North Nodaway Superintendent Chris Turpin has plans to restore the Bloomdale one-room schoolhouse which now sits on the northeast corner of the NN Elementary School property. In 1959, when one-room school houses were closed in Nodaway County, the schools in many town didn’t have enough room. The Bloomdale Schoolhouse was moved to accommodate fifth and
The Clearmont City Council met January 28, and heard a report from People Service Representative Nick Sowards. Routine bacteria sewer samples were collected for MODNR, and all samples came back coliform absent. Sowards suggested that the city should work on valves to control detention time and discharge, which would also be able to control blue
“Dr. AJ plans my life; I just live it.” That’s how Lisa Ruehter, a 15-year patient of Rony Abou-Jawde, MD, “Dr. AJ”, sums up their relationship and her journey. “We completely trust him and his plan,” said Ruehter. She received her first breast cancer diagnosis in August 2010. She was given a grim prognosis, just
The Nodaway County Ambulance District met February 13 and discussed potential funding options for the building remodel. Member Jace Pine brought up the possibility of a Community Development Block Grant, which could provide up to $500,000 if qualified. The Regional Council of Governments has been contacted to see if there are any other grants available.
During a special grand opening event, Nodaway County Services, located at 122 East Lieber, Maryville hosted a ribbon cutting for their new activity center directly across the street. Tina Harkider wielded the scissors while James Turner and Chester McAfee held the ribbon tightly. The event included a Meet-and-Greet with new doctors at Mosaic Medical Center
Northwest Missouri State University has named Krista Barcus as its vice president of culture, removing the interim tag from the role she assumed last spring. Barcus, who previously served as assistant vice president of human resources at Northwest, transitioned into the role on an interim basis after Dr. Clarence Green retired from the university last
Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville’s Sara Henggeler, APRN, Mosaic Walk-In Clinic – Maryville was honored with The DAISY® Award for Extraordinary Nurses on February 17. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the super-human efforts nurses perform every day. Henggeler was recognized by a fellow caregiver for turning a patient experience
The City of Maryville announced February 13 the launch of a major community-wide survey initiative aimed at understanding and addressing workforce and childcare needs throughout Nodaway County. This comprehensive study will gather crucial data through four targeted surveys to develop strategic solutions for the region’s economic growth and community development. The initiative includes separate surveys
The City of Maryville announces that City Manager Greg McDanel has submitted his resignation after 13 years of service to the community. His last day in office will be March 7. At the closed session of the February 6 special meeting of the Maryville City Council, McDanel’s resignation letter was accepted and the council appointed
At the February 3 Hopkins City Council meeting, Jerri Dearmont of the Northwest Regional Council of Governments detailed the steps to be taken in securing the $524,646 CBDG grant for the new fire truck. Tim Guillatt, Hopkins Fire District board secretary treasurer, said the fire truck would be built to specifications submitted by the city
