Jasinski announces June departure from Northwest

Dr. John Jasinski, who has served as the 10th president of Northwest Missouri State University since 2009, announced April 1 that he will depart the institution June 30. Jasinski was not offered a new contract or an extension two years ago by the Regents. The following message is part of a Jasinski email to the

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April 7, 2022

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Hopkins discusses city streets

At the April 4 Hopkins City Council meeting, Chief Operator Chris Bird gave the aldermen a bid from Keller Construction Company, St. Joseph, on milling and applying asphalt to existing asphalt streets. The bid was for $370,525. For three-inch overlay on streets with no milling, the cost is $2.30 per square foot. There is another

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NH to conduct Kindergarten Round-up

Nodaway-Holt Elementary School is having its kindergarten round-up for incoming kindergarten students at 5:30 pm, Wednesday, April 13. Parents are asked to bring a copy of their child’s birth certificate and immunization records for the school to put on file. The meet and greet gives parents and future kindergartners the opportunity to see the classroom

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Girls Scouts earn Bronze Award ‘22

Starting in December, these junior Girl Scouts put together a plan to help the community. It took 20 hours of service in three months, during cookie season, to do a drive in their schools, learn money management with buying supplies and build 70 care packages. They were able to help provide stuffed animals for the

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Davison named city’s first tourism director

The City of Maryville recently announced the hire of DeAnn Davison as its first director of tourism. In addition to serving as tourism director, the position will also work in partnership with the Maryville Downtown Improvement Organization (MDIO) and serve as its part-time executive director. Davison was one of several qualified applicants who applied for

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Northwest announces sexual assault awareness month events

Northwest Missouri State University will observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout the month of April through a series of educational activities and programs to raise awareness of sexual assault and prevent sexual violence. The month calls attention to a global concern that sexual violence is widespread, requiring constant and consistent action, and provides an opportunity

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Beebusters to meet

The next Beebusters meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, April 11 at Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura, Maryville. Bees have been active and need to be checked to make sure they have honey/food to keep them going. If needed can feed 1:1 sugar water. If nights get below 45º F,

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MHS wins first golf match against Fall City

The Maryville High School boys golf team braved cold temperatures and 17 mph winds on March 31 to come out on top, 177-216, against Falls City, NE, at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Golf course. “The wind coming off the water in their faces on holes seven, eight and nine was cruel,” said Head Coach Brenda

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Health department official inspects food establishments

The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected several food establishments during March. Señor Burrito, 121 S. Main, Maryville, high priority Inspection date: March 2 Criticals: Grease/spillage on shelf above cook stove dripping into product – corrected on site. Non-criticals: Dead cockroaches in small electrical panel room and under/behind cart across from True 3-door refrigerator; middle and north

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