The Lollipop Parade honored Jefferson C-123 current and retired teachers, plus teachers who reside in the district, as the grand marshals. Riding on the float are, front: Shelly Deen, Angie Lane, Terri Jermain, Jane Walter, Kara Hauber, Carla Peery, Wendy Riley, Amy Holtman, Caden Farnan; back: Hope Pappert, Anna Horn, Stacy Mason, Barb Terry, Stacey
The Maryville Middle School eighth grade class was present at the “Never Forget” September 11 ceremony held at the Freedom Rock at Franklin Park, Maryville. Veterans and Lions Bob Westfall and WR O’Riley stand at attention as the flag is presented by the Northwest Missouri State University ROTC.
The Maryville City Council met for a special session September 7 to address the approval of the contractor for the South Main Corridor Improvement Project Phase I. The council approved unanimously the low bidder of VF Anderson Builders, LLC, Harrisonville. The federal highway administration and MoDOT had previously approved of the VF Anderson Builders, LLC
The Nodaway County Fair sponsored the second Mozingo Lake BBQ Contest September 3 and 4 with 29 entries plus six in the KidsQue contest. The People’s Choice BBQ Ribs winner was the John Wilson team. They are John Wilson and his crew of Jay Mackey, Faith Ross, Toni Wilson and Lynn Beason won for the
The 141st edition of the United States Open Tennis Championships will conclude this weekend in Queens, New York. 80 American players started the two-week Grand Slam tournament in singles competition. This map displays the hometowns of the tennis players from the United States (36 Men and 44 Women) who participated. Three states produce over half
At the August 18 meeting, the Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate setup committees for upcoming senior Center events. A celebration committee was formed to commemorate the anniversary of the senior center. Serving on the committee are board members, Susan Hull, Teresa Hayes, Connie McGinness, Linda Girard, Ray Courter and Administrator Amie Firavich. The board will
The Skidmore City Council, August 25, approved the 2021-22 city budget and the tax rate. First the council reviewed the profit and loss by class report for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Discussion was held on the increase in legal fees and decrease in grants. There are no special projects planned in the near future. The
The City of Pickering Council at the August 30 meeting, gained a new alderman, Dale Sharp. Sharp is replacing Roberta Boyd who moved from Pickering and could no longer serve on the council. New City Attorney Taryn Henry attended the meeting. Discussion was held on the race track ordinance and the concern of council members
The Nodaway County Commissioners set the 2022 tax rate at 16¢ per $100 assessed valuation August 31 after a public hearing, where no citizen spoke. The commissioners could have gone as high as 39¢ and still been in state compliance. The taxes will allow $638,602 to be levied for the purpose of the maintenance of
Matt and Natalie Yaple and family of Maryville were among the families honored during the 62nd annual Missouri Farm Family Day, August 16 at the Missouri State Fair. The Yaple family was selected as the Nodaway County Missouri Farm Family by University of Missouri Extension in Nodaway County and the local Farm Bureau. The family
