Due to structural concerns, the Long Branch Bridge east of Maryville on US Route 136 is now closed. Contractors from Phillips Hardy, Inc., working with MoDOT, closed the bridge to all traffic May 11. Crews have been carefully monitoring the existing bridge during construction and noted stress fractures in the existing bridge girders which prompted
The city-wide cleanup will be from Monday, May 16 to Monday, May 23 in Skidmore.
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. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
Beautiful weather greeted graduates at Nodaway-Holt on May 7 and Northeast Nodaway and West Nodaway on May 8.
The Elmo Fish Fry will be serving from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, May 14 at the Elmo Community Building. Indoor seating or carryout is available. The menu is fried fish, chicken, potatoes, salads and drink. Cost is $12 for ages 12 and up; children 11 and under are $5. Money raised goes to community
Missouri Governor Mike Parson flew into Maryville May 6 to tour the Northwest Technical School. Maryville Superintendent Becky Albrecht greeted the governor prior to the tour where the engineering curriculum was emphasized with the Project Lead The Way program. Keaton Stone, a junior who is part of the robotics team, demonstrated to the honored guest
The Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors recently chose the first Business of the Month award to Maryville Florists. The criteria for the nomination of Maryville business include: • Businesses must be in good standing with the Chamber • Have demonstrated outstanding support to the community or to the Chamber. • Provide superior customer service and/or
The Nodaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 14 at St. Oswalds in-the-fields church, 30996 X Avenue, Skidmore. Guests are welcome to the salad luncheon meeting.
Skidmore Community Betterment is presenting Pelts at the Park starting at 10 am, Saturday, May 14 at Wildcat Park, Skidmore. The Missouri Department of Conservation will teach about wildlife in Missouri and will allow interaction with pelts.
The annual Missouri Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics was held May 10 on Main Street in Maryville and a walk was held at Mozingo Lake Recreation and Park. The run started at the Nodaway County Courthouse and finished at Kawasaki. The walk began at The Point. Gathered at the courthouse, the runners listened
