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St. Joseph, Missouri has become a destination for cyclists. And there’s nothing surprising about that. Whether you love to ride on the road or mountain bike trails, the city has a lot to offer for cycling lovers. At the top of the list of awesome area places to ride through is the 26 miles of […]

Did you know that the average desk is 100 times dirtier than a kitchen table? Even if that doesn’t motivate you to clean your desk, maybe you’ve got a tangle of unidentified cords in a drawer or you’ve noticed that the spot where you put your dirty coffee cup has become more of a region, […]
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Can you guess our favorite way to start off a Monday morning? With a mug of our favorite coffee brew, of course. Coffee has been around for hundreds of years. And has been called a lot of different names. Some you may have heard of include battery acid, bean juice, brew, java, jitter juice, jet […]

New shops continue to open in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri and the newest one is super sweet. Schweetz Candy Co, located at 622 Francis Street, is reminiscent of candy stores of the past with something for candy lovers of all ages. This is the second business in St. Joseph for owner Wendy Lilly. She opened […]
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Who doesn’t want to walk into a bar that looks like a Christmas bomb exploded in it? Add in a holiday cocktail and live music and your inner Clark Griswold would be in heaven. You can have it all at Santa’s Den, a pop-up-themed Christmas bar. It’s not a new location, but a local watering […]

If you’ve spent any time with a church youth group, on a school playground or around a summer camp, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve spotted the game 9 Square in the Air. Grab a lid for your Monday Morning Coffee, because this week, it may get bumped a bit. We’re getting a glimpse into […]
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Black Friday might be over, but the holiday shopping season is in full swing. This year, we hope you’ll make plans to shop our many local businesses here in St. Joseph. As you sip on your peppermint mocha this morning, let’s look at the impact shopping local can have on our community and why we […]
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You’ve polished off that last leftover turkey sandwich. You’ve waited in line at 6 a.m. to get the good deals on Black Friday, and today you’re geared up to finish some of your list with a few good Cyber Monday steals. Keep your stamina up, because you’ve got one more day to celebrate: Giving Tuesday. […]
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Bargain hunters everywhere will be up early the Friday after Thanksgiving. Are you one of the many who will head out before the sun comes up to grab some great deals? Whether you love Black Friday or try to avoid it, it’s fun to know how this shopping holiday came about. Many believe it’s called […]
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How does a city get selected to host a major sporting event? Kansas City submitted a bid to be considered a contender for a host city for the World Cup in 2026. This was no small feat. It included a long process of putting together a campaign, a bid book, creating petitions, securing honorary bid […]