Nineteen teams had fun during the second annual Amazing Lettuce Chase event on July 28. Kara Puche, Debbie Garrett, Jeannie Schmidt and Kyle Garrett brought their singing talent to Good Times Charlie’s in Skidmore to retrieve another clue. The treasure hunt had as its finale a 50s style dinner at the Elks Lodge, Maryville.
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found minor infractions at the establishments he visited during the month of July. Domino’s Pizza, 1006 South Main Street, Maryville, high priority Routine inspection July 2 Critical: Observed cracked plastic 12-quart food container stored on shelving, corrected on site. Non-critical: Bucket of quat ammonium sanitizer testing
NOCOMO Board of Directors President David Lawyer spoke to the Nodaway County Commissioners July 31 on the progress the sheltered workshop has made since 2010. NOCOMO’s fiscal year ended June 30. The workshop was able to self-fund 60 percent of income through operations and grant writing. The state through the Department of Elementary and Secondary
Thousands of people have responded to the emergency call for blood and platelet donations issued by the American Red Cross. Still, there continues to be an emergency need for donors of all blood types, especially type O, to give now to address a severe blood shortage. Red Cross blood donations are being distributed to hospitals
The Clearmont City Council met July 24 to handle two items of business. After going into closed session with the topic of personnel and to evaluate water tower cleaning and inspection bids, the council came back into open session. A motion was made, seconded and approved to hire Michael Wiederholt for the city maintenance worker
This year’s sales tax holiday, from 12:01 am, Friday, August 3 to midnight, Sunday, August 5, will offer shoppers a tax-free opportunity to purchase school supplies. While shopping for back-to-school items, individuals are urged to take advantage of the sales tax exemption on the following: • Clothing – any article having a taxable value of
To help with livestock feed and forage shortages, Missouri landowners can apply to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to cut hay on up to 50 percent of the grass areas within their wetland easements located in drought-designated counties. Nodaway County is among those with drought conditions rated severe or extreme in the US.Drought
At a July 11 meeting, the Maryville Tourism Board elected Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development director, as president to replace Aaron Dobson, former Maryville Parks and Recreation director. The City of Maryville and the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce have each been awarded $5,000 grants from the Missouri Division of Tourism to enhance tourism
The Nodaway County Historical Society inducted renowned writer, teacher and listener Bob Bohlken into the selective “Stairway to the Stars.” The recognition is given to Bohlken after a 65-year career spanning multiple fields and organizations, a stint in the military, and perhaps what he considers most important, raising a family with his wife of 60
The 81st Annual Pickering Horse Show brings the talent of “The Voice” contestant and country artist Casi Joy and Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie’s Medicine and Magic Show to the horse arena, Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3. At 7 pm, Thursday, August 2, Casi Joy of Smithville will be performing. Joy melds traditional
