This Week's News

Public library moves onto historical places consideration

The former Maryville Post Office, and now the Maryville Public Library are being considered by the National Parks Service to be put on the National Register of Historic Places. It was approved by the Missouri Advisory Council on Historical Consideration to be moved onto to the parks service for further consideration. In 1962, the local

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MoDOT Commission approves FY 2023-2027 STIP

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently approved the FY 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2027. The STIP makes available $10 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years,

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Health department official inspects food establishments

The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected established over the month of July. 102 BBQ, Community Building, Maryville Inspection date: July 13 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: A few flies around. Host Lions, Courthouse Lawn: Nodaway County Fair Inspection date: July 14 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: Direct contact between food and ice. No sanitizer kit available, corrected on site. Truckers Delight, East

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Hopper testifies to benefits of exercise, diet in diabetes fight

By Kathryn Rice Sharon Hopper, 71, Maryville, has overcome diabetes type 2 with a regiment of diet and exercise. Hopper, like many people, only go to the doctors when they feel like they had to. When she had the symptoms of blurry vision and uncontrollable sweating she went in to see Dr. Pat Dawson. After

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Lions are gearing up to take on diabetes

By Kathryn Rice The Maryville Host and Pride Lions are joining with Debra Hull, RN and Mosaic diabetes educator, to bring forth the importance of diabetes prevention and management. Hull and the Lions members have created the Lions Diabetes Champions program to help get the word out. According to the CDC, 38 percent of adults

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Downtown Maryville launches storefront decorating contest, flag fundraiser

Downtown Maryville has launched a downtown storefront decorating contest to showcase school spirit and support incoming Northwest Missouri State University students and their families. Businesses in the downtown are encouraged to embellish their windows, doorways, sidewalks or other building additions for a chance to win a $250 grand prize. “Students and their families have a

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Pickering sets tax levy

At the August 1 meeting, the Pickering City Council set the tax levy at the maximum allowed for the next year. The state has an equation the city must follow for the tax amount. It takes in the number of people plus the valuation of property to come up with the street levy of 91.18¢

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MHS football team helps with Freedom Rock cleanup

The 2022 Maryville High School team, July 27, helped the Lions Clubs’ members to weed and cleanup the Freedom Rock® Plaza at Franklin Park in Maryville. At the end of the successful endeavor, the team along with Spoofhounds Head Coach Matt Webb and three Lions posed for a photo.

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Punkin Show parade celebrates all ages

The Skidmore Punkin Show parade, July 30, was held on a mild and balmy summer day. Grand Marshals for the parade were Sharon and the late Kenneth Strauch. The couple started dating their sophomore year at Skidmore High School from which they graduated in 1959. They were married September 10, 1961, and celebrated 60 years

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Horn reigns as Sydney Rodeo Queen

Anna Horn, Jefferson C-123 music teacher, was named the 2022 Sidney Iowa Rodeo Queen August 2. This is the first time, Horn has run for the Sydney Rodeo queen. She competed in four different areas, a personal interview with the judges, speeches, modeling a western formal gown and a horsemanship pattern where Horn showed horsemanship

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