Four Missouri watersheds are among those selected in 13 states along the Mississippi River as part of continuing Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI) efforts. Mozingo Creek in Nodaway County was one of those selected watersheds. Spread over the period of four years, the Mozingo Creek Watershed will have $1,000,000 available for conservation practices that
Bridget Kenny, RN, BSN, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville community health nurse liaison, announced there will be a Moderna-only booster clinic on Thursday, November 18. This second mass COVID-19 booster vaccine clinic will be held at the Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. Those eligible to receive a booster
Recent weeks have seen two developments to help keep more children in school as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. In late October, the US Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine to include children ages 5 through 11. Additionally, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announced a new
A confidential trauma group will begin meeting this month to provide an opportunity for law enforcement, first responders, military service members and veterans to talk through past traumatic experiences. All who have served or are currently serving are welcome to attend. “Group therapy has been very successful in treating trauma through connecting with others who
The Harry and Helena Messick Charitable Trust, US Bank, NA, Trustee provided funds to purchase a portable storage container to hold packaging materials. Desiree Bever and Nell Ditamore accepted the check. The Gary G. Taylor Charitable Trust, US Bank, NA, Trustee provided funds to replace the Lettuce Dream’s cooling pads in the wet wall which
South Main Corridor Improvement Project, Phase I – Magnum and RS Electric continue the installation of underground conduit for electric service. Bluebird & United Fiber continue to make progress on their temporary overhead relocation of fiber services. Asphalt contractor will be onsite next week to make some repairs to the temporary northbound easternmost driving lane.
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 760, Maryville, is collecting deer hides to be used for gloves for disabled veterans. Missouri’s 2021 firearm deer season runs Saturday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 23. The boxes are located at the Burlington Jct. T, Commuter Parking lot 10 on Highway 71, Consumers Oil Company, 101
At the November 1 Pickering City Council meeting, Mayor Charles Smith and City Clerk Milt Sovereign reviewed their discussion with the Nodaway County Commissioners about the American Rescue Plan Act funds the city will receive. The city will receive a total of $26,154.65 and has already received $14,326.78. Sovereign and Smith explained most of the
This year’s annual Nodaway County Veterans Day Observance will be at 11 am, Thursday, November 11 at the American Legion Post 100 Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The Veterans Day Ceremony is coordinated by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100. The welcome and introduction of dignitaries will be by David Dredge, Post
At the November 1 Hopkins City Council meeting, the aldermen discussed the need to fill the position of south alderman, left open by the death of Jess Everhart. After discussion, Mayor Matt Wray appointed Randy Beason as the south ward alderman to complete Everhart’s term of office. After the closed session to discuss personnel, the
