This Week's News

MoDOT to replace four bridges on Highway 46 in Nodaway County

The Northwest District of MoDOT held an informational session on July 9 at the Maryville airport regarding the four bridges to be replaced on Highway 46. The bridges, located west of Maryville at White Cloud Creek, Big Slu, Florida Creek and Stream, are in the design, right-of-way acquisition and public input phases. The project bidding

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MoDOT to resurface Route 46 in Maryville

New asphalt will be put down next week on portions of Route 46, which is First Street, in the Maryville city limits. Maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close the road in one block segments from 7 am to 3:30 pm from Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19. As they

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Mosaic breaks ground on healing garden

The St. Francis Hospital Foundation and Mosaic Medical Center Maryville – Cancer Care held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 9 for The Healing Garden and Oncology/Infusion parking area. The Healing Garden will be located at the former main entrance, south of the emergency department.    

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Maryville council approves marijuana zoning laws

After three public hearings for topics involving zoning, the Maryville City Council approved each ordinance at the July 8 meeting including a law speaking to medical marijuana facilities. During the public hearing on short-term rentals, citizens Linda Lajcak and Joseph Bellanga spoke of possible outcomes in rezoning 22 properties from single family dwellings to multiple

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Red Cross issues urgent call for blood and platelet donors

Following a difficult Fourth of July week for blood and platelet donations, and ongoing challenges finding new blood donors, the American Red Cross now faces a blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for eligible individuals of all blood types to give now and prevent delays in medical care. About 450 fewer blood drives

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Maryville man drowns in Nodaway River

A Maryville man died on July 5 while kayaking in the Nodaway River near Clarinda, IA. At approximately 10:32 am on Friday, July 5, a 911 phone call came into the Page County, IA, PAGECOMM dispatch center of a male drowning at the low-head dam on the Nodaway River on the east side of the

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Pickering to repair some streets

At the July 1 Pickering City Council meeting, Mayor Charles Smith said Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, had assured him the company will work with the city to use the city’s limited street fund resources. Smith said Mid-America plans to be in the Pickering and Hopkins area in the next two weeks. The city currently

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Health department inspects food establishments

The Nodaway County Health Center food establishment inspection reports for June were given by a department official at the following locations: Kool Kats, 811 South Main, Maryville, low priority Routine inspection June 4 Priority: Ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine, corrected on-site. Fry punch blades soiled with food debris. Sliced tomatoes on

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Nodaway County Habitat for Humanity accepting home applications

Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County is now accepting applications for a new partner family and will host meetings this month. The meetings are open to the public and no reservations are required. The informational meeting is designed to give interested parties information they need about the Habitat for Humanity program. Income guidelines, participation requirements

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Community garden thrives at health center

Now in its fourth year, the Nodaway County Health Center community garden is growing vegetables soon to be given to WIC participants and other visitors to the health center. The health center received a needed $300 donation from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 760, Maryville. This is the second year the donation from

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