Month: January

January 10, 2023

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. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Health department releases monthly food reports

The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected establishments during the month of December. North Nodaway High School, 705 East Barnard Street, Hopkins, high priority  Inspection date: December 6 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: None. North Nodaway Elementary, 201 East 6th Street, Pickering, high priority Inspection date: December 6 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: None. El Maguey, 964 South Main Street, Maryville, high priority  Inspection

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MPR approves youth scholarship program

The scholarship program for Maryville youth was approved at the Maryville Park and Recreation board’s December 19 meeting. Any child needing financial assistance, or that doesn’t have the means to participate in a MPR program or activity is eligible. Any individual youth MPR program participant is eligible, and individuals may apply twice per calendar year

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Skidmore to go forward with sewer project

Skidmore City Council met December 28 to review progress on the sewer projects and repair of sewer line over creek. The bill from Strueby Plumbing and Trenching, LLC, Conception Jct. for the temporary sewer line across the creek was a topic. Discussion was held on the bill and the length of time it had taken

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Pickering starts new year with alderman’s question

At the January 2 Pickering City Council meeting, Alderman Dale Sharp asked “What can we do to make Pickering better in 2023?” Discussion followed, with Alderman Kevin Leedom suggesting improvements to the city’s parks. He said the tables, benches and bleachers that had been installed had met with favorable responses from the residents. He was

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Extension offers in-depth soil fertility school

  An upcoming in-depth soil fertility school from University of Missouri Extension for row crop and forage producers will address all aspects of soil fertility topics. The program will cover topics of soils and soil characteristics; soils supplying nutrients and CEC; soil pH and liming; nitrogen processes, products, and management; phosphorus and efficiency; potassium; secondary

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January 5, 2023

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

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Burlington Jct. council holds extra meeting

The Burlington Jct. City Council held an extra meeting on December 29. Breann Weese, former city clerk, was removed from bank accounts, and Jo Anna Marriott, newly hired city clerk, was added. Mayor Christopher Cronk was approved to sign a contract to hire Patti Clark to use her water license and Jason Mercer to use

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New Dollar General opens at Burlington Jct.’s ‘T’

  Dollar General is excited to announce its store at 18958 US Highway 136, east of Burlington Jct. is now open. DG stores are proud to provide area residents with an affordable and convenient store location to purchase household essentials including food, cleaning supplies, paper products, over-the-counter medicines, hygiene products, baby items and more through

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Storytime is at Library

Infant Toddler Storytime is in session beginning at 9:45 am, Tuesday, January 10, 17, 24 and 31 at the Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street. Suggested ages are birth to age five.

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