This Week's News

MSHP completes annual school bus inspections

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2023 annual school bus inspection program. Missouri’s 2023 school bus inspection results are as follows: • School buses rated as “approved” upon initial inspection: 9,995 • School buses rated as “defective” upon initial inspection:

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NCTC presents ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’

The Nodaway Community Theater Company’s junior high and high school age actors for the play “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” are front: Jaci Elston, Mattie Dimmitt, Audrey Walker; middle: Kathryn Vesel, Harlee Walker, Ivy Goldsmith, Gracen Argo; back: Coral Blake, River Blake, Damian Huff, Alex Rowen and Gabriella Rowen. Not pictured are: Suze Schaefer, Liam O’Gwin,

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Skidmore mayor resigns

At the beginning of the June 1 Skidmore City Council meeting, Mayor Jill Wieland resigned saying she had “too much on my plate.” The council also met on June 5 to finish items needed by the city. Wieland then exited the June 1 meeting, leaving Mayor Pro Tem Teresa Carter in charge. There were several

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Dr. Bob Boerigter inducted into MIAA Hall of Fame

The 2023 MIAA Awards Celebration presented by Husch Blackwell took place June 6 at the Kansas City Music Hall in downtown Kansas City. The celebration recognized the outstanding performances and achievements that occurred in the MIAA, one of the nation’s oldest and most competitive NCAA athletic conferences. The invite-only event featured various award presentations including

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Rickabaugh retires after 38 years 

Phillip Rickabaugh, known far and wide as “Fireman Phil,” celebrated his retirement, June 2 with co-workers, family and friends in the Maryville Public Safety firetruck bays. He has served Maryville as captain and fire chief for 38 years. The fire department presented Rickabaugh with the inscribed plaque and fireman’s axe to be placed in his

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Northwest community welcomes Tatum family 

Northwest Missouri State University ushered in its next era June 1 as Dr. Lance Tatum began his work as the institution’s 11th president. A crowd of Northwest employees, students, alumni and community members gathered on the Administration Building’s front lawn as Tatum, his wife, Jill, and children, Thad and Zoe, provided an introduction of the

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Law Enforcement Academy graduation set for June 9

The Missouri Western State University Regional Law Enforcement Academy will hold graduation ceremonies for Class No. 59 and Class No. 60 at 6 pm, Friday, June 9, in the Fulkerson Center on the Missouri Western campus. A brief reception will follow in the Enright Community Rooms, Spratt 214-216. The event is free and open to

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Mental health group gives timeline for telehealth units to schools

The newly formed Northwest Cooperative Mental Health Board has announced the timeline for the roll-out of the mobile telehealth units to be placed in every school district in Nodaway, Worth, Gentry and Holt Counties. The cost per unit for technology equipment is $2,056.07 which is less than originally estimated. The dollars to purchase the units

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Senior Center receives Aramark food donation

At the May 17 Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate meeting, it was announced that the Northwest Missouri State University former campus dining company, Aramark, had donated two large trucks of frozen food to the senior center. The new walk-in freezer was filled to capacity and Administrator Amie Firavich was excited about the food variety the

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