This Week's News

Storm Debris Cleanup

 Due to the storm that Maryville experienced this morning, residents will be able to dispose of their debris from downed trees and branches at the City of Maryville lot located at 906 East Seventh Street, thru Friday, July 7, 2023. Construction materials such as siding, roofing, fencing etc, will need to be taken to the

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Public comment welcomed on STIP draft

The draft FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently. The draft five-year program includes funding from general revenue, that was passed by the Missouri General Assembly, to widen and improve I-70, fix low-volume minor roads, upgrade railroad safety crossings and more. A 30-day public review

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Regents approve FY24 budget, funding for ag sciences facilities

Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents during its regular meeting June 15 unanimously approved the university’s 2023-24 budget totaling nearly $110 million. The budget includes strategic investments and scholarship funding to assist students as well as investments in employees through cost-of-living adjustments and health and retirement benefits. The budget also reflects projected enrollment increases

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Burlington Jct council gives to parks

At the June 12 Burlington Jct. City Council meeting, it was approved to allocate $5,000 to the BJ Baseball Field Playground Committee to help go towards new playground equipment and $2,234.07 to help with the upkeep of Volunteer Park. A contract with Jason Mercer to have the sewer licensing for the city was also approved

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Ambulance district approves purchase of new rescue items

At the June 14 Nodaway County Ambulance District, a request of $5,429 worth of rescue equipment was approved for the Maryville Rescue Squad. The request includes two rescue harnesses, one rescue litter and one litter harness. The Maryville Rescue Squad has had 38 calls since June 1. There will also be a landing zone training

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McKemy readies for students’ training

Local business leaders, state economic development officials joined Northwest Missouri State representatives in the celebration of the remodel of the university’s McKemy Center for Lifelong Learning to enhance workforce and economic development. Kawasaki Human Resources Director Tim Melvin, Shad Burner, Missouri Economic Development director of federal initiatives; Lisa Marshall, grant manager;  Acting Director of Economic Development

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Local Lions support Dream Factory benefactor

Area Lions Clubs donated money to Northwest Missouri Dream Factory Volunteer Ron Dougan, center, to benefit Hudson Guss, a seven-year-old from Albany, previously from Sheridan. Presenting are Lions Bill Calhoun, Grant City, $250; Richard Warner, Graham, $250; Ken Barnes, Maryville Pride, $250; and Chris Davison, Maryville Host, $500. Also at the presentation were Maryville Pride

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Women’s league at Mozingo hosts strong numbers

Every Tuesday during the summer, Mozingo hosts Ladies Night from 6 to 8 pm on the Sechrest 18. Social hour starts at 5 pm with food and drinks. Rebecca Vierthaler cracks a smile after sending her first drive of the night down the fairway while Korena Sundell watches on.

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