At the March 18 Nodaway County Health Board meeting, Mark Kempf, Maryville, was sworn in to finish the term of the late Marlin Kinman which ends April 2026. The board of trustees elected officers. They are Chris Turpin, chairperson; Mike Rosenbohm, vice-chairperson; Jayne Vest, secretary; Bridget Kenny, treasurer; and Mark Kempf, trustee. In February, there
Jo Nelle Derr, 73, Maitland, died Monday, March 25, 2025. She was born November 19, 1951, to Harold and Evonne Medsker Holmes, in Maryville. She lived all her life in the area, and in the same house for over 55 years. She graduated from Nodaway-Holt High School, Graham and attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville.
Dean Pierson, Roeland Park, KS, died Sunday, March 2, at KU Medical Center. He grew up on a farm in the Workman Chapel community, also known as Toad Hollar. He graduated from Burlington Jct. High School in 1958 and later earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the Kansas City Theological Institute. Mr. Pierson worked
Elizabeth “Betty” Swagerty, 90, Maryville, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born November 8,1934, to Cornelius and Elizabeth O’Connor McManus in Clyde. She attended six years at St. Benedict’s school in Clyde, and two years at Fairview school at Stanberry. She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1952. On
Melvin Lester Ettinger, Jr., 82, Stanberry, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at a Lexington hospital. He was born December 30, 1942, to Melvin, Sr., and Ruth Ramsier Ettinger in St. Joseph. On June 15, 1968, he married Elizabeth Miller in Conception Jct. She preceded him in death October 27, 2022. Mr. Ettinger worked as a
Betty Lucille Frazier Wilkinson, 89, of Maryville, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving daughters by her side on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Betty was born on August 31, 1935, in McFall, to Lorene Kariker Jones and Clarence Franklin Frazier. On December 7, 1950, Betty was united in marriage to William Russell Wilkinson
The Burlington Jct. City Council met March 10 and approved the purchase of new playground equipment for Volunteer Park for a total cost of $1,849, and to replace a spring rider for $880. The council members reviewed minutes from the January 13 and 24 meetings. There was no February 2025 meeting due to a lack
By Morgan Guyer The Northwest Missouri State Indoor Track and Field Teams wrapped up the three day NCAA Division II Indoor Championships during March 13-15 in Indianapolis, IN. The following impressive showings at the MIAA Championships where both the men and women finished second as a team, the Bearcats were able to send 18 athletes
Clearmont Mayor Byron Clark placed an update of the water system on social media this week. The city has had billing issues that have had to be dealt with during the transition to the new Metron cellular-read meters in July 2024. The project was to replace older meters that were nearing the end of their
The Business Owners Sharing Solutions (BOSS) Coffee is at 8:30 am, Wednesday, March 26 at the Maryville Public Library. It will feature Matt Baker, Ed.D., vice president of student affairs, Northwest Missouri State University, and the topic is “Today’s College Students: Their Economic Impact and Attracting Them to Your Business.”
