This Week's News

Sumy retires from Skidmore Fire Protection District Board

Marvin Sumy was recently recognized for his service to the Skidmore Fire Protection District. Sumy and his wife, Geraldine, were happy with his retirement cake that thanked him for his service. Sumy, 90 years old, has been a board member since its inception in 1987. He had been a volunteer on the Skidmore Fire Department

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MMS student recognized for his service

Connor Wiederholt, son of Clement and Rhonda Wiederholt, was named as the Missouri Knights of Columbus “Youth of the Year” at their recent State Convention. Connor was recognized for helping at council fish fries, the Ladies Auxiliary Mardi Gras Brunch, volunteering at the local animal shelter and for picking grapes at the local winery. He

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Goold releases new children’s book

Diane Goold, formally of Maryville, has released a new book, “Marshall the Bully Goat” a children’s chapter book or read-a-loud. Goold wrote in her dedication, “This book is dedicated to all those children and adults who have dealt with or are dealing with real-life bullies. While Marshall is a fictional character, I’m sure some of

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Scholarship honors the late Brian Arnold

The family of the late Brian Arnold has funded a memorial scholarship to help students at the Northwest Technical School who are furthering their education in the trades and who may need tools. Recipients of the $750 scholarships were center: Austin David, who will work electrical at Pinnacle Electric and Trevor Shough, who will study

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Honor Flight takes 5 Nodaway County veterans to Washington, DC

By Kay Wilson One hundred ninety-two veterans including five from Nodaway County boarded a jet at KCI April 18 to travel to Washington, DC as a part of the Heartland Honor Flight travels. Honor Flight volunteer personnel arrange for veterans to see the many veteran memorial sites in the nation’s capitol in one day. Four

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Senior Center donations can earn tax credits

The Nodaway County Senior Center is able to give 50 percent tax credits on donations of $100 or more as announced at the April 19 meeting of the Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate. Under the Missouri Department of Revenue Food Pantry, Homeless Shelter or Soup Kitchen Tax Credit, any taxpayer who donates cash of at

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MPR approves bid for pool’s caulking repairs

At the April 17 Maryville Parks and Recreation board meeting, Dennis Buckles was approved to do caulking repairs in the lap lanes part of the pool at the MAC for a price of $8,550. This will need to be done soon so that staff can begin painting as opening day is approaching. Buckles did the

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Health Board repeals CAFO ordinance

At the April 19 Nodaway County Health Center Board meeting, the Missouri Supreme Court opinion issued March 21 on the appeal from the circuit court of Cole County concerning county and health board concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) ordinances was discussed. In respect of the Missouri Supreme Court ruling, the board voted to dissolve the

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Mosaic earns national accreditation from Commission on Cancer

The Commission on Cancer (CoC), a quality program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) has granted three-year accreditation to the cancer program at Mosaic Life Care. To earn voluntary CoC accreditation, Mosaic must meet 34 CoC quality care standards, be evaluated every three years through a survey process and maintain levels of excellence in

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Ambulance district reaffirms 100-mile transfers

The Nodaway County Ambulance District Board met on April 12 to discuss district business. Maryville Fire Chief Phil Rickabaugh, also an ambulance board member, reported that he will be retiring from the fire department and rescue squad as of June 1. Director of Operations Bill Florea The sales tax payment for the month was $119,884.07. Kaci

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