Month: September

Pickering reviews sewer proposal

City Clerk Milt Sovereign discussed the recent sewer proposal submitted by Brock Pfost, of White Cloud Engineering, at the September 5 Pickering City Council meeting. The proposal calls for $15,000 worth of repairs to bring the Pickering sewer plant back to its original condition. This is a larger amount than the city coffers can handle

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County teams to take part in Stanberry Softball Invite

Two Nodaway County high school softball teams will be participating in the September 15 Stanberry Softball Invitational at the south field in Stanberry. Northeast Nodaway and Maryville varsity squads, plus Northeast Nodaway and Platte Valley junior high softball teams will be participating in the junior high portion of the tournament. The junior high portion will

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Worth County Tigers defeat Braymer Bobcats, 70-6

After three quarters September 7, the Worth County football team had the mercy rule called facing the Braymer team at Graceland University, Lamoni, IA. The location was determined after football fields were too saturated for play.

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Maryville remembers 9/11 during ceremony

On September 11, the 17th anniversary of 9/11 was conducted with reverence during a ceremony of remembrance at the Freedom Rock in Franklin Park, Maryville. Organized by Maryville Fire Department Captain Phil Rickabaugh, the event was attended by National Guard members, local law enforcement, Polk Township and Maryville volunteer fire fighters, Lions Club members and

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Hopkins accepts painting bid with conditions

At the September 10 Hopkins City Council meeting two bids for painting the Hopkins water treatment plant and pump house were considered. They were $13,300 from CCIMW Painting/Wallcovering/Industrial Coatings of St. Charles and $21,734 from The Wilson Group, Inc. of Greenwood.  After discussion, the council decided to accept the CCIMW bid contingent on receiving three

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Prosecutor files charges in Hy-Vee ATM theft

Three men have been charged with multiple felonies in conjunction with the Maryville Hy-Vee gas station ATM burglary in January of this year. Charges were filed on August 21 by Nodaway County Prosecutor Robert Rice against Joel M. Hale, Fairfax, Joshua M. Vance, Gardner, KS, and Phillip R. Wood, Kansas City. They each face the

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Humane Society offers free spay, neuter vouchers

The Nodaway County Humane Society is giving away spay and neuter vouchers worth $40 at the animal shelter, 829 South Depot, Maryville, as part of a special Community Spay and Neuter program, starting Tuesday, September 18. A donation was received from the St. Joseph Humane Society to fund the program. Thirty vouchers will be given

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Extension offers ‘Who gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?’

The University of Missouri Extension will host “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?,” a program to help individuals pass on their possessions. The class is from 6 to 8 pm, Thursday, September 20 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. Cost is $10 per person with workbook and free without. RSVP

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Book Nibblers, 9:45 to 10:15 am, Thursday, September 20. For infants to age three, must be accompanied by a parent or caregiver. • Lego Club, 6 pm, Thursday, September 20. For students in grades one to five, advance registration is

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Alzheimer’s Support Group to meet

An Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6 pm, Wednesday, September 19 in the chapel at Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. For more information, contact Stephanie Reed, 660.562.2799.

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