This Week's News

Skidmore has new mayor

Due to the resignation of Skidmore Mayor Sandy Wright at the May 28 city council meeting, Robert Manning stepped into the roll of mayor. Jill Wieland was appointed as mayor pro tem. Marvin Sumy was appointed to serve as the alderman to fill the term of Manning. After the May 13 meeting, the council went

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County still waiting on FEMA dollars from 2019 flood

The Nodaway County Commissioners have exhausted several avenues including US Senator Josh Hawley and US Congressman Sam Graves’ offices, to retrieve Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster dollars when spring 2019 flood waters took out a bridge in Atchison Township. “We have appealed twice, which is the most we can, to FEMA about their decision

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Amy Houts pens historical children’s book

Amy Houts, Maryville author of over 100 children’s books, cookbooks and board games, has penned a new book which has local historic tones. Vera Maye Shipps is a 19-year old trombone player who yearns to do something important in the rural area where she lives here in Nodaway County. As a member of the Missouri

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NCED tackles several business options

Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED) director, held a press conference June 14 to announce several business enchancement moves his office has undertaken within the last few weeks. “Uniquely Maryville,” a slogan which drove a local Christmas shopping experience last year has been updated with several new entertainment options, restaurants and retail offerings being

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Skidmore has new mayor

Due to the resignation of Skidmore Mayor Sandy Wright at the May 28 city council meeting, Robert Manning stepped into the roll of mayor. Jill Wieland was appointed as mayor pro tem. Marvin Sumy was appointed to serve as the alderman to fill the term of Manning. After the May 13 meeting, the council went

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Maryville council says ‘yes’ to paintball park

Before the June 14 session, the Maryville City Council held three public hearings with only one having any feedback from the public. Renee Schlag, East Crestview Drive, spoke about the placement of the The Fields Paintball Park. She was concerned about the closeness of the park to her property’s backyard. She requested a buffer zone

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MYP presents ‘Lion King, Jr’

Maryville Young Players will present “Lion King, Jr.” Friday through Sunday, June 19 to 20 at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts at Maryville High School. Actors from the Timon and Pumbaa casts learn choreography for the upcoming MYP production. They are under the direction of Vanessa Parsons, vocal music teacher for

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Hopkins condemns, to demolish 4 buildings

Discussion was held at the Hopkins City Council meeting, June 7, about the cost for demolition and cleanup of four buildings located at 315, 317, 319 and 323 East Barnard. Chief Maintenance Operator Chris Bird had obtained a bid of $55,000 for trucking, equipment and labor costs only from Robert Findley, Burlington Jct. Findley stated

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Pickering Council reminds residents of fireworks ordinance

At the June 7 Pickering City Council meeting, graffiti and fireworks were discussed. The aldermen had been approached by a concerned citizen about graffiti using bad words and inappropriate drawings chalked onto the basketball court at the city park, the past two weekends. The citizen had used soap and water to remove the graffiti the

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County announces FEMA COVID-19 funeral assistance

Nodaway County Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins reported Federal Emergency Management Assistance (FEMA) will offer county citizens the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. The general program overview can be found at fema.gov/disasters/coronavirus/economic/funeral-assistance/faq. There is an application process for the individual including all necessary information and documentation when contact is made with the FEMA agent through a phone call.

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