Northwest Missouri State University geography professor Dr. Mark Corson gave an overview to the Maryville City Council at the May 13 meeting of the planned disaster exercise involving the university and the Army National Guard. Vigilant Guard 19 is set for June 2 through 7 and will take place on campus as well as at
The May 9 meeting of the Skidmore City Council started with the swearing in of Rana Killingsworth as alderman. She is stepping in to complete the term of Rick Allen, who has moved from the community. Jonathan Eckstein of PeopleService, Inc., discussed the recent water inspection by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources(MoDNR). Two areas
The city council of Burlington Jct. accepted the bid from Mid America Road Builders, Platte City, to improve 18.5 blocks of streets this summer. The $46,000 was possible with the street tax approved by voters. Streets to be improved are the north-south venues of Ballard, Smith and Caldwell with the city crew to do much
Phillip Joe Deardorff, 77, Parnell, died Friday, May 10, 2019. Funeral services were Monday, May 13 at Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial was in Althestan Cemetery, Althestan, IA. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhomemaryville.com.
Nina R. Turner, 78, Maryville, died Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at St. Luke’s Hospice House, Kansas City. Funeral services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, May 18 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. Burial will follow in Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to services at the gathering space
Wilma G. Dreher, 90, Maryville, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Maryville Living Center. Services will be at 11 am, Friday, May 17 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood. There will be no visitation held. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be left
By Grace Niemeyer, NWMSU communication assistant Northwest Missouri State University was an obvious choice for Lincoln Katsion for three reasons: affordability, its outstanding teaching program and family ties. Katsion, who graduates from Northwest this spring with his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a concentration in mathematics, is student teaching at South Nodaway Elementary School
The Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on the Northwest Missouri State University campus will be closed Tuesday, May 21, while the University repairs a transformer. With the exception of May 21, the Hughes Fieldhouse is accessible to community members with a valid Maryville Parks and Recreation membership as well as Northwest students, faculty and staff
This week’s map is a proportional symbol map displaying current NCAA Division I collegiate baseball rankings. UCLA, Vanderbilt, Stanford, Arkansas and Mississippi State lead the way. Twenty of the 25 teams are located in the Deep South. Southeastern dominance along with PAC-12 teams correlate with traditional baseball hotbeds. This pattern is very similar to the
The Nodaway News Leader is currently accepting photo entries for its annual contest. There are five categories – people, places, nature, black & white and digital enhancement with two divisions by age – 18 and older and 17 and younger. Each entrant is limited to one photo per category. Interested individuals should submit both an
