The Nodaway County Ambulance District Board met May 14 to discuss district business. Elmo and Parnell have their new AED and Med bags. There are three CDs that are coming due as well. Reports Director of Operations Jared McQueen. McQueen commented that he felt the 50th anniversary open house went well. McQueen and a few other
The Maryville Tourism Committee met May 14 and approved the receipt of a Missouri Division of Tourism matching grant of $30,000. This is one of three grants Maryville has received through the Missouri Division of Tourism. This $30,000 grant will be used to install a welcome sign on South Main. Another grant, the Marketing Platform
The start of summer always sees busy plans for summer time fun with the family. Here are the events submitted to the Nodaway News Leader. Now through June 4 – The Rose Theater has the Smithsonian Exhibit “Voices and Votes. May 31- Northwest Missouri State University Night at the St. Joseph Mustangs, game starts at 7 pm at
Janette Padgitt‘s Edward Jones business has moved to 918 South Main, Maryville from the downtown location. She wielded the scissors with Branch Office Administrators Linda Seipel and Beverly Dunn, holding the ribbon ends along with her husband, Doug Padgitt. Several Maryville Chamber Ambassadors were there to congratulate Padgitt on the new office.
Raised just outside of the small town of Parnell, Max Giesken graduated high school with a class of only eight students. After earning an associate degree from North Central Missouri College, Giesken transferred to Northwest Missouri State University to complete his bachelor’s degree. While at Northwest Missouri State, Max took night classes to become an
The Best in Show People’s Choice went to LeDonna McIntosh, left, with “A Good Memory” and the Honorable Mention People’s Choice was awarded to Mike Steiner, right with “Maria.” Other awards included Best in Show, Addison Roelofs, “Dressed Up;” another Honorable Mention, Steiner,“Embarcadero Evening” and Honorable Mention, Donna Parmelee,“Dream Catcher.”
The Skidmore City Council met April 22 to swear in the city aldermen and consider reapplying for the CBDG grant. The recently elected aldermen were sworn in, with Dennis Gladman and Thomas Wilmes returning to serve two-year terms. New alderman James Duncan will serve a one-year term. Gladman will continue as the mayor pro tem.
With St. Louis and New Madrid reporting two more measles cases in Missouri, Tabitha Frank, Nodaway County Health Department public health nurse supervisor, provided more clarity concerning the possible need for vaccination. Measles is a highly contagious viral illness that typically begins with fever, cough, runny nose and red and watery eyes. One person with measles
Two scholarships in memory of Bryan Arnold were presented May 1 to Northwest Technical School students interested in pursuing a trade as a profession.
Northwest Missouri State University honored its spring graduates during four commencement ceremonies May 2 and 3, celebrating their journeys at the institution while encouraging them to serve their professions and communities. “In this moment, we celebrate the late nights filled with uncertainty, the early mornings filled with hope and the countless moments in between –
