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Maryville Parks and Recreation plans to replace the unusable tennis courts at Beal Park with a new nine-court outdoor pickleball complex. According to a report from The Northwest Missourian shared by KXCV-KRNW, the $500,000 project is expected to begin this month with a goal of completion by late summer. MPR Director Maggie Rockwood noted that…

A 20-year-old woman from Saint Joseph sustained minor injuries in a single-vehicle accident Sunday morning southwest of Maryville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the driver failed to stop at a stop sign on Route H, causing her Chevrolet Malibu to cross Route V and strike an embankment. She was transported by ambulance…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced several construction and maintenance projects for Nodaway and surrounding counties beginning April 21. Commuters in Nodaway County should expect daily closures on Route E for culvert replacements and ongoing lane restrictions on U.S. Route 71 for a long-term resurfacing project. Additional work including bridge rehabilitations and culvert replacements…

Larry Miller has officially begun his term as the Mayor of St. Joseph following an inauguration ceremony where he was sworn in alongside new city council members and a municipal judge. Miller, who won the election with 52% of the vote, replaces incumbent John Josendale and has pledged to prioritize the needs of local residents.…

A 46-year-old pilot from Clearmont, Missouri, was seriously injured after his small plane crashed in Nodaway County on Saturday night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the Challenger Ultra Craft aircraft went down near US 71, just south of the Iowa state line, around 7:50 p.m. The pilot was transported to a regional hospital for…

The St. Joseph Police Department is investigating the discovery of a body found inside a vehicle near Mitchell Park Plaza on Sunday night. Officers cordoned off the area around the 1300 block of South 11th Street following the 9:00 p.m. discovery, though no cause of death has been identified in these preliminary stages. Authorities are…

A Clinton County woman has claimed a $50,000 prize after purchasing a “Millionaire Riches” scratch-off ticket at Cameron Smoke & Liquor. The winner discovered the prize after reinvesting a smaller win from a previous ticket into the $50 game, which launched earlier this year. According to the Missouri Lottery, more than $238 million in prizes…

Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Hallmark Road at U.S. Route 71 on Thursday, April 16, to facilitate a culvert replacement project. The closure, located north of Maryville, is scheduled to last from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. State officials are advising motorists to seek alternate routes, as there will be no access to…

Buchanan County officials will host a groundbreaking ceremony this Friday to launch a significant expansion of the Judge Frank D. Connett, Jr. Juvenile Justice Center. The project, led by Goldberg Group Architects and Lehr Construction, will increase the facility’s capacity from six to 24 beds to improve local juvenile justice services. The public event is…

The St. Joseph School District Board of Education officially swore in newly elected members Cassandra Veale and Jacob McMillian during its Monday night meeting. Following the induction, the board elected Ronda Chesney as president in a 4–3 vote and selected McMillian to serve as vice president. Both leaders emphasized a commitment to district transparency and…