The Maryville Pride Lions Club undertook Earth Day service projects, April 22. In conjunction with the North Nodaway Leos and Pickering Lions, the Lions planted flowers in planters at the new school additions in Hopkins and Pickering.
The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees met, April 17, and swore-in three board members, Bridget Kenny, Chris Turpin and Jayne Vest. Board members Charlotte Knorr and Debra Hull are retiring after their service on the board. Knorr has served on the board for 16 years, not all continuous. She has worked as an
The Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate achieved a quorum and held a meeting to take care of the senior center business for March and April. The election of senators/board members will be Tuesday, May 7 at the senior center. Running for the three open positions are Connie McGinness, Jim Hazen, William Lewis Rice and Sheri
Late at night on April 15, a strong thunderstorm hit Northwest Missouri, first in Savannah, then it traveled north to Nodaway County. United Fiber customers began losing internet connections as early as 10 pm, but the issue compounded as the storm progressed through the wee-hours of Tuesday, April 16th morning. The storm knocked out United
At the April 22 Maryville City Council meeting, two ordinances related to the Maryville Water Treatment Plant were approved. The first item was a contract with Calgon Carbon Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, for the purchase and installation of Virgin Filtrasorb 816 Granular Activated Carbon Media. Granular Activated Carbon is the best technology for organics removal, however
At the April 15 Maryville Parks and Recreation Board Meeting, an engineering proposal from Snyder & Associates, Maryville, was approved for the pedestrian bridges at Judah Park for $36,700. The proposal was accepted by the Maryville City Council on April 22. Reports Recreation Supervisor Kristy McLain and Sports Coordinator Emily Dew. The Youth Spring Soccer League
On April 22, workers were busy putting gravel into the bottom of the concrete forms for the new ADA compliant ramp and stairs on the east side of the Nodaway County Courthouse, Maryville. The west side entrance has an added temporary ramp for ADA accessibility.
The Maryville Rotary Club accepted two grants in support of the Bloomin’ Peony Tour, slated for May 18-19, which is expected to bring several hundred peony enthusiasts from out of state as well as local gardeners.
Madonna and Richard Pope, owners of the property located at 315 East Thompson, Maryville, are the April winners of the Beautification Award Program. Newly elected Mayor Dannen Merrill, left, bestowed the award.
Pomp, circumstance and the glow of a new beginning on April 19 filled Bearcat Arena as Northwest Missouri State University celebrated the inauguration of its 11th president, Dr. Lance Tatum, with a ceremony that featured well wishes for the new leader’s success while setting a course for the institution’s future.
