Month: March

NW’s English faculty to discuss new books during Visiting Writers Series

Northwest Missouri State University’s 2023-24 Visiting Writers Series continues this month with a night of readings celebrating new books published by two university faculty members. The event featuring John Gallaher and Luke Rolfes begins at 7 pm, Thursday, March 21, in the JW Jones Student Union Living Room. It is free and open to the

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Commissioners award Tenaska money

Brent Cline of Tenaska presented $15,000 in community funds to the Nodaway County Commissioners as another installment of a 20-year agreement with the county. The Nodaway County Commissioners divided the money up between three organizations: North Star Advocacy Center, Community Building and St. Francis Foundation.

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Inauguration of Northwest’s Tatum set for April 19 in Bearcat Arena

 Northwest Missouri State University will celebrate the inauguration of its 11th president during an afternoon ceremony on Friday, April 19. Northwest’s Board of Regents selected to lead the university last year, and he began his tenure at the university on June 1, 2023. The inauguration ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm in Bearcat Arena; doors

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North Star holds 2nd Annual Fundraiser

The North Star Advocacy Center is holding its second annual fundraiser with a 5:30 pm cash bar and 6 pm dinner, Thursday, March 21. The new location this year is the Northwest Missouri State University Ag Learning Center, 22893 US Highway 71, Maryville. It is free to attend. There will be a silent auction and

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NOCOMO promotes ‘recycling madness,’ board meets

    NOCOMO Industries is presenting “NOCOMO Madness”, a recycling effort for the month of March. goal is to bring in 3,000 pounds of cardboard and 400 pounds of aluminum cans at the facility located at 319 South Newton Street, Maryville. Recycling bins are located at the northwest corner of the facility. The market is

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Library presents Lego Club

Lego® Club for ages prekindergarten through sixth grade will be held at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, March 19 at the Maryville Public Library. Registration is required by calling 660.582.5281. Legos and theme is supplied. Creative efforts will be display at the library for the next month. Don’t bring Legos from home.

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Nodaway Nominated: Recorder of Deeds

With the upcoming elections this year, the NNL news staff will be sharing the qualifications for all of the local officeholders each week. This week’s print exclusive Nodaway Nominated, explores the qualifications for Nodaway Recorders of Deeds. You can find the article on the front page of the March 14th edition of the NNL.

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Chamber Ag Committee honors agriculturists

The 62nd Farm-City Awards Breakfast saw agriculture business leaders join the farming community at the Northwest Missouri State Ag Learning Center March 7. The event organizers of the celebration were the Maryville Chamber Agriculture Committee members: Rod Barr, Colton Coffelt, Randa Doty, Eric Henry, Joseph Frueh, Trent Nally, Chad McCollough, Kyle Schieber, Harold Spire and

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Maryville Chamber to host candidate forum

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a 2024 Spring Candidate & Issues Forum for the upcoming April election. The forum will be at 6:30 pm, Thursday, March 21 at the Rose Hill Acres Event Center, 105 South Main. The public is invited and encouraged to attend. Doors will open at 6:15 pm. Invitations

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