This Week's News

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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Sheriff Strong attends Skidmore council meeting

On October 8, Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong attended the Skidmore City Council meeting to listen to citizens’ concerns. Miles Figg, the Skidmore City Attorney, started the meeting by admitting he had misinformed the council on the sheriff’s office being able to enforce city ordinances. Municipal ordinances are on par with civil violations which doesn’t

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Geography with Goudge

FBS Players Map, 2020 “The FBS or Football Bowl Subdivision is now in full-swing and it consists of 130 teams.  Only three teams (UConn, New Mexico State and Old Dominion) have opted out this season.  This player production map, based on where the 15,125 FBS players attended high school, indicates a strong regional concentration in

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Downtown Trick or Treat to continue without sponsor

As in the past, the Maryville Downtown Trick or Treat will continue this year without a sponsor. The event will be from 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, October 29. The event will be smaller this year than what has been experienced in the past. Treating will take place along Main Street and around the Courthouse

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Spoofhound golfers advance to state

Three members of the Maryville Spoofhound Golf Team will continue their 2020 golf season by attending the state event in Smithville after their October 12 performance for districts at Mozingo Lake Golf Course. They are Lauren Padgitt, ninth and a score of 107; Cailyn Auffert, who place third with a score of 100; and Lauren

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Candidate Forum set for October 20

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce has set the date for the 2020 General Election Candidates Forum at 7 pm, Tuesday, October 20, at the Lee and Nina Schneider Performing Arts Center in the Maryville High School. The Chamber of Commerce welcomes each candidate for elected office in Nodaway County to introduce themselves to our

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Maryville council approves the Black Pony Brewery plan

To open the October 12 Maryville City Council meeting, there were two public hearings connected to property developments within the city limits. The first public hearing was for the proposed annexation of property located at 24646 Business Highway 71, formerly Drake Lumber, which is owned by Justin and Tiffany Dredge and Robert and Annie Zirfas.

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