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
The Nodaway County Fair, set for July 14 through 20, has lined up Main Stage entertainment offering attendees a variety of acts. Jason Brown, a Pella, IA, native, was raised in the country, and working with his grandpa on the farm made country music a natural fit. He will take the stage at 7:30 pm,
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
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
The City of Maryville and the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce have been selected to receive funding from the Missouri Division of Tourism to enhance tourism efforts. Each agency will receive funding from the Marketing Platform Development (MPD) program to support projects identified by the local Tourism Committee. The MPD is a competitive 50/50 matching
The 14th Annual Heart of America Tractor Cruise was held on June 22. The 62-mile event began and ended at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. Despite the rain, the parade featured 105 tractors with many different brands and ages. The money raised from the tractor cruise
In less than 30 minutes on June 24, the Maryville City Council addressed the late June business of the town. Agenda items included: • Appointed Lewis Rice to the Maryville Public Library Board. • Approved liquor licenses for all applicants with the permits from Walmart and The Pub being contingent on upcoming life safety inspections
The Maryville Park and Recreation Board reorganized during its regular meeting on June 6 with Tim Conn as president, Jeff Ferguson as vice president and DeAnn Davison as secretary. The board reviewed the Annual Report to the City Council and the RFQ for the MPR Master Plan. The board advised Director Jeff Stubblefield to proceed
Northwest Missouri State University has announced the passing of Rodney Harris, the station manager of its National Public Radio affiliate KXCV-KRNW, due to health complications. Harris had served as station manager of KXCV-KRNW since 2008 and was a respected radio professional, having spent 40 years in the field. He served previously with KAAN AM-FM in Bethany
Tall grass, derelict vehicles, other trash and loose dogs were the items on the Burlington Jct. City Council’s monthly meeting agenda on June 17. The city contracted with a lawn mowing service to mow seven properties with grass 10 inches high with the owners being billed and ticketed for nuisances. This process will be repeated
