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. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
Tenna Hazen, Maryville, is looking to start a support group for people suffering with OCD and/or anxiety. Also welcome are caregivers or family members. If interested, contact Hazen at 660.582.7113 to leave a message.
By Kathryn Rice The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education held an open forum, July 21, to hear from school district residents on the issue of the school appointing school protection officers (SPO). The board allowed patrons to sign up to speak for three minutes each, one time. Nine people signed up. Most questions were
The Second Harvest Community Food Bank Fresh Mobile Pantry will begin at 9 am, Tuesday, August 9 on Fourth Street in Barnard. The mobile food pantry will continue while supplies last and is open to the public.
By Kathryn Rice The Maryville Host and Pride Lions are joining with Debra Hull, RN and Mosaic diabetes educator, to bring forth the importance of diabetes prevention and management. Hull and the Lions members have created the Lions Diabetes Champions program to help get the word out. According to the CDC, 38 percent of adults
Downtown Maryville has launched a downtown storefront decorating contest to showcase school spirit and support incoming Northwest Missouri State University students and their families. Businesses in the downtown are encouraged to embellish their windows, doorways, sidewalks or other building additions for a chance to win a $250 grand prize. “Students and their families have a
The Beebusters meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, August 8 at Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura, Maryville. All interested people are invited to attend.
At the August 1 meeting, the Pickering City Council set the tax levy at the maximum allowed for the next year. The state has an equation the city must follow for the tax amount. It takes in the number of people plus the valuation of property to come up with the street levy of 91.18¢
The Beebusters meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, August 8 at Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura, Maryville. All interested people are invited to attend.
The Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, August 8 at Newton Hall, Skidmore.
