August 3, 2021

North District Commissioner Chris Burns called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioner 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 dated

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July 29, 2021

North District Commissioner Chris Burns called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Burns, Scott Walk, associate commissioner and Lorraine O’Donnell, deputy clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 7/27/2021.

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Geography with Goudge

“Since the modern Olympic era began in 1896, through the 2016 Olympics, the USA has collected 1,022 gold medals. Those gold medals are represented by 2,805 unique athletes.  Team sports (basketball, water polo, relay events, etc.) have more than one person represented by the gold medal.  This per capita map, based on the state where

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Food Pantry is available in WN school district

The West Nodaway Food Pantry is open to people living in the school district from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at the First Christian Church, Third and Ballard, Burlington Jct. There is also a food drop at 5 pm, Wednesdays, August 11 and 25. There are no income

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Veterans annual golf tourney asking for hole sponsors

The 8th annual Missouri Veterans Assistance League golf tournament “Honoring Those Who Have Served” will be held Friday, August, 20 at Mozingo Lake Golf Course. Veterans living at the Cameron Veterans home benefit as 100 percent of the net proceeds are used to make life easier for the veterans living at the home. Hole and food

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Hopkins Museum is open

The Hopkins Museum is open 1 to 3 pm, Tuesdays, August 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31 at 113 North Third Street, Hopkins. Many family histories, an extensive obituary file, items of interest and pictures from Hopkins’ history are available.

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Health Board sets tax rate hearing

The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees met July 21 and approved the 9:30 am, Wednesday, August 18 annual tax rate hearing to be held prior to the regular board meeting. In Administrator Tom Patterson’s report, he said, “COVID-19 case numbers have increased since our last meeting, with seven to nine cases on some

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Shots in arms are occurring

By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president I want to start by sharing a bit of positive news. Over the past seven days, 253 additional Nodaway County residents and 137 Andrew County residents have received the vaccine. For Nodaway County specifically, this brings our total percentage of those who have received at least

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Maryville, Nodaway County to participate in BTS Sales Tax Holiday

By state law, the sales tax holiday begins on the first Friday in August and continues through the following Sunday. The three-day holiday begins at 12:01 am, Friday, August 6 and runs through Sunday, August 8. Certain back-to-school purchases such as clothing, school supplies, computers and other items as defined by the statute, are exempt

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2 school districts run tax levies on August 3 ballot

Only two issues are on the August 3 election ballot with tax levies affecting two school districts with voters who reside in Nodaway County. A simple majority is needed for passage of the tax levy by each school district. Proposition 2 is asking for an increase of $1 per $100 of assessed valuation for operating

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