This Week's News

On a rather blustery February day, tractors manned by Northeast Nodaway FFA Chapter members pulled into the school driveway for the annual Drive a Tractor to School Day.

The FCS Financial Rural Community and Agriculture Foundation recently granted $15,000 to the Elmo Betterment Corporation to assist with the construction of a community building at the Elmo Park. The building will provide a climate-controlled, handicap-accessible space for the community which hosts regular fish fries and a Fourth of July celebration where it will be

The Spirit of St. Francis Award embodies the five values of the hospital’s founding sisters: compassion, respect, stewardship, community and excellence. Recently, at the 2022 St. Francis Gala, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors was honored to present their fourth annual award to Donna Holt. Many years ago, when Holt’s daughter was in

The Maryville Chamber of Commerce hosted a proclamation reading February 28 for Direct Care Worker Appreciation Week with Nodaway County and Maryville leaders at the Courthouse. The front row of Nicole Grady and Amy Gessert, Maryville Chamber, Nodaway County Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker, Maryville Mayor Pro Tem Tye Parsons and Associate Commissioner Scott Walk are

The Nodaway County Commissioners presented $15,000 to two Nodaway County entities which the Tenaska windmill company had allocated to the county. Rod Barr, Northwest Missouri State University School of Agriculture director, received $12,500 from Chris Burns, Scott Walk and Bill Walker to complete the county’s pledge to the new Ag Learning Center. These monies channel

During the Nodaway County Health Center Board of Directors February 16 meeting, numbers on influenza and COVID-19 were discussed. “COVID-19 cases have trended down by 32.1 percent over the last seven days, although the state still has us ranked among top 10 for cases per 100,000, at 335,” Administrator Tom Patterson reported. “Positivity rates are

Nodaway County DARE Officer Rick Smail accepted a $400 donation February 17 from the Maryville Walmart. The donation will be used as part of the total proceeds from the upcoming DARE Dinner and Auction on Saturday, March 26. Tickets are currently available to purchase at the Nodaway County Sheriff’s office at 660.582.7453 or from a

  The North Nodaway girls defeated Worth County 44-9 in the first round of the Class 1 District 16 tournament February 21 at Mound City.    

North Star Advocacy Center received $8,100 from 10 Squared Women on February 17. At the presentation were Demi Contreras, intern; Jeanine Montgomery, victim advocate; Julia Day, victim advocate; Wyatt Williams, victim advocate; Linda Mattson, North Star director; Meghann Kosman, victim advocate; and Amanda Twaddle, 10 Squared Women representative. The North Star Advocacy Center, located at

Caleb Phillips, Nodaway County prosecuting attorney, made a press announcement February 16 that he will not seek election for the term beginning January 1, 2023. Phillips was appointed to the post by Missouri Governor Mike Parson and sworn into office September 1, 2021. He will complete the term of Robert Rice who was appointed Fourth