This Week's News

Grants provide virtual travel experience

The Maryville High School Board of Education was treated to a Google Expeditions tour of Madrid and Barcelona, Spain, during the showcase held at the January 20 board meeting. Sandra Wood, MHS Spanish teacher, had applied for and received two grants, $8,000 from the Gladys Rickard Trust, and $15,000 from the Bayer Fund American’s Farmers

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St. Francis Foundation Mental Health Ambassadors share stories

Sherry Family Nearly 14 years ago, the Sherry family lost their husband and father to suicide. Hear more about their journey by copying and pasting the link to their video: https://youtu.be/fPqxnTOZJBQ As Ambassadors, the Sherry Family hopes they can help normalize the talk around mental health and ensure that the members of this community never

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WN participates in ‘Red Friday’

Brayden Marsh, Ryan McGinness, Walker Thompson, Tye Hoyt, Collin Kinsella, Jon Rohr and Brody McGinness were among the West Nodaway students who wore red or Chiefs attire, January 22, to show support on Red Friday for the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. The WN support was apparently successful as the Chiefs won

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Maryville leaders extend mask mandate

The Maryville City Council had a full agenda, January 25, despite a winter snowstorm that gripped the town most of the day. The gallery of citizens were concerned about masks and water. During a public hearing at the beginning of the 6 pm meeting several people spoke for the allotted two minutes about the hazards

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First vaccination clinic was a good example of community cooperation

By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president It’s often been said, “Maryville is a special place.” And it is indeed, for many reasons. But there are certain times when the Maryville community comes together and it’s “extra special.” That happened again this week. On Tuesday, the Nodaway County Health Department, Northwest Missouri State

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Nebraska man charged with a felony for jail fire

Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney Caleb Phillips has charged 29-year-old Ethan Mark Bentley, Rulo, NE, for allegedly starting an arson fire in the Nodaway County Jail at about 7:57 pm, January 14. The arson investigation was conducted by the Missouri Fire Marshal’s Office and Investigator Travis Cochenour of the Nodaway County Sheriff’s office. Phillips formally charged

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First vaccination clinic sees 700

Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville and Nodaway County Health Department operated a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on January 26 at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. The vaccination was offered to local residents in alignment with the state’s Phase 1B, Tier 1 and Phase 1B, Tier 2. There were

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Changes are made in NWMO tournament

Changes have been made to the Northwest Missouri Basketball Tournament which is held at the West Nodaway High School in Burlington Jct. With the cancellation of play because of weather and the withdrawal of the East Atchison JV team, the boys and girls basketball tournament will have the following six schools participating: West Nodaway, North

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Second Mass Vaccination Event Announced

The Nodaway County Health Department, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville, and Northwest Missouri State University are pleased to announce a second mass vaccination event for the community on Thursday, February 4 at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on the campus of Northwest Missouri State. Individuals who have already registered with the Nodaway County Health

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