This Week's News

City-wide cleanup set for Burlington Jct.

The Burlington Jct. City Council set a city-wide cleanup date for this spring during its March 8 regular meeting. The date for the cleanup will be May 17 and the council approved using Klosek Trash Service, Tarkio, at a cost of $1,500 for the event. The council also approved the purchase of valves that need

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NCTC presents youth play ‘The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux’

The Nodaway Community Theater Company will present the youth play of “The Dastardly Doctor Devereaux” at 7 pm, Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 and at 2 pm, Sunday, April 3. The cast is: front, Sidney Pohren, Abigail Rowen, Henry O’Gwin and Dinah Lance; back, Jonah Conn, Eliana Goldsmith, Avery Heideman, Bella Day, River

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Maryville council approves new amenities for Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play

The Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play Park, located on Maryville’s southwest side, will have additional amenities for patrons to enjoy this summer. The Maryville City Council approved a contract for the purchase and installation of several new park items during its March 14 meeting. The contract with ABcreative, De Soto, KS, is not to exceed $134,383

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Ambulance board adjusts employee wages

Nodaway County Ambulance Director Bill Florea asked the board of directors to consider adjusting employee wages during the March 9 meeting. The board approved to adjust starting pay with a one percent increase and to adjust current employee pay with a two percent increase, by a vote of 5-1, with member Phil Rickabaugh voting against.

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Tourism Committee amends grant application

The Maryville Tourism Committee met February 9 and March 9 to discuss tourism in Maryville and the surrounding area. At the February meeting, the committee approved a $1,500 grant request for Make it Maryville made by Holly Cronk. The money is to be used to promote the group’s Spring Open House on March 19 with

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Senior Center looks to start maintenance projects

At the Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate meeting on March 16, Vice President Joe Baumli told the board the senior center needs to “pull the trigger” on maintenance projects. “The longer we put it off, the more it will cost,” he said. This is the first meeting the board has had since January. The board

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Skidmore makes decision on water meters

At the March 10 Skidmore City Council meeting, the decision was made to purchase the fixed system water meters from USA Bluebook, Gurnee, IL, for a bid of 145 units and total of $61,601.92. The city will be able to purchase fewer meters. A final amount will be determined after figuring in manual shutoff locks,

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Sales tax revenues rebound in county

After two years of COVID-19 virus shopping irregularities, the sales tax revenues of Nodaway County are seeing an increase. Comparisons of January and February 2020 to 2022 show general sales tax from Nodaway County consumer spending across the board increasing from $377,665.34 in 2020 to $430,708.04 in 2022. This $53,042.51 is a 12 percent increase

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Skidmore council listens to water meter presentation

The Skidmore City Council listened to a presentation by Dan Pasternak, Zenner USA regional sales director, about the water meters in the USA Bluebook bid at the March 2 meeting. The bid is for 145 units and totals $61,601.92. Skidmore started the search for replacement water meters in 2019. At that time, the city had

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