This Week's News

Missouri Good Neighbor Week debuts September 28th

When Missouri Governor Mike Parsons signed HB1738 on July 1, Missouri became the first state to designate a whole week for celebrating neighbors. The bill’s language designated Missouri Good Neighbor Week starting on National Good Neighbor Day, September 28 and continuing for six days. Nodaway County hopes to have several nominations. In 1978, US President

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Children’s Advocacy Task Force receives two local grants

The Northwest Missouri Children’s Advocacy Task Force received a $5,000 charitable gift from the Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust and a $10,000 charitable gift from the Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust. Courtney Jimenez, assistant vice president and trust officer of US Bank Private Wealth Management presented the checks to Jackie Cochenour, Children’s Advocacy Task

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USDA grant utilized at Maryville Mosaic for telehealth

Just over a year ago, Mosaic Life Care was awarded a federal grant for $902,000 from the USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine. These funds have been used for telemedicine devices for increased access to quality healthcare within the regional medical centers and their clinics. The telehealth expansion eliminates the need to travel for medical visits

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Clothing Room lists needs

The Clothing Room, part of The Ministry Center located at 917 South Main, Maryville, is seeking fall and winter items including blankets and towels. Current items needed include: • Clothes and shoes of all sizes, including seasonal items such as coats, jackets, sweaters and long pants. • Blankets and towels are always needed, including any

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Northwest jazz ensembles to perform concert

The jazz ensembles of Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will perform a concert Monday, September 26. The concert featuring the Northwest Studio Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Ensemble begins at 7:30 pm in Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. It is free and open to the

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3rd time is a charm for Sanders family

Lisa and Waylon Sanders thought they were going to be filling out more paperwork for their Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County application, September 15. Instead they were notified the family had been selected for the 2022-23 house. Center in the photo is the Sanders family, front: Teagan Conz, Tanner Conz, Waylon Sanders, Jr.; middle:

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North Nodaway celebrates homecoming in a big way

The entire North Nodaway school turned out to celebrate the Platte Valley Homecoming, September 16. All students, teachers and staff gathered in front of the high school in Hopkins for a large group photo. This was a redo of a photo taken in the early 80s. After the photo, the homecoming parade was held with

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Hopkins passes ordinance to increase water, sewage, trash

At the Hopkins City Council meeting, September 12, Ordinance #476, concerning rates, reconnection charges and deposits for water, sewage services and trash pick-up, was read three times and passed unanimously. Water rates for residential users are a minimum charge of $46.30 per month which for the first 1,000 gallons. Over that amount, each 1,000 gallons

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Skidmore ends museum committee

After discussion on September 8, the Skidmore City Council dissolved the Skidmore Depot Museum committee. Cheryl Huston, an ex-committee member, stated she and Cindy Kenny and Fran Harbin had wanted to volunteer at the museum to preserve Skidmore history. They had not wanted to be a committee, which the city started. Concerns were voiced about

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Schools encourage free, reduced price lunches to families

After two school years of students receiving free lunches provided by USDA, the lunch program in area schools has gone back to pre-pandemic status. With lunches costing between $2 to $3, families need to look into the revised free and reduced price policy for school children who might qualify for the program and not pay

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