There were three discussion items on the brief agenda for the January 11 Maryville City Council meeting, however, the citizens’ gallery had several speakers interacting with the elected officials. Half a dozen citizens interjected ideas, comments and questions throughout the meeting, which were at times pointed directly to council members and city leadership. The first
By Kay Wilson Kennedy Walker wanted to help other children who have a parent that is battling cancer, just like she was. The University of Missouri freshman from Maryville heard about Camp Kesem, which is specifically for children to have a place that is free from dealing with the complications of life when a parent
The candidate filing closing date for the April 6 election where residents are selected to fill positions for their local town’s governing body, is Tuesday, January 19. Nodaway County towns’ positions and the number of openings are: • Burlington Jct, Clearmont, Conception Jct., Elmo, Graham, Maryville, Pickering and Skidmore, two council or board positions. •
The West Nodaway Board of Education announced January 7, the hiring of Tim Harding as the 2021-22 middle and high school principal. Harding grew up on a farm near Ridgeway. He graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 2000 with a BS in animal science and returned to the family farm for a few years.
College Football Playoff Champions, 1998-2019 “The 2020 major college football (FBS) season championship game between Alabama and Ohio State was played Monday, January 11th with Alabama winning 52-24. This week’s proportional symbol map displays the National Champions since the various poll ranking ‘mythical’ champions were replaced with a Bowl Championship Series from 1998-2013 and the
Nodaway County South District Commissioner Bob Stiens enjoyed his last day on the job, December 31, with family, friends and county employees at his retirement reception. Family who joined Stiens were, front: Eliza Holtman, Waverly Groomer, Marissa Holtman, Hyatt Groomer; middle: Mylie Holtman, Hudson Groomer, Joyce Stiens, Bob Stiens, Kary Stiens, Abbie Groomer, Nick Groomer;
The Nodaway County Health Department’s Environmental Health Specialist Jack Hunsucker visited the following food establishments during December. Fit Republic Lean Kitchen, 1002 South Main Street, Maryville, low priority Routine inspection on December 7. Critical: None. Non-Critical: Nutritional bars stored on floor in backroom, no covered trashcan in restroom. Trexmart #8, 10043 US Highway 71, Clearmont, low
By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president Let me start by saying Happy New Year… and goodbye to 2020. If you are like me, you have exchanged a number of communications with friends and family recently about how glad we are that 2020 is over. The year 2020 was certainly one that will
The Pickering City Council met January 4 to handle the following business. Pat McKee Construction was paid $100 for filling the streets’ potholes throughout Pickering. Mayor Charles Smith has acquired the services of attorney Taryn Henry as city attorney for Pickering. She has requested a copy of all of Pickering’s city ordinances. The city has
By Kathryn Rice Spoofhound Youth Wrestling is in its first year as an organization and in partnership with Maryville Parks and Recreation. “We started the program because there wasn’t a solidified club in the area and it was difficult to find consistency,” Coach Tyler Tapps said. “Parents of some of the wrestlers really wanted a
