The Burlington Jct. City Council approved a new ordinance designating certain streets within the city limits as truck routes during its regular meeting on October 11. The council unanimously adopted the ordinance with three readings. In addition, the council moved forward with an agreement with Rick Fuller in regards to using the old Sur-Gro parking
The Nodaway County commissioners called on officeholders to become a committee to discuss the present salary schedule for all county employees and make a more fair and attractive wage plan. Commissioners Bill Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, along with Prosecuting Attorney Caleb Phillips, Assessor Rex Wallace, Recorder of Deeds Lisa Nickerson, Public Administrator Dee
The city of Clearmont received its first payment from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 in the amount of $15,638.38. During its regular council meeting October 19, the council discussed Mayor Byron Clark’s upcoming meeting with the Nodaway County Commission to review how the city plans to use the ARPA money and to present
The Maryville Optimist Club held officer and member installations October 7 at the First Christian Church. Keith Fattig, governor-elect of the West District Missouri Optimists, installed the new officers. Marlin Kinman welcomed the group and gave his thanks for the opportunity to serve. Judge Roger Prokes was a special guest speaker as he reflected on
Members of the Maryville City Council engaged in a lengthy, and at times contentious, discussion surrounding the Tourism Committee during its regular meeting October 25. The discussion began with a request from council member Dannen Merrill to change the composition of the committee, expanding it from its current nine members to 11 members, with up
First responders from the Nodaway County Ambulance District, Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Maryville Public Safety and Fire Department were honored at the October 22 Maryville High School Spoofhound football game. Firetrucks with flashing lights were parked at the north end of the stadium. Some of the players carried flags with the thin blue
Northwest Missouri State University’s Police Department is reminding the campus community that it closes select roads during the university’s Homecoming parade to ensure the safety of visitors and parade participants. Northwest’s Homecoming parade begins at 9 am, Saturday, October 30 at the corner of Ray and College avenues. It moves east on Fourth Street and
Northwest Missouri State University’s annual Homecoming celebration returns as “Bearcats Remember When,” October 22 through 30, with activities and events planned for students, employees, alumni and friends of the university. The celebration begins Friday, October 22, with the hanging of the banners at the JW Jones Student Union and concludes Saturday, October 30, with the
Sherilyn Lance, Barnard, brought a bunch of toys for the Toys for Tots of Nodaway County campaign to the Nodaway News Leader office. She also renewed her subscription and took advantage of the $5 credit the News Leader offers with the donation. The NNL will accept toys until Tuesday, December 21. Monetary donations are also accepted at the office at
Maryville Public Safety Officer Josh McMillen applied for and received a Gladys Rickard Charitable Trust grant for $5,832. The grant was used to purchase water rescue equipment to expand Public Safety’s search and rescue capabilities. The equipment will help to keep the rescuers safer during water rescue operations and training sessions. Purchased were two Extractor
