South Nodaway faculty and administration are implementing Project-Based Learning (PBL) as a teaching tool for the first time during this school year. PBL is a classroom approach in which students actively explore real-world problems and challenges. South Nodaway’s kindergarten, first and second grade classes worked together on a makerspace project. A makerspace is a collaborative
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office released the following press release on April 5: “Following a lengthy investigation involving several victims, the forensic review of digital media and the appointment of a special prosecutor, the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant today for an apartment in Maryville for additional digital media. “The special prosecutor
At the March 20 Nodaway County Health Center Board of Directors meeting, Administrator Tom Patterson was evaluated and then given a pay raise during closed session. Patterson’s salary was raised from $56,827 to $60,000 annually. When his salary was compared to an administrator statewide average of $69,291, and regionally of $60,205, the board decided to
Both the Tenaska and Trade Winds companies with proposed windmill developments in Nodaway County have agreed to give monies to the county’s coffers as a “community donation.” Tenaska, who is proposing 114 windmills north of Maryville, has committed to $15,000 a year for 20 years to be given to the county funds, the commissioners recently
Maryville’s Pizza Ranch sponsored a fundraiser on March 28 to benefit the Atchison – Holt County flood victims. Over $800 was raised during the event.
The Northwest Missouri State University men’s basketball team will host a national championship celebration from 4 to 6 pm on Sunday, April 14 at Bearcat Arena. This free event will give fans the opportunity to interact with members of the 2019 NCAA Division II National Championship team and coaching staff. The team will be available
With the Pickering City Council unable to meet in March, the April 1 meeting was spent catching up on city business. The March bills were retroactively approved for payment, along with the April bills. Approval was given for the mowing bid advertisement which City Clerk Milt Sovereign had placed. He didn’t believe the city mowing
March Madness culminates with the Final Four this weekend. Four teams (Duke-5, Connecticut & North Carolina-4 each, and Kentucky-3) have won a total of 16 titles in the past 30 years. Once again, as in other basketball maps, the eastern half of the country is dominating the sport. Virginia will be facing newcomer Auburn and
By Dustin Henggeler Starting off the season with two shutout losses wasn’t easy, but Maryville Baseball Coach Carson Riedel knew his team was capable of more. That was proven April 1 when Maryville went four innings against East Buchanan, winning 18-3 and putting the mercy rule into motion. “I knew once we got the bats
Early registration for the Bluejay Color Run is ongoing until 3 pm, Friday, April 12. Prices are $25 for adults, $20 for children age five to 18 and free for children four and under. The entry price includes shirt, color packet and sunglasses. Immediate family of five or more, registering together, receives a discounted rate
