This Week's News

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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Bearcat football season ticket renewals begin July 9

The renewal period for Northwest Missouri State football season tickets begins July 9. Renewals can be completed online at bearcatsports.com/tickets and in-person at the Cashiering Office in the Administration Building on the Northwest campus. Reserved football season tickets are $100 and require a membership in the Bearcat Booster Club. Premium seating locations require a gift

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BJ continues ‘No Hunger Summer’ for area children

For the third year, Nodaway County volunteers and Second Harvest Community Food Bank, St. Joseph, have teamed up to provide free No Hunger Summer lunches to area children up to the age of 18. “Summer is a time for a kid to be a kid and not worry about when or where their next meal

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Summertime events sizzle in July

July is the peak of summertime activities in Nodaway County. Here are some of the scheduled events: July 1- July 31 – Maryville Public Library summer reading program, for all ages. For more information, call 660.582.5281. July 1 –Burlington Jct. Blood Drive at the BJ American Legion Hall, 2:30 to 6:30 pm. Participating donors receive

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Regents approve 2019-20 budget, discuss succession rule

Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents unanimously approved the university’s 2019-20 budget totaling about $123.3 million during its regular meeting on June 20 and began the process to place a possible bylaw amendment to the rule of succession of the Regents. The budget reflects projected increases in enrollment as well as a $1 million increase

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