This Week's News

Cracking the missing gingerbreads case

Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department’s Resource/DARE Officer Rick Smail came to Nodaway-Holt elementary to assist Kristen Roger’s kindergarten class and make a missing persons report for the 13 missing gingerbreads that disappeared. They have been wreaking havoc around the school and making messes leaving clues.

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Stoll returns to local area to provide veterinary care

By Kathryn Rice Veterinarian Dr. Gina Stoll has returned to her roots in Nodaway County upon her 2020 graduation from the University of Missouri. Stoll has joined Maryville Veterinary Clinic LLC which was established in 1994 by Dr. David Frueh. It was a single veterinarian practice until 2008 when Dr. Patrick O’Connell joined him. Like

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Flu cases, vaccinations are down reports health center

Administrator Tom Patterson reported flu cases and vaccinations are both below normal at the Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees meeting, December 9. The health center has the vaccine available and has been doing clinics at workplaces and schools. “We are focused on preparing for the COVID-19 vaccines,” Patterson said. “First rollouts should begin

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Northwest’s Recycling Center’s winter hours of operation shared

Northwest’s Recycling Center will operate with limited hours during the university’s winter break. The center will close Wednesday, December 23, through Sunday, December 27. It will reopen Monday, December 28, and Tuesday, December 29, to accommodate community recycling after the Christmas holiday and close again Wednesday, December 30, through Monday, January 4. During its normal

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Committee to launch tourism website

Maryville City Manager announced at the December 9 Tourism Committee meeting that the city would be launching the tourism website. The city has hired a Northwest Missouri State University student intern to help work on the website. There will be a press release with detailed instructions on how to use the “list my business” button

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Cards to light up nursing home residents’ Christmas

An opportunity is available to spread Christmas cheer to nursing home residents by sending Christmas cards to the residents. With families and friends unable to visit, Christmas cards or well wishes would lighten the loneliness for the individuals spending their Christmas in a nursing home or extended care facility. Address the cards to “resident” and

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Northwest basketball postpones games this week

The Northwest Missouri State University women’s and men’s basketball teams will not compete this week in scheduled doubleheaders at Missouri Southern and Pittsburg State as a result of COVID-19 protocols. Northwest and Pittsburg State will make up the postponed doubleheader January 2, 2021, in Pittsburg, KS. The start time is set for 1:30 pm and

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Time to enjoy Christmas lights in Maryville, Ravenwood

With only a week before Christmas, it’s time for families to drive throughout Maryville and Ravenwood to enjoy the many lighted Christmas displays. The first time ever Tour of Lights Maryville has 94 homes and two businesses signed up for the tour plus many other decorated homes. The inspiration of Holly Kay Cronk, owner of

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