The Maryville City Council held a public hearing concerning the abandonment of an east-west alley located at 610-616 North Walnut Street prior to the regular meeting on April 22. No citizens spoke at the public hearing and the hearing closed. Later in the meeting, the council approved the closing of the alley to allow the
The official ribbon cutting of Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville drew a larger-than-expected crowd for the program in the front hallway of the hospital preceding the blustery outside event. Mosaic Life Care CEO Dr. Mark Laney, MD, introduced the new president of Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville, Nate Blackford, who most of the audience knew
Spring and summer months bring both the buzz of lawnmowers and bees. These fuzzy flyers are important pollinators, playing a crucial role in the production of many favorite fruits and vegetables. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to “bee-friend” these valuable native pollinators. “Missouri is home to around 450 species of native
A resurfacing project on Route 148 is set to begin next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corporation to resurface just over 14 miles of Route 148 from the Iowa state line to US Route 71 near Maryville. Crews will mill off the old surface and then lay down new
On April 10, the board of directors of the Nodaway County Ambulance District reorganized from the results of the April 2 election. Newly elected members, Pat Giesken and Scott Walk, read the oath of office aloud. Charlie Standiford was presented with a cake for his 21 years of service. The board handled the following business:
The Nodaway Chorale will present a concert of vocal music at 7 pm, Sunday, April 28 at the First Christian Church, Third and Buchanan, in Maryville. The theme of the concert is “Sing On!” “The focus of our concert is ‘music about music,’” Chorale Music Director Jim Rash said. “The singing of music has been a
The American Heart Association recognized Gina McNeese, an instructor of health and physical education at Northwest Missouri State University and the Horace Mann Laboratory School, with its Mission Impact Award for her commitment to physical fitness instruction and 30 years of leading students through the organization’s Kids Heart Challenge on April 12. Stephanie Jumps, a
The Skidmore City Council announced the city-wide spring cleanup will take place from Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12. There will be two trash receptacles furnished by Porter Trash at the horse arena at the north end of Skidmore. No tires or brush will be accepted. Jeanise Schwebach and Sandy Wright were sworn in
Maryville has adopted ordinances to limit open burning to three times a year. The first period of each year is scheduled for April 1-14. Due to cooler temperatures and rain, the open burn period is being extended through the month of April. For details regarding the open burning ordinance inside the city limits, visit maryville.org,
On April 9, the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed the need for all residents to turn in the questionaire which was sent out last week. The survey results determine if the town will receive a $750,000 grant to improve the sewer system for all residences. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has mandated the improvements.
