The Burlington Jct. City Council met on December 13 to discuss city business. The minutes from the November meeting were approved by the council. Tarah and Mark Hailey were in attendance and had questions about wanting to obtain the quit claim deed from the city for the property next to their home. The council voted
At the December 18 Maryville Parks and Recreation Board meeting, GameTime Athletics, Platte City, were approved to do the Donaldson and Beal ball fields renovations, as well as batting cages. The total bid will be for $415,689, and the contractor is estimated to complete the fields by April 1, and the batting cages by May
Nancy Barnes has accepted the advertising representative position at the Nodaway News Leader. Barnes, originally from Oklahoma, graduated high school in Maryville and has lived here on and off since then. Barnes has been busy selling advertising messages for clients throughout the holiday season and the New Year, as well as contacting new businesses to introduce
College Early Signing Recruits, Men’s Basketball, 2024 “As we move deeper into December, the college basketball season gets into full swing. In addition, the Early Signing period for recruits from the class of 2024 has come and gone. 221 out of the Top 288 high school recruits have already signed college commitments. Primarily to perennial
The Boys and Girls Nodaway Valley Basketball teams got big wins against East Atchison on December 19 in Graham. The girls won 47-14, while the boys following with a 60-47 win.
At a December 6 Jefferson C-123 Board of Education meeting, current K-12 PE Teacher Dallas Giedd was accepted as the new superintendent starting in the 2024/25 school year. Current Superintendent Tim Jermain will be retiring at the end of this school year. Giedd graduated from South Dakota State University with a degree in math education,
Willow + Elm, located at 107 East Fourth and owned by Stephanie Campbell Yount, is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce December Business of the Month. The firm is being recognized for its commitment to the community and its promotion of wellness – physical, mental, and emotional. The nomination form stated, “I was very impressed
Northwest Missouri State University has announced winter break hours for community members at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. The Hughes Fieldhouse will open from 9 am to 3 pm, December 26-30. Access to the facility at these times is free and available to individuals of all ages with a signed waiver; children under the
James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100 members delivered Hy-Vee fruit baskets to 25 veterans who are living in skilled-care facilities in the Maryville area. Commander David Dredge and Finance Office Joyce Stark spearheaded the long-time tradition which also includes giving a large box of candy to each facility for the nurses who care for
The monks of Conception Abbey invite the public to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at Conception Abbey, both in person and via livestream at conceptionabbey.org/live for Christmas services. • December 25: Christmas Day Midnight Mass, Pre-Midnight Mass with Christmas music begins at 11:35 pm. Reception following the mass in the guest dining room of St.
