July 5, 2022

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker and Scott Walk, associate commissioner and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 6/30/22.

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Fair office to open Tuesday, July 12

The Nodaway County Fair office will open on Tuesday, July 12 in the Nodaway County Administration Center, 403 North Market, Maryville. The office opens at 10 am each day. It is staffed by fair board members. Anyone needing information about the fair may stop by or call 660.254.FAIR (3247). Phone is courtesy of NorthwestCell. Downtown

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Nodaway County Fair Board readies for 2022 event

Members of the 2022 Nodaway County Fair Board are, sitting: Judy Stephens, Melisha David, Dustin Heneggler; standing are President Rex Wallace, Brock Plackemaier, Curtis Jones, Jill Auten, Jeremy Walker, Holly Kay Cronk, Tom Martin, Ellyn Fuller, Tiffany Whipple, Cody Piveral, Jake Mattson and Joseph Frueh. The 2022 Nodaway County Fair will take be downtown on

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Beebusters to meet

The Beebusters meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, July 11 at Laura Street Baptist Church, 120 South Laura, Maryville. All interested people are invited to attend.

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Red Cross urges caution as summer heats up

When the dog days of summer deliver hot temperatures and high humidity, the American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas urges residents to take precautions against the heat. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 700 Americans die each year due to summer’s sweltering heat. Heat-related deaths are one of the deadliest

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Geography with Goudge

The fortnight of Wimbledon is upon us (June 27 – July 10).  The oldest tennis tournament in the world was first played in 1877.  This map displays the hometowns of the 49 tennis players from the United States (32 Women and 17 Men) who are competing in this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Singles Championships.  The East

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Local PEO leaders attend state convention

These Nodaway County ladies who lead PEO chapters attended the annual state convention. They were Stacy Bundridge, Chapter L president; Bing Boettner, Chapter DU in Rock Port, Karen Patterson and Karen Pfost, Chapter KP president and vice president of KP, respectively and Collette Null, Chapter K in Hopkins.

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July Fairs, Festivals and Events

July 1-31 – Nodaway County Summer Reading Program at the Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main. Library cards for children from birth through sixth grade who reside outside the Maryville city limits will be funded by the Nodaway County Commissioners through the ARPA fund. Prizes are provided with funding from the Maryville Pride Lions Club. Library is open

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Duck Race, Festival is happening in Parnell

The annual Parnell Duck Race and Festival is Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10. Events start at 5:30 pm, Saturday. Sunday has the free Show and Shine, the “As American as Cherry Pie” parade, the duck race and many more activities. Bring lawn chairs, the festival is held rain or shine.

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