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Northwest altering recycling hours during holiday season

Northwest Missouri State University’s Recycling Center will operate with limited hours during the university’s Thanksgiving and winter breaks. The Recycling Center, located at the 1100 block of Icon Road, will close Wednesday, November 27, through Saturday, November 30. It will resume normal operating hours Monday, December 2. Next month, the Recycling Center will close Saturday,

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Maryville City Manager provides South Main update

Maryville’s Greg McDanel gave a progress report with the construction of the South Main Corridor Improvement Project, Phase II through an email. Update: • General site preparation and grading continues along the corridor • Staking will occur this week for replacement of water main and to establish flow lines for the storm sewer system. •

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Northbound I-29 open through St. Joseph, southbound to close week of Oct. 14

Buchanan County Cook Road Bridge rehabilitation project ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The northbound lanes of Interstate 29 have reopened to traffic ahead of schedule. Clarkson Construction Company, along with the Missouri Department of Transportation, completed the work on the east side of the Cook Road Bridge this evening, Thursday, Oct. 10. The southbound lanes are

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Four Nodaway County veterans have unexpected adventure in DC

Four Nodaway County veterans participated in the September 25 Honor Flight to Washington, DC. The flight creates a special day honoring those who have served our country. Usually, the flight leaves early in the morning, flies to Washington DC and returns the evening of the same day-not this time. The return took a little longer

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Maryville’s Mosaic President says ‘goodbye’

A letter was made available to the press that was sent by Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville President Nate Blackford to the staff of the healthcare firm announcing his decision to leave the business. “Maryville-based Caregivers, “I have made the difficult decision to step down from my role as President of Mosaic Medical Center –

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County prosecutor places no charges in Mozingo baby death

Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina M. Deiter sent out a news release October 7 with the details of her decision not to charge any person concerning the incident of the baby’s death, found at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park May 25, 2024. She noted, “The law enforcement investigation into the incident has been completed and submitted to

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Interstate 29 northbound to close week of Oct. 7, southbound the week of Oct. 14 through St. Joseph Buchanan County Cook Road Bridge rehabilitation project

Two separate closures of Interstate 29 in St. Joseph are scheduled as part of the Cook Road Bridge rehabilitation project. Clarkson Construction Company, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plans to close the northbound lanes of the interstate beginning at 4 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 7 through 4 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11 to paint

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Verdict reached in Samson case

On August 26, Nicki Gail Samson received a suspended imposition of sentence with no prison time on two counts of Class D Felony Stealing in Division I Circuit Court of Nodaway County. Samson made an Alford plea maintaining her innocence but acknowledging that prosecutors likely have enough evidence to secure a conviction. Samson will have

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Restrictions on Boat Operations on Big Lake

Captain Shawn P. Skoglund, commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph, announces a temporary restriction for boaters on Big Lake in Holt County.   Boat operation on Big Lake will be restricted to no wake/idle speed to prevent property damage from flooding. This temporary restriction is effective immediately and will remain in effect until there

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