Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces a fourth Nodaway County, Missouri resident has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), by rapid test at MOSAIC Medical Center-Maryville. The affected individual is a female between 90-99 years of age, and a resident of Nodaway County. The individual is isolated at a private residence. If
WHEREAS, on January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director General declared the outbreak of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, advising countries to prepare for the containment, detection, isolation and case management, contact training, and prevention of onward spread of disease; and, WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020,
“The NFL Draft concluded this past weekend after picking 255 players over 7 rounds, representing 35 states and one country. This per capita map displays The ‘Pigskin Cult’ or Deep South producing the greatest number of elite football players. Two conferences, The SEC (25%) and Big Ten (19%), accounted for 44% of the players drafted.
Phyllis Delane Gardner Robertson, 88, formerly of Maryville, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, at the Osage Beach Rehabilitation and Healthcare Facility. She was born July 16, 1931, in McFall, to Lester and Agnes Gardner. She graduated from McFall High School and received a bachelor of science and a master’s in education from Northwest Missouri State
Rosa Christena “Chris” Harman, 88, died Sunday, April 26, 2020, in St. Joseph. She was born on February 26, 1932, in Humphreys, to Sherman and Mary Pierce. On April 17, 1950, she married Elmer Harman. He preceded her in death December 10, 1991. Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Thursday, April 30 at Bolckow
Shirley Ann Laughlin, 85, Maryville, died Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born October 8, 1934, near Guilford, to Adah and CH Conk Farnan. She graduated from Stanberry High School in 1952. She received a bachelor of science degree in home economics from Mount St. Scholastica College, Atchison, KS in 1956. On May 25,
Early planted corn growth has slowed with cool soil temperatures. Corn takes about 100 to 120 growing degree days to emerge. Corn growing degree days (GDD) are calculated by subtracting the plant’s lower base or threshold temperature of 50 °F, that is 10 °C, from the average daily air temperature in °F or °C. Average
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Bob Stiens, Chris Burns, associate commissioners, Walker and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Stiens made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Stiens made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 4/21/2020 with
The Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors voted April 16 to grant relief of portions of the MSHSAA bylaws that include summer limits on contact between coaches and student-athletes, on April 16. The board voted to allow seniors to be viewed as enrolled students through the summer, which allows them to
As the COVID-19 continues to impact daily lives, Hy-Vee is asking essential workers across its eight-state region to submit photos of themselves doing their jobs so Hy-Vee can recognize the work they are doing to serve their communities. The photos will be featured on Hy-Vee’s social media platforms in a video montage as part of
