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St. Joseph School District Audit Clears Way for Planned Budget Cuts
The St. Joseph School District received a clean financial audit for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, with no significant deficiencies identified by external accountants. Despite the positive report, the district is moving forward with a plan to cut four million dollars from its budget in each of the next two years to help restore operating fund…
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Chillicothe Head Football Coach Chad Smith Announces Retirement
The Chillicothe Hornets will be searching for a new head football coach for the 2026 season following Chad Smith’s announcement that he is stepping down. Smith, who led the program to a 28-28 record from 2021 through 2025, cited personal health and a desire to spend more time with his family as the reasons for…
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St. Joseph Adopt-A-Family Program Faces $65,000 Shortfall Despite High Participation
The St. Joseph Adopt-A-Family program has served nearly 900 families this season, with only seven households remaining to be adopted just days before Christmas. Despite the high participation rate, the AFL-CIO Community Services agency reports a significant $65,000 deficit in monetary donations, forcing them to use reserve funds that could jeopardize future programming. With the…
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Missouri Man Convicted on Child Molestation and Rape Charges
A jury in St. Joseph, Missouri, has found 33-year-old Johnathan Sears guilty of multiple felony counts, including child molestation, rape, and sodomy. The conviction follows a three-day trial regarding incidents from 2022 and 2023 involving two children, ages six and nine. Sears, who was arrested following an investigation by local police, is currently scheduled to…
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Kansas City Chiefs Announce Move to Kansas
The Kansas City Chiefs and Governor Laura Kelly announced an agreement Monday to relocate the team to a new $3 billion stadium in Wyandotte County, Kansas, scheduled for completion in 2031. The project, which includes a new training headquarters in Olathe, will be financed through a public-private partnership utilizing state STAR bonds and a $1…