Northwest, Cargill to host soil program for area farmers

Farmers throughout the region are invited to join Northwest Missouri State University and its School of Agricultural Sciences in partnership with Cargill for a program, titled “Growing Success from the Ground Up.” The program begins at 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 1, at Northwest’s Agricultural Learning Center, located at 22893 US Highway 71 in Maryville. Seating

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Downtown Maryville receives USDA grant

Downtown Maryville announces that it has been awarded a Rural Business Development grant from the USDA in the amount of $50,642. This grant is a testament to the remarkable efforts and dedication of community members, local businesses and the Downtown Maryville board in fostering economic growth and enhancing the quality of life in the heart of

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Geography with Goudge

Top 50 Hot Dog Eaters, 2023 What better activity for the dog days of summer than a hot dog eating contest? It is now considered, a professional sport. Major League Eating (MLE) is the world body that oversees all professional eating contests. MLE holds approximately 70 events annually, including the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July

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WN Food Pantry is in Burlington Jct.

The West Nodaway Food Pantry will be 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at the First Christian Church, corner of Third and Ballard Streets, Burlington Jct. The food drop is at 4:30 pm, Wednesdays, August 9, 16 and 23. Numbers are given out and it is first come, first

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Rotary gives to Senior Center

Members of the Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate and the Maryville Rotary Club met for a photo of the $2,000 gift from the Rotarians to the Senior Center July 19. Presidents Carolyn Franks and Skye Pournazari represented each group with the passing of the check. Rotarians held their weekly meeting after the presentation and the

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Mosaic closes cafeteria

The Mosaic Medical Center- Maryville is closing the main cafeteria for renovations and updates in the kitchen Monday, July 31 through Tuesday, August 8. The hot food line or hot box items will not be available. The salad bar, cooler items and beverages will remain open. There will be alternative food truck options available for

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Ronald Sumy

Ronald Oscar Sumy, 86, Odessa, formerly of Skidmore, died Sunday, July 23, 2023. He was born January 30, 1937, in Sheridan, to William Harry and Neva Marie Sparks Sumy. He was a 1955 graduate of Pickering High School. On April 22, 1961, he married Evelyn Delores Hurst Sumy at the home of his parents in

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