North Star Advocacy Center intern and Northwest Missouri State University senior, Gabi Brooks, recently wrote a photo book dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault. She recently donated three copies to the Maryville Public Library. The book, titled, “North Star Advocacy Center and the Realities of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault,” aims to spread awareness
Nodaway County Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins reported this week a third round of CARES Act relief for small businesses will be released in early December. Businesses in Nodaway County, which have not applied and received CARES Act dollars earlier from the county’s distribution, are encouraged to make an application for a potential $5,000 grant. The
Maryville High School Senior Serena Sundell signed her national letter of intent to play D1 basketball at Kansas State University, Manhatten, November 11. At the signing were, front: Kelly Obley, assistant MHS girls basketball coach, Korena Sundell, mother, Serena, Bob Sundell, father; back: Quentin Albrecht, MHS girls basketball head coach, and Rodney Gilyard, head coach
Through November and December, the food pantry hours for people in the West Nodaway School District will be from 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays at the First Christian Church, Burlington Jct. Masks are required. Upcoming dates are November 17, 24 and December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. The Walmart drops also for individuals in the
From November 16 through 23, there will be curbside drop-off sites open for Operation Christmas Child gifts. More than 4,000 locations will now offer a curbside drop-off option for the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Volunteers are preparing to collect shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, November 16 through 23. In Maryville, the Calvary
In the State Class 1 Cross Country meet November 7 at Columbia, the West Nodaway Cross County team earned a fourth place finish with the State Champion being Tyler Blay with a time of 16:30.3. The team members are Riley Blay, Preston Bateman, Tyler Blay, Duke Ingraham, Grant Adkins, Keevin Maupin, Brayden Mires, Head Coach
The Maryville High School Cross Country team came home with the State third-place trophy, a first for the school, November 5. The team begins the race during the Class 3 State Meet at Gans Creek Recreation Area, Columbia. Individual results for the team are: Garrett Dumke, eighth, 16:26.4, All-State; Jag Galapin, 14th, 16:57.9, All-State; Cale
Percent Positive Tests Map, November 13, 2020 “This week’s Covid-19 map, based on the Johns Hopkins (CSSE) data, displays the percent of positive tests in each state. World Health Organization (WHO) advised governments that before reopening, rates of positivity in testing should remain at 5% or lower for at least 14 days. The blue shaded states
By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president The first case of COVID-19 in Nodaway County was identified on April 2, 2020. Since then, we have administered over 9,000 COVID tests and identified just over 1,200 additional positive cases as part of our efforts at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. During this time, we
By Kathryn Rice The Baker sisters of Thankfully Gobbled have worked to provide fresh turkeys for area dinner tables this Thanksgiving. Josie, 12, and Lily, 7, are the daughters of Matthew and Jackie Baker, Barnard. Thankfully Gobbled was started in 2019 when Josie decided she wanted a way of raising funds. She became involved in
