Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents during its regular meeting June 15 unanimously approved the university’s 2023-24 budget totaling nearly $110 million. The budget includes strategic investments and scholarship funding to assist students as well as investments in employees through cost-of-living adjustments and health and retirement benefits. The budget also reflects projected enrollment increases
The NWMO Moon Festival leaders are excited to bring country rock legends The Marshall Tucker Band to headline this year’s festival with iconic hits like “Can’t You See,” “Fire On the Mountain” and “Searching For A Rainbow” during the Saturday, October 7 event near The Hangar. In addition to The Marshall Tucker Band, Ned LeDoux,
The Ministry Center will be open from 6 to 8 pm, Tuesday, June 27 for grocery distribution for those who work during the day.
Summer hits its stride with fun July activities in Nodaway County. You can find all of the events submitted to the Nodaway News Leader on Pages 1 and 21 of this week’s paper.
By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Sharks Swim Team hit the road for meets in Nebraska against Plattsmouth on June 17 and Syracuse on June 19. The Sharks will travel back to Nebraska June 24 to Nebraska City and to Cameron on June 26. They will then close out their season with a home meet
At the June 12 Burlington Jct. City Council meeting, it was approved to allocate $5,000 to the BJ Baseball Field Playground Committee to help go towards new playground equipment and $2,234.07 to help with the upkeep of Volunteer Park. A contract with Jason Mercer to have the sewer licensing for the city was also approved
The Nodaway County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting and recognition night at 5 pm, Monday, June 26 at the museum, 110 North Walnut, Maryville. The topics will be election of a new board, annual business meeting and celebration of members and volunteers. Appetizers will be served. For more information, contact 660.582.8176 or nodawaycountyhistoricalsociety@embarqmail.com
Hot Dogs for Hot Dogs will be from 4:30 to 6 pm, Monday, June 26 in the side yard of the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. A come-and-go event for dogs and their owners. Hot dog sandwiches available. Dog dress-up optional. Donations will be shared between the New Nodaway Humane Society
The Skidmore Food Pantry will be from 4 to 6 pm, Monday, June 26 at Newton Hall. Line up coming down the street to pick up. It is for residents of the Nodaway-Holt school district.
At the June 14 Nodaway County Ambulance District, a request of $5,429 worth of rescue equipment was approved for the Maryville Rescue Squad. The request includes two rescue harnesses, one rescue litter and one litter harness. The Maryville Rescue Squad has had 38 calls since June 1. There will also be a landing zone training
