, Mo. KQ2
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Pony Express Museum in St. Joseph, Missouri, welcomed a newly donated photograph of original Pony Express rider James Benjamin "Bean" Hamilton, marking the first addition of 2025. KQ2
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ FlyTech Pilot Academy in St. Joseph, Mo., celebrates its first graduate, Kolin Westhoff, who completed his pilot training in nine months while balancing college and personal life. KQ2
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor John Josendale of St. Joseph reflects on the achievements of 2024, including the new Children's Discovery Center, and shares plans for 2025 like upgrading Coleman Hawkins Park and building a new city market, underlining a focus on community development and attractions. St. Joseph Post
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2024-2025 St. Joseph Downtown Sculpture Walk
The 11th annual Allied Arts Council Sculpture Walk features a collection of 15 new juried outdoor sculptures by national artists displayed in Downtown St. Joseph, Missouri.
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2024-2025 Downtown Sculpture Walk in St. Joseph
The 2024-2025 Downtown Sculpture Walk features an eclectic mix of new outdoor sculptures by artists from across North America, showcased in Downtown St. Joseph for the 11th year.
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