Good morning, Saint Joseph.

United Way is hosting Stuff the Bus today at Walmart locations, where volunteers will collect school supplies for students in need before school starts.

The event relies on community help through 1.5-hour shifts, and donations can also be dropped off at the United Way office on South 5th Street.

Leadership Northwest Missouri held its 2026 graduation ceremony at the Spillman Event Center in Jamesport to honor 20 individuals who learned leadership, entrepreneurship and community challenges.

Classes ran from January to June — graduates came from 11 counties.

Hillyard Technical Center’s agriculture program has been selected for a national field test of the Investigating Agricultural Biotechnology curriculum that gives students hands-on lab and real-world experience; instructor Daniel Kahre completed a four-day institute in River Falls (Wisconsin) to prepare for teaching the course.

June health inspections for local eateries in Saint Joseph revealed mixed compliance.

Several restaurants, such as Chin Paradise and The Cafe Belle Epoque, had no violations (measured across several dates) while others, including Joseph Paradise and Kentucky Fried Chicken, received corrective orders for issues like temperature controls and sanitation.

Former first round pick Felix Anudike-Uzomah (91) said he is at his healthiest during Chiefs training camp at Missouri Western State University after missing last season with a hamstring injury.

He competes with R Mason Thomas for a defensive end spot and will be re-evaluated at tomorrow’s 9:15 a.m. practice.