This Week's News

Gubernatorial candidate Galloway visits Maryville

Missouri Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate Nicole Galloway visited Maryville, October 21, during her campaign tour of the state. The current state auditor shared the spotlight at Sunrise Park with Dr. Gena Ross, who is the Democratic candidate for the US House in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Both candidates were introduced by Jess Piper, a teacher and

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Maryville recognizes Swans’ property

Steve and Cathay Swan, owners of the property located at 960 South Hester Street, are the October winners of the Maryville Beautification Award Program. The Swans have transformed their property by building a new home and extensive landscaping. This once vacant lot is now such an attractive addition to Maryville. Every month from April to

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Merchants request help from Tourism Committee

At the October 14 City of Maryville Tourism Committee meeting, a delegation of small business owners approached the committee for help in promoting Maryville and their businesses. Jennifer Gillespie, owner of La Chic Salon, 108 East Third Street, talked about the economic slow-down Maryville small businesses are suffering since the mandated COVID-19 shut-down earlier in

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Maryville council gives a head nod to downtown event

Downtown Trick or Treat organizer, Kathyrn Rice came to the October 26 Maryville City Council meeting requesting to close the downtown streets with appropriate barricades for the Thursday, October 29 event. She explained the lack of liability insurance available and presented the list of businesses that approved the event’s street closures for the two hours

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Mooney bringing one-man plays to Northwest Oct. 29, 30

Actor and author Tim Mooney is returning to Northwest Missouri State University and will present a pair of one-man shows, in addition to multiple workshops with theatre students this month. Mooney will perform “Man Cave” at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 29, and “Lost at Santa’s Village: A One-Man Show About One-Man Shows,” at 2 p.m. Friday,

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Downtown Trick or Treat announces participants

The 25th annual Maryville Downtown Trick or Treat will be from 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, October 29. Participating “treaters” off the square are: Blue Willow, 220 North Main; Maryville Florist at 214 North Main Street; White Elm Mercantile, 218 North Main; First Baptist Family Life Center which will hold activities in the parking lot;

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County ambulance continues to study staff separation plan

The Nodaway County Ambulance District Board during the October 14 meeting heard another report about a housing possibility for staff members if the COVID-19 virus dictates isolation or quarantine. The board has researched during this meeting and the September 9 meeting, the possibility of staff staying on the Northwest Missouri State University campus in a

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Time is now to look at Estates of Maryville

By Kathryn Rice The time is now for people ages 55 and better to take a look at The Estates of Maryville, a Vintage Cooperative Community by Ewing Properties. The planning phase for the 24-unit estate is still underway with future homeowners getting the opportunity to decide many of the amenities of the community for

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University president speaks to positive news on campus

By Dr. John Jasinski, Northwest Missouri State University president We’ve passed the mid-term point of our fall semester, the fall colors on the beautiful Northwest Missouri State campus are beginning to show and the news is bright. We’ve announced a fall enrollment of 7,267 students, the highest in our 115-year history, while maintaining state-leading placement

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