Month: July

Health Center Board waives food permit fees

At the July 16 Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees meeting, the food permit fees were reviewed and once again waived for the 2024-25 permit year. The annual tax rate hearing is scheduled for 9:30 am, Tuesday, August 20 with the board meeting to commence at 10 am. In June, there were 19 COVID

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Cullin named police chief at Northwest

Northwest Missouri State University has named Amanda Cullin as its next chief of police, removing the interim tag on the role she has held since April 1. Cullin most recently served as lieutenant of administration in the University Police Department before becoming interim chief on April 1. She succeeds Dr. Clarence Green, who retired from

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Geography with Goudge

WNBA All-Star Player Origins, 1999-2024 “The WNBA All-Star Game was played on July 20th in Phoenix.  The women’s professional basketball league began play in 1999.  There have been 154 different players selected as All-Stars during the past 26 years. This per-capita map is based on where the All-Stars went to high school.  The Mid-Atlantic and Southern

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Commissioner’s Minutes July 25, 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. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Ministry Center gains donations from Pizza Ranch soft opening

At the Pizza Ranch soft opening, July 13, donations were accepted for The Ministry Center. Pizza Ranch General Manager Paul Thompson and Guest Service Manager Ashlyn Alexander presented The Ministry Center Director Tim Deen with the collected non-perishable food and $287 in cash that had been collected.

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Public invited to discuss priority unfunded transportation needs

MoDOT is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts, making it one of the largest of any state in the nation. MoDOT, working with its regional planning partners, has outlined

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St. Francis Foundation welcomes 4 to the board

The St. Francis Foundation has welcomed four new board members during the 2025 fiscal year. During the July quarterly board meeting, the St. Francis Foundation will welcome Michael Baumgartner, Elizabeth Christiansen, Judy Frueh and Doug Sutton as new members of the board of directors. “We are so grateful to have Michael, Elizabeth, Judy and Doug

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North Star receives donation from Kawasaki

Kawasaki recently held a charity golf tournament at their supplier conference and donated the proceeds of $14,631 to North Star Advocacy Center. North Star provides free, confidential services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth Counties.

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Annual golf tourney benefits veterans

The 11th annual Cameron Veterans Home Assistance League Golf Tournament to be held Friday, August 2 at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, has filled the golfing slots however the tournament still has several opportunities for individuals to show their support. Some veterans living at the Cameron Home and from Northwest Missouri are expected to

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Joint 9-1-1 Oversight Board begins setting initial NCESB

The 9-1-1 Oversight Board met July 18 at the Maryville Public Safety facility with the agenda addressing the naming of the charter members of the new Nodaway County Emergency Services Board (NCESB). The original board, which has been meeting for several years, is comprised of Jared McQueen, representative from the Nodaway County Ambulance Board, Bill

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