Bill Treese

William “Bill” Treese, 80, Maryville, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 2, 1943, in Pickering, to Bernard and Mary Wilson Treese. He was a graduate of Northeast Nodaway High School. On September 2, 1961, he married Garnette M. Hawk in Platte City. She preceded him in death December

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Darlene Sue Ware-Brant

Darlene Sue Ware-Brant, 73, Maryville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Village Care, Maryville with her daughter, Linda by her side. Darlene was born August 3, 1950, to Elvin Clutch and Mary Ellen Shelton-Ware, both deceased, Arkoe. Darlene is also preceded in death by two sisters, Donna Esther Ware-Black, Mary Elizabeth Ware and one

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Northwest hosting spring art sale, empty cups to benefit community

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host its annual spring art show and sale, in concurrence with its Empty Cups fundraiser. The show and sale, which features a variety of art created by students, is 11 am to 7 pm, Thursday, April 18; 9 am to 1 pm, Friday, April

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Maryville City Council declares election results

At the April 8 Maryville City Council Meeting, the results of the April 2 election were declared and approved, re-electing incumbents John McBride and Dannen Merrill for three year terms. McBride and Merrill took the oath of office, and Merrill was named as mayor, while McBride was named as mayor pro-tem. A request to hold

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Downtown Maryville sponsors pumpkin growing contest

Leaders from the Downtown Maryville group announced this week ‘“pumpkin palooza” will be added to the annual Fall into Fun event. The Downtown Maryville family-friendly extravaganza, set for September 29 on the Nodaway County Courthouse square, will again feature vendors with homemade and homegrown products. Plus this year, a show-stopping Giant Pumpkin Growing Contest that

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Library sells used books

The Maryville Public Library is holding the annual used book sale from 10 am to 5:30 pm, Wednesday through Friday, April 17 to 19; 10 am to 2:30 pm, Saturday, April 20 is $5 a sack day; and 10 am to 5:30 pm, Monday, April 22 is free leftovers.

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Geography with Goudge

Men’s College Ice Hockey Champions, 1990-2023 Last weekend was the 2024 NCAA Men’s Div. I Ice Hockey ‘Frozen Four’. It was held in St. Paul, MN. This proportional symbol map displays the team champions over the last 34 years. Boston College and Denver led with four, followed by Minnesota-Duluth and North Dakota with three each. 

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Commissioner’s Minutes April 11, 2024

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. Burns 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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Pickering looks to repair streets

At the April 3 Pickering City Council meeting, the aldermen and Mayor Charles Smith discussed street repairs for 2024. Pickering currently has $14,386.35 in the street fund which will not cover all of the repairs needed. Smith talked to Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City. He and a Mid-America representative drove the streets. A bid has

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