Shirley Laughlin

Shirley A. Laughlin, 85, Maryville, died April 23, 2020, at the University of Kansas Hospital, Kansas City, KS. She was born October 8, 1934, near Guilford, to Adah and CH “Conk” Farnan. She graduated from Stanberry High School in 1952. She received a bachelor of science degree in home economics from Mount St. Scholastica College,

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Vincent Schieber

Vincent Aloysius Schieber, 62, Maryville, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his home. He was born February 24, 1958, in Maryville, to Leo A. and Eulalia Merrigan Schieber. He graduated from Jefferson High School, Conception Jct, and later earned a bachelor of science in agriculture from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On August 29, 1980,

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July 7, 2020

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Bob Stiens, associate commissioner; Walker and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Commissioner Stiens made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Stiens made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 7/2/2020.

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Health official inspects variety of food establishments in June

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Jack Hunsucker visited the following food establishments during the month of June. Finish Line 620 North Main Street, Maryville, low priority Routine inspection on June 2. Critical: none Non-Critical: J-cups stored on floor in back storeroom; ice scoop stored on top of ice machine; no paper towels at handsink;

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County’s Route 46 bridge replacements to begin soon

A project to replace four bridges, Big Slough Bridge, Florida Creek Bridge, Stream Bridge and White Cloud Creek Bridge on Route 46, west of Maryville is scheduled to begin later this month. These bridges are included in Governor Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the

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July 2, 2020

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

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Jefferson senior awarded $1,500 America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarship

Recent Jefferson High School graduate Megan Galbraith has been awarded a $1,500 scholarship from America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders, sponsored by Bayer Fund. In the fall, Galbraith will study agricultural public relations at Northwest Missouri State University. The future of agriculture relies on talented young people like Galbraith to fill thousands of jobs in a

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Patterson announces two individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces two individuals residing in Nodaway County, Missouri have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). There are now thirty-one confirmed cases for Nodaway County. Twenty of the thirty-one cases are no longer in isolation. The affected individuals are a male between 20-29 years of age and a

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Mayes redoes Cobbler Cottage facade

Kyle Mayes, owner of Cobbler Cottage, 110 East Third Street, Maryville, admires the front of his business  which is undergoing reconstruction. New windows and doors have been installed. Mayes said the windows and doors dated from the 1960s and needed improvement. Manufactured stone is going to finish the new look. This will cause the remodel to

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Elmo celebrates 70th fireworks event

The families of the Elmo community enjoyed the 70th annual celebration that featured activities, food, vendor shopping, parade and fireworks on June 27. Carl Shipley’s 1963 Plymouth Valiant convertible, with Miles Shipley as the co-pilot, was among the parade’s classic cars and pickups.

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