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Saint Joseph
Thursday, April 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 2nd of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Triumph Foods, one of the largest pork processors, is expanding its facility at 5302 Stockyards Expressway in St. Joseph with a nearly $30 million project. The expansion will boost cold storage and shipping space plus add new equipment + machinery for increased production. St. Joseph Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ St. Joseph Museums with First Lutheran and Zion United Church of Christ will host a free Easter event at the historic Wyeth-Tootle Mansion this Saturday at 1100 Charles Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families enjoy crafts, egg hunt (with 12 eggs), and mystery scavenger hunt as supplies last. St. Joseph Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Apr. 16 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., MDC will host a virtual birding webinar — led by MDC Ornithologist Kristen Heath-Acre — to help new birders learn to identify Missouri's common species. St. Joseph Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ St. Joseph Health Department partnered with the school district to offer vaccine clinics at middle schools so students avoid a last-minute rush before fall. Two clinics are held today at Truman Middle School (8:00 to 11:00 a.m.) and Bode Middle School (11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). St. Joseph Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ St. Joseph's Noah Cameron pitched five innings with one run as the Royals beat the Twins 13-9 on Wednesday evening at Kauffman Stadium—weather challenged play but extra runs kept coming. The Royals will face the Twins again on Thursday at 1:10 p.m. St. Joseph Post
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A Chance 2 Dance 2026
6-8 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Fundraiser — Annual dance concert featuring local companies raising funds for the Voices of Courage Child Advocacy Center.
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Tulip Trot 5K Run & 1K Walk
10 AM – 4 PM — Remington Nature Center — Registration Fee Required — Participate in a charity race supporting the Freudenthal Center for Parkinson's Disease while enjoying the scenic nature center.
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Annual Open House
You won't want to miss Ameliore Medispa & Laser's annual open house for on Thursday, April 30th, from 4pm-7pm at 1419 Village Drive, St. Joseph, MO 64506 Sip a glass of wine, enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, and learn about the latest beauty techniques while taking advantage of our lowest prices of the year! We will have thousands of dollars in giveaways so don't miss out on this spectacular, annual event!
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Missouri Symphony Orchestra: Defying Gravity
7-11 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Not to be missed — MOSY’s season finale features a musical theatre extravaganza with Broadway veterans and beloved tunes.
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