By Morgan Guyer Both the Platte Valley Girls and Boys Basketball Teams took care of business in their opening games of the Stanberry Invitational Basketball Tournament January 10. The girls team kicked off the action as the number one seed facing Albany, and would go on to win in blowout fashion, 65 – 13. That
Northwest Missouri State University will commemorate the work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Celebration Week, beginning Monday, January 16. “Dr. King was and is a very influential figure in our history,” Dr. Justin Mallett, the assistant vice president of diversity and inclusion at Northwest, said. “It is important for
Beginning Monday, January 30, Maryville City Hall will be open to the general public between the hours of 8 am to 4 pm, Monday through Friday each week. These hours are subject to change in relation to observed federal, state and local holidays. The change is aimed at increasing the efficiency of public services while
Harmon A. “Shine” Kennedy, 89, Stanberry, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at a St. Joseph hospital. He was born June 19, 1933, in Guilford, to Edward and Eva Buckingham Kennedy. On August 22, 1953, he married Betty Winter in Stanberry. She preceded him in death April 2, 2014. Mr. Kennedy served in the United States
Gary Wayne Lincoln, 59, Burlington Jct., died Monday, December 26, 2022, at the Village Care Center, Maryville. He was born May 24, 1963, in St. Joseph, to Glen Leroy and Charlotte Emily Brandon Lincoln. Mr. Lincoln was in meat marketing for over 30 years. Mr. Lincoln’s body has been cremated. A celebration of life will
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. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected establishments during the month of December. North Nodaway High School, 705 East Barnard Street, Hopkins, high priority Inspection date: December 6 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: None. North Nodaway Elementary, 201 East 6th Street, Pickering, high priority Inspection date: December 6 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: None. El Maguey, 964 South Main Street, Maryville, high priority Inspection
The scholarship program for Maryville youth was approved at the Maryville Park and Recreation board’s December 19 meeting. Any child needing financial assistance, or that doesn’t have the means to participate in a MPR program or activity is eligible. Any individual youth MPR program participant is eligible, and individuals may apply twice per calendar year
Skidmore City Council met December 28 to review progress on the sewer projects and repair of sewer line over creek. The bill from Strueby Plumbing and Trenching, LLC, Conception Jct. for the temporary sewer line across the creek was a topic. Discussion was held on the bill and the length of time it had taken
At the January 2 Pickering City Council meeting, Alderman Dale Sharp asked “What can we do to make Pickering better in 2023?” Discussion followed, with Alderman Kevin Leedom suggesting improvements to the city’s parks. He said the tables, benches and bleachers that had been installed had met with favorable responses from the residents. He was
