Month: March

Donnis Davis 

Donnis Dean Davis, 90, Maryville, formally of Hopkins, died Monday, February 28, 2022, at Oak Pointe of Maryville. He was born March 9, 1931, in Hopkins, to Newton Mark Davis and Edna Nicola Davis. He graduated from high school in Hopkins. On May 20, 1951, he married Bennetta Mae Ingels in Hopkins. Mr. Davis’ body

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MPR sees increased revenues, participation in early 2022

Maryville Parks and Recreation board members learned the January FY2022 revenues were the best MPR has seen in the last four years during the February 21 meeting. Revenues are up $38,000 excluding the Rickard Trust funds while expenses were also up approximately $5,400 due to equipment purchases and the minimum wage increase. It was also

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Maryville water tower maintenance project to begin in May

A maintenance project on Maryville’s Edwards Water Tower is planned for this summer following approval during the Maryville City Council’s February 28 meeting. The council approved a contract with MW Cole Construction, LLC, The Villages, FL, for construction of the project in an amount not to exceed $86,000. The water tower was inspected in March

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March 3, 2022

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

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WINTER STORM WATCH

The US Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch in effect from Wednesday evening through late Thursday night… (A Winter Storm Watch is issued when there is the potential for significant and hazardous winter weather within 48 hours.)   * WHAT…Moderate to Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 3 to 8 inches possible.

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Rickard Trust grant supplies fire extinguishers to Public Safety

Maryville Public Safety Sgt. Ryan Glidden used a Rickard Trust grant of $4,490 to purchase 15 Cold Fire Suppression Extinguishers to be placed in police cars, the patrol UTV and the patrol boat. At the presentation were Sgt. John Vaught and Glidden with Rickard trustees Katy Gumm and Danielle Miller. Glidden said MPS hasn’t had

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NEN to host baseball field, track opening event

The Northeast Nodaway R-V School District will celebrate the opening of the new baseball field and track complex on March 11 and 12. On Friday, March 11, PK-12 students will have the opportunity to take a “first lap” around the track at 2 pm. There will also be an autograph table for baseball, softball and

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‘Together We Rise’ deemed great success

The 2022 St. Francis Hospital Foundation Gala: Together We Rise was an overwhelming success as noted by the foundation leadership. With a focus on mental health resources for the second year, the five-county region rose to the challenge of creating a patient assistance fund for mental health needs. Ten mental health leaders from across the

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Girl Scouts provide opportunities to give and grow

By Jacki Wood For 110 years, Girl Scouts have been building “girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place”(Girl Scouts mission) while blazing trails and redefining their potentials. Throughout the month of March, local Girl Scouts will be serving, selling and sprinting … and growing. Serving Laura Nixon, Service Unit

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