Month: March

10 Squared Men helps library complete goal

The Maryville Public Library completed its $200,000 fundraising goal with the $14,500 donation from 10 Squared Men on March 5. At the presentation is front: Head Librarian Stephanie Patterson, Library Board President Jim Rash, holding the check are library trustees Steve Klotz, Andrew DeCurtis; back: 10 Squared Men representatives Todd Hayes and Brian Schieber. By

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Maryville Schools’ BOE gives superintendent a leave of absence

At the February 19 meeting of the Maryville Schools’ Board of Education announced Superintendent Dr. Logan Lightfoot was placed on a leave of absence in a closed session. The school attorney advised the BOE not to publicly announce their reasoning for the ruling from their meeting. Because the action was taken during a closed session

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Bradley breaks own record, prepares for Nationals

By Morgan Guyer Northwest Missouri State Senior Grant Bradley has enjoyed a successful career in track and cross country over his time in college, and he now prepares for the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships March 13-15 in Indianapolis, IN. Bradley, from Aurora, CO, previously ran at Fort Hays State before joining

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Maurices holds bra donation event

Maurices, 1816 South Main, Maryville, is holding an “I Support the Girls”event until Monday, March 31. New or gently worn bras may be donated at the local store. Maurices will give you $5 off on a new bra as a thank you. “I Support the Girls” will get the donated bras into the hands of

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AL Post 464 to have pancake breakfast

American Legion Post 464 will host a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, March 16 at the post in Conception Jct. Cost is a minimum donation of $10 per person; children six and under are free. Proceeds will go to the Redden Family: American Cancer Society and to hospice. Menu is pancakes, sausage,

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Businesses, entrepreneurs who will be at CBF

The Maryville Public Library’s Children’s Business Fair will be from 9 to 12:30 pm, Saturday, March 15 at the First Baptist Church gym, 121 East Jenkins, Maryville. Awards will follow at 12:30 pm. The following businesses and entrepreneurs will be selling these products. • Rylee’s Self Care, Rylee Pariseau: self-care products such as sugar scrub,foot

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UMC holds Fish, Chicken Fry in Wilcox

Wilcox United Methodist Church is holding a fish and chicken fry serving from 4:30 to 7 pm, Saturday, March 15 at the church, located five miles north of Maryville on Highway 71 in Wilcox. Menu includes fried fish, chicken, French fries, homemade coleslaw and salads, dessert and drink. It’s a freewill donation and is dine-in

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Hazardous Weather Outlook issued for Nodaway County

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook. This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas. DAY ONE...Today and Tonight A very strong storm system will move through the region on today. Severe thunderstorms are forecast to develop near or just east of the

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That Hopkins Kid

MIZZOU was found in the nose-bleed section at Kemper By Tom Brand It was March, and the season of madness for basketball was just beginning. As usual, the Big Eight Conference was tough, with half the teams nationally ranked. The Missouri Tigers had climbed as high as sixth in the nation but stumbled in their

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