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Kan. highway fatality rate surges despite fewer miles traveled in 2020

October 24, 2020 @ 6:05 pm

The Kansas Department of Transportation reports the rate of traffic fatalities in Kanssa increased from January throuugh September 2020 compared to the first nine...

Kansas man hospitalized after 2-vehicle crash

October 23, 2020 @ 6:09 pm

BROWN COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 11:30a.m. Friday in Brown County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 1963 GMC passenger...

Statewide initiative addresses human trafficking, illicit massage businesses

October 23, 2020 @ 3:10 pm

by SARAH THOMACK St. Joseph Post A statewide initiative addressing human trafficking will help the St. Joseph Police Department as it works to crack...

Local COVID-19 cases back on the rise; another death recorded

October 23, 2020 @ 12:12 pm

By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post COVID-19 cases are trending back up locally, with St. Joseph health officials reporting 73 new cases and one...

Prescription take back event collecting unused, expired medications

October 23, 2020 @ 12:12 pm

Local law enforcement, along with the St. Joseph Youth Alliance, will be collecting expired or unused prescription medication at a take back event Saturday....

Missouri man hospitalized after Nodaway Co. crash

October 23, 2020 @ 6:08 am

NODAWAY COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 9:30p.m. Thursday in Nodaway County. The Missouri State Patrol reported a 2003 Chevy...

COVID-19 cases back up; an additional death recorded in Buchanan County

October 22, 2020 @ 12:13 pm

By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post COVID-19 cases in Buchanan County popped back up on Wednesday with St. Joseph health officials reporting 63 new...

Incumbent faces challenger in Buchanan County Public Administrator race

October 22, 2020 @ 12:13 pm

By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Buchanan County Public Administrator Megan Kennedy Stickley, a Democrat, is running for re-election, challenged by Republican Annette Bertelsen....

State treasurer partners with local chamber on initiative benefitting employees ...

October 21, 2020 @ 3:15 pm

Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick made a stop in St. Joseph to announce a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce to promote inclusion and...

Buchanan County sees rise in tax revenue despite coronavirus pandemic

October 21, 2020 @ 3:15 pm

By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Revenue for Buchanan County seems to be countering conventional wisdom. Tax revenue so far this year is up...