Good morning, Saint Joseph.

United Way of Greater St. Joseph will host a volunteer blitz from December 9 through December 22 (at 118 South 5th Street) to assemble 3,000 meal kits that will provide nutritious food for families facing food insecurity this holiday season.

The event is funded by a grant from Mosaic Life Care (Foundation) and allows individuals, families and workplace groups to contribute 15 hours of hands-on work.

A restored fiddle once played by founder Joseph Robidoux is now the center of a new music exhibit at the Robidoux Row Museum that shows local musical history.

The exhibit displays other artifacts like a baton and pump piano — the museum plans future events to let the instrument be heard again.

St. Joseph Public Works crews salted the roads Monday after 2 inches of snow fell and activated Phase I for winter.

Superintendent Jackson Jones said the 14 salt trucks—each dropping 800 lbs per mile—focused on clearing emergency routes so hospitals remained accessible.

On November 24, the St. Joseph Board of Education reviewed its finances with executive finance director Linda Quinley and noted that enrollment drops had led to lower state revenue.

Assistant Superintendent Robert Hedgecorth said the district will use more budget amendments in the future to work with accurate data and avoid a crisis if reserves drop to 3% — a level that would trigger state intervention.

MINK League team owners gathered last month in Kansas City to plan a special season in 2026 — two teams dropped while the North Missouri Natty’s joined the league, and a second team will be announced later.

The league, celebrating its 30th season, will mark historic moments with special events as stated by St. Joseph Mustangs owner and league president Ky Turner.

Jordan Helfrey — a teen from St. Joseph — reached the semifinals of the Predator Pro Billiards Series WPA Junior World Championship in Gandia, Spain Monday morning and lost 7-3 to Chinese Taipei’s Ming-Ling Wang after winning her first four matches.

KQ2's weekly high school basketball show Basketball 2 Night will begin its second season on Friday, Dec.

5 after KQ2 News, airing (10:35 p.m.) on kq2.com and streaming on Facebook and YouTube. The show is sponsored by Altec Inc.

Shane & Shane Christmas Tour

7 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Celebrate the season with beautiful Christmas hymns and songs led by Shane & Shane with Grayson Kessenich.

Christmas In Killarney

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Missouri Theater — Cost info unavailable — Enjoy an evening of Irish traditions and festive Christmas songs with vibrant Irish dance performances.

Holiday Homes Tour

10 AM – 4 PM — 1100 Charles St, St Joseph, MO — Ticket purchase required — Explore beautifully decorated holiday homes in the heart of St. Joseph.

Lafayette Varsity Basketball vs. Mid-Buchanan

6-7:15 p.m. — Lafayette High School — Entry fee may apply — Catch the high-energy basketball action as Lafayette faces off against Mid-Buchanan in this thrilling home game.

2025 Holiday Tutu Trot

4:30-5:55 p.m. — Krug Park — Free entry — Have fun walking or running under beautiful holiday lights in a festive atmosphere.