This Week's News

Newly elected county officeholders sworn in

Associate Circuit Judge Robert Rice, left, administered the oath of office January 5 to these newly elected county officials. They are front: Public Administrator Dee O’Riley, Collector-Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins, who after this term will have served 15 years; back: Assessor Rex Wallace, who will have served 20 years after this term; South District Associate Commissioner

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First baby of 2021 arrives at Mosaic

Payton David Reed arrived at 2:03 pm, Saturday, January 2 at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville giving him the distinction of being the first baby born in 2021 at the hospital. He is joined in the photo by his parents, Nathan and Jennifer Reed, Maryville. Payton weighed five pounds, 15 ounces and was 19.5 inches

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MTC contains riot

At approximately 10:20 pm, Thursday, December 31, offenders in a housing unit at Maryville Treatment Center were suspected of consuming an intoxicating substance. When questioned by officers, three offenders refused to cooperate. They began to destroy property within the housing wing and soon were joined by 20-25 other offenders. Trained corrections professionals, along with several

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Geography with Goudge

“This week’s major college football map features players by hometowns from the 12 teams that play in the New Year’s Six (NY6) Bowl games.  This group includes the Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls representing college teams from 11 different states.  The leading states include Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and South Carolina. States

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Grant City woman pens ‘The Flame Manipulator”

Kandi Hughes, Grant City, has recently released her first book, “The Flame Manipulator.” Hughes, describes herself as a small town girl originally from Nebraska. She moved back to a small town setting in her 20s and has enjoyed working as a bookkeeper for Worth County R-III School District, in Grant City. “I’ve enjoyed this job

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Several local officials give their perspectives

The Nodaway News Leader issued an invitation to nearly a dozen area leaders to give our readers their views on the past 12 months. These individuals come from all walks of life. This week we published three people’s perspectives and next week there will be more. Grab a 12.30 NNL to see Dr. John Jasinski,

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Sandi Von Behren retires from Chamber after 22 years

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is known for many programs and events, however, one of our longest-running programs is little known to the public, as it focuses on our new citizens. The New Resident Program is in place to connect new members of the Nodaway County community to the businesses and resources our area

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Tour of Lights Maryville announces winners

Holly Kay Cronk, owner of Ferluknat Farms, Maryville, announced the two winners of the first annual Tour of Lights Maryville. The grand prize went to Toni Hurst at 1215 East Second St. She received a month’s electric bill paid by Maryville Dentist Dr. Stan Snyder.   The Holly Jolliest Home traveling trophy yard sign goes

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Youth wrestling program receives donation from Powell

The Spoofhound Youth Wrestling program recently received a $1,500 donation from Craig Powell, a Maryville High School wrestling alumni. There are 58 athletes signed up, with kindergarten through second grade meeting on Tuesday nights and third through sixth grade on Thursday nights at the Maryville Community Center.   The program is seeking donations to help

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