The City of Maryville and Nodaway County officially received the Missouri Blue Shield designation from the Missouri Department of Public Safety recently. This prestigious honor recognizes Missouri communities that demonstrate a steadfast commitment to enhancing public safety and supporting law enforcement. The Missouri Blue Shield Program, created by Governor Mike Kehoe in January 2025 through
The Pickering Pony Pull sponsored by the Pickering Lions Club will begin at 6 pm, Saturday, June 7 at the Pickering Arena.
The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) announced recently one of its proactive efforts to combat this year’s honey bee colony losses experienced across the state, emphasizing the critical impact on Missouri’s agricultural sector. In response to these challenges, the MSBA is hosting an educational conference, MO Bee Day 2025, Saturday, June 21 at the Darr Agricultural
By Morgan Guyer The pitcher/catcher duo of Northwest Missouri State University Graduate Student Jaren Guck and Junior Parker Griffith was on full display during the St. Joseph Mustangs 11-1 win over Nevada on May 31. The Saturday night game was highlighted by being the annual Northwest Night at the Mustangs with lots of audience engagement
The Maryville Downtown Summer Shop Hop will be from 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, June 7. Participating businesses include: A&G Restaurant, Beauty Bar, Black Pony Brewing Company, Maryville Florists, Not Your Mama’s, Minnie Lane, Student Body, The Pub, Thrifty Boutique and Willow+Elm.
The Nodaway County Ambulance District Board met May 14 to discuss district business. Elmo and Parnell have their new AED and Med bags. There are three CDs that are coming due as well. Reports Director of Operations Jared McQueen. McQueen commented that he felt the 50th anniversary open house went well. McQueen and a few other
The Maryville Tourism Committee met May 14 and approved the receipt of a Missouri Division of Tourism matching grant of $30,000. This is one of three grants Maryville has received through the Missouri Division of Tourism. This $30,000 grant will be used to install a welcome sign on South Main. Another grant, the Marketing Platform
Nodaway County Association of Retired School Employees (NCARSE) will meet at 8:30 am, Thursday, June 5 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1201 East First Street, Maryville. It is the summer brunch and all retired school employees are invited to join in, especially the newly retired employees. The program will feature some of the
Oh, the times of backing that trailer into space by Tom Brandt Some people are natural born surgeons. Some are brilliant mathematicians. My dad? He was a gifted trailer-backer. This is not a skill to take lightly. Backing a trailer is a specialized form of magic; an ancient rite performed with a steady hand, a
At the Maryville Parks and Recreation Board meeting on May 19, two bids were authorized to be sent to city council for further approval. The board accepted the McConnell & Associates, Kansas City, plan for construction of the Sunrise Bark Park, and Keller Construction, St. Joseph, for the asphalt mill and overlay project. Board Member
