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Thursday, April 24th, 2025
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Good morning, Saint Joseph. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 24th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Northwest Missouri Master Gardener's will host their annual plant sale at the University of Missouri Extension office (4125 Mitchell Avenue) with a large selection of tomato and pepper varieties, several eggplant types, herbs and milkweed for pollinators. The sale runs Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. KQ2
- ➤ The St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce will bring back the live concert series Parties on the Parkway along the 26-mile parkway system this summer, starting on May 8 at southwest parkway and King Hill Drive with The Dirty Bourbon Band playing country music — future concerts on June 12, July 10, August 14 and September 11 will offer different musical styles to encourage locals to explore new parts of the city. St. Joseph Post
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Three people were injured when a 2019 Toyota Corolla driven by a 90-year-old woman collided with a westbound 2019 Toyota Sequoia on MO 31 near U.S. 36 in DeKalb County just before 5 p.m. Tuesday—causing one vehicle to hit a highway sign and resulting in all three being taken to Mosaic in St. Joseph. St. Joseph Post
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Missouri Western State University will stop housing students in Juda and Beshears residence halls in fiscal year 2026 because maintenance costs exceeded $2.7 million—approved by the Board on February 24. The university will replace the halls with new landscaping around the commons and move students to other residence halls as Leaverton Hall resumes housing in fall. KQ2
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ NOAA lost hundreds of employees due to federal workforce cuts — leaving local weather offices with less data needed to keep forecasts accurate in rural areas like northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. Meteorologists warn that this reduction may degrade forecast quality and urge residents to contact their Congress members to help protect NOAA. KQ2
- ➤ Congressman Sam Graves said today that the newly signed E-BRIDGE Act—named for Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility—will fund grants to help communities install the costly last mile of fiber optic cable needed for high-speed internet in rural areas, and he compared the effort to past work that brought electricity and phone service to these regions. St. Joseph Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mosaic Life Care is hosting its annual Mammothon to encourage women aged 40 and older to get mammograms for early breast cancer detection. Screenings will be offered at St. Joseph, Albany, and Maryville on Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26 — with options available for those without insurance coverage. KQ2
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Annual Open House
Come enjoy a glass of wine and delicious Hors d'oeuvres while learning about the newest trending cosmetic procedures.
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Griffon Film Festival
6-10 p.m. — Trail Theatre — Open to the public — Celebrate creativity and cinematic artistry at the Griffon Film Festival.
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2024-2025 Downtown Sculpture Walk
6:30-8 p.m. — St Joseph Downtown Partnership — Free entry — Experience a year-long exhibit showcasing stunning outdoor sculptures by national artists in Downtown St. Joseph.
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Apple Blossom Parade
9:30-10:00 a.m. — St Joseph Aquatic Park — Free entry — Experience the vibrant kickoff of the annual Apple Blossom Parade with a community-focused 5K run/walk.
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2024-2025 Downtown Sculpture Walk
6:30-8 p.m. — St Joseph Downtown Partnership — Free entry — Experience a year-long outdoor gallery of stunning sculptures throughout Downtown St. Joseph.
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C.J. Newsom’s Classic Country & Comedy Show
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Scottish Rite Temple — Dinner menu available — Enjoy an entertaining mix of classic country music and comedy with acclaimed performances and laughter.
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We The Kingdom Unplugged
7:30-9 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Tickets from $28 — Experience an intimate concert with We The Kingdom, delivering heartfelt music and electrifying performances.
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Recreation Fair
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Joyce Raye Patterson 50+ Activity Center — Free entry — Discover the fun recreational opportunities available for adults in St. Joseph and surrounding areas.
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