The Buchanan County Courthouse/file photo By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostThe Buchanan County Courthouse needs a new roof.And this roofing project is unlike most roofing projects. County officials have to comply with historic preservation rules as they seek to tear off the old roof and put on a new one, a project likely to cost more than a million dollars.Presiding County Commissioner Scott Nelson says the roof is showing its age."But there's some leaks," Nelson tells host Barry Birr on the KFEQ Hotline. "You go up into the attic of the courthouse and like any old building, what do you think you find? A couple of buckets catching (water). Kind of see some air, see some sunshine coming through; probably not good."Nelson says the County Commission will seek bids on the project that has an estimated price tag of $1.2 million.Nelson points out, due to its historic nature, any repairs to the Buchanan County Courthouse must comply with historic preservation standards.N
The tree lit up on the north side of the Buchanan County Courthouse serves as a memorial for those victims gone to soon due to crime/ Photo by Matt Pike By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post On the north side of the Buchanan County courthouse a tree has been lit as part of an annual tradition, honoring families of those lost to crime. The tree has been lit for around 25 years by the Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. Victim Advocate with the office Siobahn Jackson says the tree has always been a symbol to honor those taken to soon by crime. "You'll see the majority of them are going to be homicide victims that are on the tree," Jackson tells reporters following the lighting event. "So, a lot of these families we've had contact through our office with, and we've worked with, and become close to them, so this has just been our offices way of just acknowledging them, remembering them." A crowd gathered around the tree to honor victims of crime/ P
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) After serving for two decades as St. Joseph s Municipal Court judge in the basement of the Buchanan County Courthouse, Judge John Boeh is retiring in April