Month: March

‘There’s a new tree in town’

Last fall the three large trees at Mabel Perkins Memorial gardens at Main and Lincoln streets were taken down. The trees were Ash and were infested with the Emerald Ash Borer. The city of Maryville removed them and did a great job not harming the gardens below the trees. The Maryville Garden Club, whose members

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NTS Building Trades work on Habitat house

The Northwest Technical School Building Trades morning class works on sheet rocking the Nodaway County Habitat for Humanity house on East Third Street, Maryville. The Habitat house has now been enclosed and all work has moved to the inside.

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‘Occupy Valk’ series returns with spring lineup

The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences at Northwest Missouri State University is continuing its “Occupy Valk” series this spring with faculty members exploring topics facing society and the world. “This year, we’ve chosen to focus on life today, but from various lenses, global politics, popular culture, philosophy and religion, that can help us to

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Ticket sales open for 2023 Art, Rhythm & Brews

Downtown Maryville announced that ticket sales have begun for the annual Art, Rhythm & Brews festival. Established by the Maryville Public Arts Committee (MPAC) in 2016, Art, Rhythm & Brews celebrates the richness and diversity of culture and creativity in local art while highlighting area musicians, brewers and cuisine. After absorbing MPAC in 2022, Downtown

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Geography with Goudge

Women’s Basketball AP Top 25 Rankings, 2019-2023 The 2023 NCAA Div. I Women’s Basketball March Madness teams were recently announced. They will play their first and second round games this weekend. This proportional symbol map displays the teams that have amassed the highest AP Top 25 Poll finishes over the past five years. The maximum

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March 14, 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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Delbert’s Garage named March Business of the Month by Chamber Ambassadors

Delbert’s Garage, owned and operated by Delbert Worthington, is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce March Business of the Month. Located at 714 North Depot Street, Delbert’s Garage does both minor and major automotive repairs, including tune ups, brakes, suspension, AC, engine and transmission replacement. Delbert’s nomination form stated, “The garage is always busy, evidence

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AL Post 464 to serve pancake breakfast

The American Legion Post 464 will host a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, March 19 at the Conception Jct. AL Post. There will be pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy and juice and coffee. There is a $8 minimum donation per person. Children six and under are free. Proceeds will go to

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Elaine Nichols

Barbara Elaine Nichols, 81, Maryville, died Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Mosaic Medical Center. She was born April 20, 1941, in Worth County, to Forrest and Cleda Ferguson. After graduating from Grant City High School she received a bachelor of science in math education and a master of science in computer science from Northwest Missouri

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