The draft FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently. The draft five-year program includes funding from general revenue, that was passed by the Missouri General Assembly, to widen and improve I-70, fix low-volume minor roads, upgrade railroad safety crossings and more. A 30-day public review
The Maryville Chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild will meet from 7 to 8:30 pm, Thursday, June 29 in room 303, First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main. All who are interested in writing are invited to attend.
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
Men’s College World Series Players, 2023. The College World Series, held in Omaha, NE, was in full swing with the Finals held last weekend. The map displays the rosters of the eight teams that made the CWS this year. A total of 297 players. A small sample for a map of this type. However, it
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents during its regular meeting June 15 unanimously approved the university’s 2023-24 budget totaling nearly $110 million. The budget includes strategic investments and scholarship funding to assist students as well as investments in employees through cost-of-living adjustments and health and retirement benefits. The budget also reflects projected enrollment increases
The NWMO Moon Festival leaders are excited to bring country rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band to headline this year’s festival with iconic hits like “Can’t You See,” “Fire On the Mountain” and “Searching For A Rainbow” during the Saturday, October 7 event near The Hangar. In addition to The Marshall Tucker Band, Ned LeDoux,
The Ministry Center will be open from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, June 27 for grocery distribution for those who work during the day.
Summer hits its stride with fun July activities in Nodaway County. You can find all of the events submitted to the Nodaway News Leader on Pages 1 and 21 of this week’s paper.
By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Sharks Swim Team hit the road for meets in Nebraska against Plattsmouth on June 17 and Syracuse on June 19. The Sharks will travel back to Nebraska June 24 to Nebraska City and to Cameron on June 26. They will then close out their season with a home meet
At the June 12 Burlington Jct. City Council meeting, it was approved to allocate $5,000 to the BJ Baseball Field Playground Committee to help go towards new playground equipment and $2,234.07 to help with the upkeep of Volunteer Park. A contract with Jason Mercer to have the sewer licensing for the city was also approved
