The Burlington Jct. City Council met on January 3 for a special meeting and a regular meeting on January 11. During the January 3 meeting, Jason Mercer gave an update on the progress with the water plant. The claval has been repaired and all looks good with the work that was done. He also went
The New Nodaway Humane Society Animal Shelter is recovering from the December 19 fire. Shelter Manager Wendy Combs said the fire started in the electrical circuits above the dog holding area. Reviewing the security tape, she believes it started around 3 am. She came in to work at 6:30 am and didn’t notice anything while
Thanks to funds raised during the past three St. Francis Foundation Galas, the inpatient mental health floor at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville is receiving a much-needed update. “With our current setup in a condensed hallway with semi-private rooms, it has presented difficulties with space for programming,” said Joy Heastan, director of mental health services.
At the January 15 Hopkins City Council meeting, Andy Richards was approved as the new Hopkins City Council alderman and authorized to be on the city’s bank accounts. Both incumbents applied for the opening on the city council. They will be placed on the April 2 election ballot along with the three percent sales tax
After 29 years of service to the City of Maryville, Sharon Espey is scheduled to retire on February 2. Espey has served as the accounts payable clerk since February of 1995. A retirement reception in her honor will be held from 2 to 4 pm, Friday, February 2 at the R. Keith Wood Public Safety
The West Nodaway School District has hired Carrie Livengood as the 2024-25 high school principal. Livengood grew up in Clearmont and graduated from West Nodaway in 1998. She attended Northwest Missouri State University and received a bachelor of science in psychology and family studies. Her other education credentials include a masters of arts in teaching
New series to highlight county elected positions The Nodaway News Leader will begin a new series of article in the January 25 edition called “Nodaway’s Nominated.” These articles, which have appeared in past NNLs during the presidential election years, will be updated with information concerning Nodaway County elected positions. A candidate for nomination at the primary election
The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce plans to host a celebration of the local agricultural community with a country breakfast for its 62nd Annual Farm-City Banquet. The event will be March 7 at Northwest Missouri State University’s Agricultural Learning Center on the RT Wright Farm. Breakfast will be served at 7:30 am with the program
Jackson Hays, Williamsburg, VA, was nominated and accepted into the 2024 Dream All-American Bowl at AT&T Stadium of the Dallas Cowboys in Texas, January 12-15. Jackson, the eighth grade son of Erin and Teddy Hays-Abel, Williamsburg and Jeffrey and Cyndi Price, Stanberry, is also the grandson of Terri and Tom McBrien, Conception Jct. A linebacker
Each January, EPA seeks to raise awareness of radon exposure during National Radon Action Month, encouraging residents to protect themselves and their families by having their homes tested for the presence of radon. Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that cannot be seen, smelled or tasted. It occurs from the natural breakdown of uranium
