As the spring semester comes to an end and students leave campus for the summer, Northwest Missouri State University and Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Nodaway County are partnering again and encouraging students to donate unwanted items and reduce landfill waste during the biannual Big Green Move Out. From now until Friday, April 26,
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
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
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
This year, the Nodaway News Leader received 117 entries of poetry for the judges to enjoy. Photos of the first place winners receiving their certificates and Chamber Bucks can be found on the front page while winning entries, and several other pieces which also placed, can be found on Page 3 of the April 11th
The Maryville Public Library is hosting an adult program, “The basics of photography and composition,” at 6 pm, Thursday, April 18 in the library adult section. The guest speaker is Adam Bochart, Northwest Missouri State University mass media instructor. The presentation is beneficial to adults interested in photography regardless of skill or equipment. Refreshments will
Mary Beth Shipps, representative Nodaway County Farm Bureau, traveled to several local schools, Maryville and Ravenwood to share a planting activity with rye seeds donated by Williams Lawn Seed and to present “Thank a Farmer” book donated by Nodaway County Farm Bureau board.
The Clearmont City Council met on March 19 to discuss city business. Last month’s minutes were approved, as well bills to be paid, including the anticipated bill for water meters. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources conducted a water audit for the city. A bid from USG Solutions, Atlanta, GA, for water tower inspection was
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission voted W. Dustin Boatwright, Cape Girardeau, and Terry L. Ecker, Elmo, into the roles of commission chair and vice chair, respectively at their April 2 meeting. Ecker previously served as commission chairman over the past year, with Boatwright as vice chair. Boatwright, an independent, was appointed to the commission
At the March 26 Nodaway County Health Center board meeting, Administrator Tom Patterson introduced the new part-time health educator, Dawn Stephens. Patterson said he would look to hire a part-time nurse in the fall to help with vaccinations, etc. The board discussed the generator bids again along with information obtained from other health centers with
