Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County will host its annual fundraiser, Bowl for Kids’ Sake, on Friday, April 8 at Bearcat Lanes in Maryville. The event will include a silent auction which is open to the general public and not just for those bowling. “Bowl for Kids’ Sake is actually Big Brothers Big Sisters
Northwest Missouri State University’s Tower Choir will return to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at Conception Abbey to present a concert on Sunday, April 3. The Tower Choir is under the direction of Dr. Stephen Town, a professor of music at Northwest who is retiring this spring after 36 years of service at the
The Nodaway County Commissioners, with the aid of Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins, printed a new guide to Maryville and Nodaway County as a resource for travelers arriving in the county. With the theme of “Eat, Play, Shop, Stay,” the tourism brochure was created by Diane Leight, a local designer, and printed by Rush Printing Co.
Candidate filing for those seeking election of county and state offices closed on March 29. Individuals who filed to run are listed with their party affiliation. The Primary Election, where voters choose only one party ballot to vote from, is August 2 and the General Election is November 8. Nodaway County Presiding Commissioner Republican: Bill
The Northwest Missouri State University men’s basketball team made NCAA Division II history by becoming the first program to produce three consecutive national championships with a 67-58 victory over the Augusta University Jaguars at the Ford Center in Evansville, IN. The Bearcats, 34-5 overall, captured their fourth championship in five years, 2017, 2019, 2021 and
Businesses and nonprofits in Maryville now have help to make improvements to their buildings through the Façade Improvement Grant Program. The Maryville City Council approved the creation of the program in February after being awarded American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to provide assistance to small businesses. “The City of Maryville and MDIO (Maryville Downtown
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents approved student rates for the institution’s 2022-23 academic year, including tuition and fees, room and board rates, and supplemental fees. Undergraduate students attending Northwest next fall will see an estimated average net increase of four percent, or about $413, based on 28 credit hours. Tuition for on-campus graduate
The Nodaway County Health Department Board of Directors met March 16 to discuss the following business. Administrator Tom Patterson said with the number of COVID-19 cases decreasing, the health department would go from daily reports to weekly reports starting the end of March. He will talk to Northwest Missouri State University about updating the online
Residents in Clearmont will see an increase to their water rates beginning April 1. The Clearmont City Council approved the new rates during its March 15 regular meeting of $27.50 for the first 1,000 gallons and $16 for each additional 1,000 gallons. The sewer rates will remain the same. The action came after the council
By Bridget Kenny, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville community health nurse liaison March is considered a wonderful month for so many reasons. We start to get teasers of the warmth of the spring season. I know this tends to improve my demeanor. For those of us who enjoy the game of basketball, we get to
