Winter storms, frigid temperatures and widespread flu are making it harder for Kansas City to maintain its critical blood supply. As Community Blood Center (CBC) and area hospitals continue to operate in a state of blood emergency, CBC urges new and existing donors to donate and for businesses and community groups to organize life-saving blood drives in
A Burlington Jct. man has been charged with the murder of his elderly father. Lawrence Wayne Davison, 64, faces a Class A Felony Murder in the 2nd Degree charge following an incident that occurred on January 23 in the home where they resided together in Burlington Jct. According to court documents filed by the Nodaway
The quarterly meeting of the Nodaway County SB40 Board was January 15. Questions have risen recently about the distribution of the tax levy funds by the board. Senate Bill 40 was enacted in 1969 to allow the citizens of Missouri counties to vote on a tax levy to support various local services for individuals with
The Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents listened to the university’s new connection to the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) from Allison Hoffman, director of student academic success and retention, during its regular session on January 28. AASCU is a Washington, DC, based higher education association of nearly 400 public colleges, universities
Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Jennings, 84, Stanberry, died Friday, January 25, 2019, at the Albany hospital. Mr. Jennings’ body has been cremated under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry. The family will hold a private memorial service. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association in
Georgie Lee Evans, 87, Stanberry, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at a Stanberry nursing home. Services were January 28 at Roberson Funeral Home, Stanberry. Burial was in High Ridge Cemetery, Stanberry. Memorials may be made to the Island City Christian Church and/or the American Cancer Society in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153,
Lewis E. Young, 82, Hopkins, died Thursday, January 24, 2019. Services were January 28 at the First Christian Church, Hopkins. Burial was in Hopkins Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church. Online condolences can be made to the family at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.
Robert Dean Hersh, 74, Ozark, died Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Springfield Villa. Cremation was under the care and direction of Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark. Online condolences may be left at barnesfamilyfunerals.com.
By Dustin Henggeler The Maryville boys basketball team ran away with the Cameron Tournament championship game on January 26. The Spoofhounds claimed the title with a 64-35 win over the Chillicothe Hornets after a week of crazy weather and game delays. Senior Eli Dowis started the game off with 13 of Maryville’s 17 points as
Amy A. Haase, principal of RDG Planning and Design, Omaha, presented the results of an updated housing study for Maryville at the January 28 city council meeting. Haase’s firm surveyed 1,186 individuals and held stakeholder meetings with contractors, realtors, landlords and others to research the present condition of Maryville’s variety of housing options. She also
