Month: November

Prosecutor teaches law enforcement classes

In an effort to help Nodaway County law enforcement agencies provide their officers continuing training required by the state with limited budget resources, Robert L. Rice, Nodaway County prosecuting attorney, is hosting a series of trainings in November on common legal issues in law enforcement at the Nodaway County Administration Center conference room. Trainings are

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Nodaway Township to vote in November election

Residents of Nodaway Township will have the opportunity to vote on a ballot issue during the elections on November 7. The ballot will read “Shall Nodaway Township, Nodaway County, Missouri, incur indebtedness and issue its general obligation road bonds therefore in the amount of $200,000.00 for the purpose of road improvement?” The three-year bond was

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MAC search for leak continues

Maryville Parks and Recreation is continuing the search to find and repair a leak at the Maryville Aquatic Center, 504 North Laura Street, Maryville. The park board has given Director Aaron Dobson and his staff the direction of finding the leak and making the necessary repairs to ensure the aquatic center is operational. On October

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Pumpkin Center Charlie’s Girl: Bullying rears its head

There has been much verbiage and study about bullying in our children’s classrooms and on the playground. It is a problem today, but not a new challenge for children. It is one I witnessed firsthand on the merry-go-round during my elementary years at Guilford. Recess is meant to be a time for children to exhale,

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BOE North Nodaway

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on October 18 to handle the following school district business: Board policies adopted include the following: BBBA on board member qualifications, DGA on authorized signatures, DJF on purchasing, EHB on technology usage, FED on selection of a construction manager at risk and

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Mice feces found in food establishment

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found mice feces and mold during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of October. Red Roof Inn, 2817 South Main Street, low priority Routine inspection on October 3. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Observed ventilation grate in breakfast area soiled with dust and debris.

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School events for the week of November 5 to 11

Sunday • Jefferson JH Ag Night, 6 pm Monday • Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, Northeast Nodaway, South Nodaway 275 Conference Choir • Northeast Nodaway JH BB – King City Tourney begins • St. Gregory’s 8th DARE, 7:50 am • St. Gregory’s Kindergarten DARE, 8 am • Jefferson 8th DARE, 3rd hour • MMS BB at South Harrison,

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Dale Eugene Mathes

Dale Eugene Mathes, 77, Maryville, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Maryville Living Center, Maryville. Services will be at 10:30 am, Friday, November 3 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery, Red Oak. Graveside military services will be conducted by James Edward Gray American Legion Post #100. Memorials may be

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Meyer Auto wins fourth annual downtown scarecrow contest

The traveling trophy for the fourth annual Downtown Maryville Scarecrow Contest went to Meyer Auto, 204 North Market, for its Bearcat Tailgate complete with a new truck and a football player. Downtown Maryville’s Sam Mason presents the trophy to Bob Yates, Deryk Frueh, JT Titus, Mike Riley, Mary Brown, Cindy Riley, Bill Wilmarth, Sam Thrower,

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Lowell Holbrook

Lowell Dean Holbrook, 91, Kansas City, formally of Maryville, died Wednesday, November 1, 2017, in Kansas City. Services will be at 3 pm, Friday, November 3 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be sent to Stonecrest at Burlington Creek, Assisted Living, 6311 North Cosby

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