The Nodaway News Leader invited several citizens again this year to provide their view of the past year. This week and the next we will print penned essays from their varied points of view, which should prove interesting to our readers.
Jim Gipe, 96, Grant City, formerly of Elmo, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Orilla’s Way. He was born June 11, 1926, in Burlington Jct., to Clarence Edward and Rosa Belle Tillman Gipe. He attended Burlington Jct High School. On January 16, 1949, he married Bonnie Jean McIntyre in Elmo. Mr. Gipe served in the
Vincent Richard Sullivan, 78, Conception, died Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. He was born January 9, 1944, in Maryville, to Alfred E. Sullivan and Ruth C. Wonderly Sullivan. He graduated from Jefferson High School, Conception Jct. and lived his entire life in the Nodaway County area.
Eula Hunt, 62, Platte City, died Wednesday, December 21, 2022. She was born August 17, 1960, in Albany, to Eugene Benjamin and Hopah Loraine Campbell Pritchett. She was a 1978 graduate of the Albany R-III High School. In 1982, she graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. On July
Two homes in Burlington Jct. had a higher than usual water bill following water leaks. Jim and Suzanne Rasmussen, residents, attended the council meeting December 12 to ask the board for a one-time water bill adjustment, and another resident, Stephanie Marsh contacted the board before the meeting also asking for a one-time water bill adjustment.
Downtown Maryville, the local Main Street program for Maryville, has achieved the affiliate tier following a program assessment by Missouri Main Street Connection (MMSC). To reach the affiliate tier status, a community must meet or exceed the Main Street criteria covering various aspects of revitalization work that help create a sustainable, community-driven Main Street program.
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, associated commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
The Maryville Tourism Committee, at the December 14 meeting, voted to recommend Mike Zech, Maryville, to the open position on the board. The Maryville City Council will take up the recommendation at the next city council meeting in January. Also, Greg Hansen, Northwest Missouri State University assistant vice president of student affairs, and Josh
At the December 14 Nodaway County Ambulance meeting, reports were presented to the board. Director of Operations Bill Florea. The sales tax payment for the month was $163,188.83. The LED lighting installation is still not completed. The ESO Personal Management and scheduling modules are ready for setup and training. PRN EMT Kari Taylor will start full
As the end of 2022 approaches, those individuals and companies who are looking to make donations have three local projects where state tax credits are available to help with their tax burden. An opportunity for a local donation and tax credit is with the North Star Advocacy Center. With a minimum of $100 donation, a
