Month: January

Wayne Pierson

Wayne H. Pierson, 95, Maryville, died Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was born May 2, 1928, in Pickering, to Bert Elmer and Ona May Combs Pierson, Sr. He graduated from Pickering High School. He lived all of his life in the area. On November 11, 1951, he married Betty Jean Wallace. She preceded him in

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GR McGinness, Jr. 

Glen Roland “GR” McGinness, Jr., 92, Maryville, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, at the Village Care Center, Maryville. He was born December 30, 1931, north of Maryville, to Glen Roland and Velma Pauline Hayden McGinness, Sr.  He attended grade school in Clearmont, and graduated from Quitman High School, class of 1949. On May 14, 1994, he

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Doris Holste

Doris Lorene Cullison Holste, 95, Maryville, formerly of Hopkins, died Saturday,  January 6, 2024, at Oak Pointe in Maryville. She was born January 15, 1928, in Clarinda, IA, to Ernest and Blanch McNutt Cullison.  She graduated from Clarinda High School. On March 24, 1945, she married Warren William “Bill” Holste in Troy, KS. He preceded her in

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Mary Dow

Mary Frances Dow, 82, Apache Junction, AZ, formerly of Clearmont, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at a hospice facility in Gilbert, AZ. She was born August 12, 1941, in Maitland, to Earl Richard and Minnie Ruth Adams Archer. On May 23, 1959, she married Charles Walter Dow in Toronto, KS.  He preceded her in death September

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Sr. Kathleen Gorman

Sr. Kathleen M. Gorman, 95, Clyde, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at Our Lady of Rickenbach, Clyde. She was born February 27, 1928, in Brooklyn, NY, to Aloysius J. and Anna Miller Gorman. She graduated high school in 1946. She made her first monastic profession on September 1, 1947, and her final monastic profession on

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Library presents hands-on science

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, will host a hands-on science session for students in kindergarten through sixth grade from 10:30 to 11:30 am, Monday, January 15. All of the activities can be replicated at home with common household ingredients. Registration is required by calling 660.582.5281.

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Health department releases monthly reports

The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected establishments over the month of December. Shooters, 309 North Market Street, Maryville, low priority  Inspection date: December 6 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: Flooring damaged in the main bar area and restrooms. The wall edging was also damaged in the women’s restroom. Fit Republic, 102 South Main, Maryville, low priority  Inspection date: December

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Governor Parson names Hegeman to highway commission

Governor Mike Parson announced two appointments to the State Highways and Transportation Commission including former State Senator Dan Hegeman. Dan Hegeman, St. Joseph, was appointed to the State Highways and Transportation Commission. Hegeman currently serves as senior community business manager at Evergy and co-owner of Hegeman Farm, Inc. He serves as the chairman of St.

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State awards more than $7.9M in ARPA funding to expand cellular service

The Department of Economic Development (DED) announced on December 29 that it has awarded a total of more than $7.9 million through the second round of the Cell Towers Grant Program. Grants will be awarded to 14 projects to construct new towers that provide quality cellular service and greater 911 connectivity to high-cost areas. The

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Commissioners Minutes January 4, 2024

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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