The Burlington Jct. City Council opened the October 8 meeting with a financial report given by Angie Lightner, city secretary. Lightner reported $46,000 had been paid for street improvements and there is an upcoming $55,000 water plant payment due this month. Mayor Justin Plymell requested Lightner arrange for Joey McLiney, who is the town’s bonding
Bob Rice, Nodaway County prosecuting attorney, announced October 8 his office will be collecting gently-used and new coats for all ages in collaboration with the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Maryville Public Safety and several community stakeholders now through November 8. At the kickoff were Corporal Brad Maudlin with the Missouri State
Today’s Civic Women (TCW) announced the beginning of the 35th Annual Toys for Tots of Nodaway County campaign. Toys For Tots of Nodaway County is one of TCW’s main service projects. The goal of the program is to ensure that children ages newborn to 12 years old have something under the Christmas tree. In 2018, TCW provided
At the October 7 Pickering City Council meeting, the council approved the replacement of the light bulbs on the highway sign with LEDs. The city is paying approximately $75 to $80 a month to light the sign. City Clerk Milt Sovereign requested the four floodlights be replaced with LED lights. He’s hoping this will cut
Just before 5 pm, the Maryville street department will block the downtown square, similar to the closed streets during the Nodaway County Fair. The annual event is for costumed children, their parents and relatives and interested spectators. Seventy-five merchants, organizations and officials will hand out candy and other treats. “This has become a Maryville tradition
World League Wrestling is hosting The Harley Race Memorial Wrestling Event on October 19 at the West Nodaway High School gymnasium in Burlington Jct. The World League Wrestling is paying tribute to its creator and father, Harley Race. The eight-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame member and Nodaway County native Harley Race
The Veterans Yoga Project will be presented from October 18 to 20 at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. The event, slated for 5 to 8:30 pm, Friday, 10 am to 5 pm, Saturday, and 10 am to 5 pm, Sunday, will be held in the multipurpose building in the youth camp area at the park.
Nine Nodaway County elected officials presented the news from their departments at the quarterly meeting October 1. Sheriff Randy Strong presented a three-page report that spoke to the trainings he and his deputies have attended since the last meeting. Most of the trainings dealt with human trafficking, which is a growing crime across the state.
The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees completed the first public reading on September 18 of the proposed revised health ordinance on concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs. Members of the public attending were Terry Ecker, Elmo, and Chad McCollough of FCA Financial. The health center board undertook the revision of ordinance 03152006-02 upon
Northeast Nodaway third graders are rocking kindness. The students have painted colorful rocks with the inscription “NEN Rocks FB.” These have been placed in the Ravenwood and Parnell communities. If someone finds one of the rocks, they are asked to take the time to post about the experience on the class’ Facebook page, “NEN Rocks.”
