The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce leadership announces the Third Annual Chamber Christmas Parade to be Friday, December 1. Beginning November 7, the Grinch Marshal voting opened at Your Maryville Hy-Vee and Walmart. Every $1 is equivalent to a vote for that nominee to become the Grinch of Maryville and then that indivdual will lead
By Christina Rice Five Nodaway County veterans attend the Veterans Honor Flight to Washington, DC, on September 26. The flight creates a special day honoring those who have served our country. Local participants were Bob Colville, who served in the Navy, and Army veterans Robert Jobst, Richard Jobst, William Rabel and Roland Tullberg. Each veteran
In an effort to help Nodaway County law enforcement agencies provide their officers continuing training required by the state with limited budget resources, Robert L. Rice, Nodaway County prosecuting attorney, is hosting a series of trainings in November on common legal issues in law enforcement at the Nodaway County Administration Center conference room. Trainings are
Residents of Nodaway Township will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot issue during the elections on November 7. The ballot will read “Shall Nodaway Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, incur indebtedness and issue its general obligation road bonds therefore in the amount of $200,000.00 for the purpose of road improvement?” The three-year bond was
The Nodaway County Commissioners teamed up with Today’s Civic Women, Community Services, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Knights of Columbus to collect 326 coats and dozens of hats and gloves for children in need throughout the county. The sheriff’s department will be washing all of the used coats before taking
By Christina Rice Kenny Wilmes has been his wife, Donna’s, biggest encourager since she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer this past spring. The Burlington Jct. couple researched facilities and chose to attend the SSM St. Francis Cancer Care Center in Maryville, becoming the center’s first patient. Kenny reflected on when they first heard
The predicted inclement weather held off for the October 21 Northwest Missouri State University Homecoming activities, including the morning parade. Leading the parade is Grand Marshall Emma Lee Vance Morgan, 99. Morgan, a 1939 graduate, had worked as a secretary for University President Uel W. Lamkin. Driving her is Mike Thomson in his 1922 Model
Maryville City Council members voted unanimously to tear down the iconic Mozingo silo during a special meeting on October 17. The silo will be demolished by Madget Demolition, St. Joseph, for $65,000. The leveling of the structure was part of a line item called “site improvements” listed on the fourth change order for the Mozingo
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is excited to present the third annual Christmas parade. The parade is set for 6:30 pm, Friday, December 1 and will follow its traditional route, from Second and Main Streets, north to Franklin Park. The Chamber is asking for non-profit organizations to nominate a Grinch to represent their group.
Northwest Missouri State University has announced details for a bell ringing ceremony to remember a student who died on the campus earlier this month. The university will host the bell ringing for David Nkenchor at 11 am, Thursday, October 19, at the Bell of ’48. The ceremony is open to the public. Nkenchor, 18, a
