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News Release from Maryville R-II – Inclement Weather Procedures

To help everyone be better prepared for the approaching winter weather, Maryville R-II is sharing the following procedures which will be in place for this school year. NOTIFICATION: Announcements concerning cancellations, early outs, late starts, and/or the use of hard surface bus routes will be made locally through the following: Radio – KNIM 97.1 fm

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Army Corps hosts US Rep. Sam Graves for briefing

The Kansas City District US Army Corps of Engineers hosted US Rep. Sam Graves, Missouri – 6th District, on March 22 for a briefing on Missouri River flooding and flood risk management operations. Graves received a brief on the current situation and actions being taken by the Corps to reduce flood risk. Briefers described the duties

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Health board to evaluate administrator

The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Directors received administrator evaluation forms at the February 21 meeting. Administrator Tom Patterson is completing his third year in the position and hasn’t had a board evaluation. The forms will be turned into Board President Marlin Kinman at the March meeting. A closed meeting will then be held

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School bus accident results in no injuries

At 3:45 pm, Thursday, January 31, a South Nodaway R-IV school bus, owned by Jarnik, was involved in an accident on County Road 360, just west of Route J, near Guilford. The 2009 Blue Bird bus, driven by Roger Nelson, 64, Guilford, was going west when it was hit at the crest of a hill

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Clearmont leaders hear of water tower maintenance plan

The Clearmont City Council attended to the business of the city on January 29. Suez Water System Consultant Tom Stechmann, Liberty, addressed the council about his company’s option to maintain the town’s water tower. His services would include inspections, repainting the inside and out and any repairs which would be included in the maintenance program.

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Nodaway County ag update slated for February 5

The Nodaway County Ag Update will be held Tuesday, February 5 at the Nodaway County Administration Center. It will begin at 8:30 am with private pesticide applicator training. For the applicator training, a training manual is required for licensing and a fee is charged. Those who have an old manual should bring it and they

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SAC speakers, comedians, artists coming to campus this spring

The Student Activities Council (SAC) at Northwest Missouri State University is bringing another slate of comedians, inspirational speakers and artists to campus this spring. All SAC lectures and comedians are free and open to the public. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. SAC plans and administers activities for Northwest students to contribute to

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Winter storms, frigid temperatures keep blood donors away

Winter storms, frigid temperatures and widespread flu are making it harder for Kansas City to maintain its critical blood supply. As Community Blood Center (CBC) and area hospitals continue to operate in a state of blood emergency, CBC urges new and existing donors to donate and for businesses and community groups to organize life-saving blood drives in

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SB40 Board struggles with fund distribution rules

The quarterly meeting of the Nodaway County SB40 Board was January 15. Questions have risen recently about the distribution of the tax levy funds by the board. Senate Bill 40 was enacted in 1969 to allow the citizens of Missouri counties to vote on a tax levy to support various local services for individuals with

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Senior Center board discusses insurance

Kevin Henry of Jackson RMI Insurance met with the Nodaway County Senior Center Board of Directors at the January 16 meeting to discuss the senior center’s insurance. The center’s insurance is carried through Missouri Rural Services, a company which covers other senior centers, non-profits and governmental entities. Henry stated the company offered the best pricing

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