This Week's News

Mosaic leader reports no virus cases in hospital

By Nate Blackford, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville president Let me start this week’s column by saying thank you for taking COVID-19 seriously. The sacrifices you’re making during this time, social distancing, following guidelines for opening businesses and holding gatherings and wearing masks when appropriate, are not in vain. These actions are important, especially now.

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Geography with Goudge

Covid-19 map – May 29, 2020 “This week’s Covid-19 map, based on the Johns Hopkins (CSSE) data displays the number of deaths in each state divided by the population (deaths per capita). The pattern is very similar to previous maps. The states in the highest category, account for 75% of the deaths. Midwest and Upper

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Maryville, county, ambulance leaders hold Joint 911 Subcommittee meeting

Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel, along with a city councilman and 911 dispatch personnel, Bill Florea, ambulance district operations director, Sheriff Randy Strong, along with his captain and 911 dispatch personnel gathered May 21 during the Nodaway County Commission meeting as the Joint 911 Subcommittee. McDanel shared the construction of the public safety facility is

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Tessa Mayne undertakes video interviews

By Kathryn Rice Nine-year-old Tessa Mayne has stayed busy through the school shutdown because of COVID-19 by trying out what she one day wants to become, a television news anchor. Tessa, the daughter of Kortney and Chad Mayne, has made Maryville her home for almost two years. She has an older brother, Connor, who is

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Maryville issues 6th Emergency Order

The City of Maryville issued the sixth emergency order May 29 to mirror Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s extension of the first phase of Show Me Strong Recovery Plan. This order is in force until midnight, Monday, June 15. While city facilities will be open, the social distancing recommendation will reduce public access. Restaurants may offer

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Two additional COVID-19 cases reported in Nodaway County

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces two additional individuals in Nodaway County, Missouri have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  There are now fourteen confirmed cases for Nodaway County.  Eleven of the fourteen cases are no longer in isolation.   The affected individuals are a male between 30-39 years of age and a

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Geography with Goudge

College Softball Rankings Map, 2016-2020 “Normally college softball would dominate ESPN coverage this time of year. Most teams had played between 25 and 30 games by the time the 2020 season was cancelled due to the pandemic.  This proportional symbol map displays the college softball teams that have amassed the highest rankings over the past

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May 26, 2020

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Bob Stiens, Chris Burns, associate commissioners and Walker and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Stiens made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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BOE candidates answer questions for June 2 election

The April 2 General Municipal Election was postponed until June 2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This election ballot includes the selection of seats on the Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, West Nodaway and Northeast Nodaway school boards of education. South Nodaway BOE held a non-election as there were only three candidates who filed for the three

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