This Week's News

Conn steps into WN elementary principal’s position

Tim Conn, Maryville, was selected as the West Nodaway Elementary Principal for the 2021-22 school year. Conn is a graduate of WN in 1998. He has a bachelor’s from Northwest Missouri State University in physical education, a master’s in administration and a specialist as superintendent from William Woods University. He is starting his 17th year

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Geography with Goudge

“Soon an NBA Champion will be crowned. The Finals pitted Milwaukee against Phoenix, beginning on July 6th.  This choropleth map is based on where the current 478 NBA roster players attended high school.  Two areas in the eastern half of the U.S. (Mid-Atlantic urban core and rural south central states) standout as leading per capita

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Lions, Mosaic continue to make an impact in stopping diabetes

Lions District 26-M4 recently donated $760 to Mosaic’s Diabetes Education Program to go towards diabetes prevention efforts in the community. The support brings much needed help to expand efforts of lowering Type 2 diabetes in the area. “The donation opens up new opportunities for us to get much needed help and information out to our

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Watching Missouri fire-up with COVID

By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president A cautionary tale is used to help the reader (or listener) avoid potential danger. In that spirit, I would like to share with you details of what is happening just 260 miles to our south. Missouri currently leads the nation in new COVID-19 cases per capita

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June food establishments’ inspections see multiple violations

The June reports filed by Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Jack Hunzinger follows. Galaxy Country Store, 22771 Galaxy Road, Maryville, low priority Routine inspection on June 1 Critical: None. Non-Critical: One bag of onions and one bag of potatoes stored on floor of walk-in cooler, no sanitizer test kits/strips, backroom, employee restroom door propped open.

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 Boyles are named parade’s grand marshals

By Kathryn Rice Bud and Mary Boyles, Maryville, are honored and thrilled to be named the 2021 Nodaway County Fair Parade Grand Marshals. The Boyles moved to Nodaway County in 1972 when Bud went into partnership with RL Wilkinson of Wilkinson’s Motors, the Chevy dealership. Bud took over the GM dealership in 1984. The dealership

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Nodaway County Fair Board makes final preparations

The 2021 Nodaway County Fair is slated for July 15-17 in downtown Maryville. Members of the Nodaway County Fair Board who meet weekly to ensure the smooth running of the annual event are, sitting: Curtis Jones, Jeremy Walker, Judy Stephens, Melisha David, Jackie Carlson; standing are Cody Piveral, Dustin Henggeler, Tom Martin, Eric Couts, Aaron

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Yarnell wins NNL Photo Contest

The “Catching the Sunrise” photo entered in the 2020 Nodaway News Leader’s Seventh Annual Photography Contest nature category by Karin Yarnell, Maryville, was the grand prize winner garnering the most points by the three judges and Facebook likes. Kay Wilson, NNL publisher-owner, congratulated Yarnell and presented the $100 cash and certificate for her prize. See this year’s winners in

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NCED sparks promotion for local retail

Nodaway County Economic Development is encouraging everyone to “Shop Small, Uniquely Nodaway” with a promotion for the month of July. The “July 50 for 50” is urging people to shop at five local participating businesses, spending a minimum of $50 total in combined purchases. The first 10 people to bring in their receipts to NCED,

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MPR leaders approve officer reelection

The Maryville Park and Recreation (MPR) board decided to keep the same officers for the year during the June 21 meeting. President Jeff Ferguson led the reorganization of the board officers with Zach Wray, vice president, and Rachelle Wilmes, secretary. The financial report noted the year to date numbers are comparable to pre-COVID. Sales tax

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