Month: June

Due to the resignation of Skidmore Mayor Sandy Wright at the May 28 city council meeting, Robert Manning stepped into the roll of mayor. Jill Wieland was appointed as mayor pro tem. Marvin Sumy was appointed to serve as the alderman to fill the term of Manning. After the May 13 meeting, the council went

The Nodaway County Commissioners have exhausted several avenues including US Senator Josh Hawley and US Congressman Sam Graves’ offices, to retrieve Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster dollars when spring 2019 flood waters took out a bridge in Atchison Township. “We have appealed twice, which is the most we can, to FEMA about their decision

Amy Houts, Maryville author of over 100 children’s books, cookbooks and board games, has penned a new book which has local historic tones. Vera Maye Shipps is a 19-year old trombone player who yearns to do something important in the rural area where she lives here in Nodaway County. As a member of the Missouri

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. From 8 am to 1:45 pm., the commissioners attended the northwest commissioners meeting in Andrew County. Burns made a motion to approve the

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated

Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) director, held a press conference June 14 to announce several business enchancement moves his office has undertaken within the last few weeks. “Uniquely Maryville,” a slogan which drove a local Christmas shopping experience last year has been updated with several new entertainment options, restaurants and retail offerings being

Due to the resignation of Skidmore Mayor Sandy Wright at the May 28 city council meeting, Robert Manning stepped into the roll of mayor. Jill Wieland was appointed as mayor pro tem. Marvin Sumy was appointed to serve as the alderman to fill the term of Manning. After the May 13 meeting, the council went

Before the June 14 session, the Maryville City Council held three public hearings with only one having any feedback from the public. Renee Schlag, East Crestview Drive, spoke about the placement of the The Fields Paintball Park. She was concerned about the closeness of the park to her property’s backyard. She requested a buffer zone