With the ongoing drought plaguing Northwest Missouri farmland, producers find themselves scrambling to combat depleted water and feed sources for livestock. Fortunately for area farmers, Nodaway County has already been approved for one drought response program and administrators at the Nodaway County Farm Service Agency (FSA) are hopeful at least one more will be approved.
Due to summer heat raising lake water temperatures, Mozingo is going through the process of lake turnover, which, thanks to a recent algae bloom, may have an effect on the taste of drinking water coming from Mozingo. Lake turnover occurs naturally twice a year when the temperatures change drastically and forces the cold and warm
Erin Mullins, Ravenwood, is presented a a certificate and $100 in Maryville Chamber Bucks by Nodaway News Leader Publisher Kay Wilson as the grand prize winner of the NNL fifth annual photo contest. Mullins entered a photo of sprouting beans titled “Seedling at Sunset” in the 18-and-over digital enhancement category. See this year’s winners of
Northwest Missouri State University has suspended its Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity chapter for a period of two years, citing violations of the University’s policies against hazing and alcohol, among other risk management violations. The suspension is effective immediately. As a result, the chapter loses its recognition as a registered student organization and all privileges associated
During its regular meeting, the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed a litany of topics including fielding citizen concerns regarding firework ordinances. A rousing discussion occurred during the meeting when a concerned citizen rose to debate the need for the city to better regulate when residents can and cannot shoot fireworks. The discussion centered around an
The Missouri Department of Conservation will meet at 8:30 am, Friday, July 13 at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center for a regular open meeting. The meeting will open with comments from Conservation Director Sara Parker Pauley. Within the consent calendar are the revocations of hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals due to
Visitors flocked to the annual Parnell Duck Race and Festival July 6-8. This year’s theme was “Greased Lightning,” a tribute to the 40th anniversary of the movie “Grease.” The event featured a car show, a concert by Cory Cronk and the Outlaw Creek Band and duck race. The grand marshals of this year’s parade were
The July 9 meeting of the Maryville City Council had a short agenda with the main topic being contracts to lease restaurant equipment for the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center’s William Coy restaurant. As a matter of delayed business, city staff proposed the city enter into a $114,231.49 contract with Index Restaurant Supply, Kansas
Maryville High School English teacher Jessica Piper has started a local chapter of Moms Demand Action, a national organization that aims to prevent gun violence. Shannon Watts originally founded the group after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting; now it has taken root in communities across America, especially in areas with high crime like Chicago
At the Pickering City Council meeting July 2, City Clerk Milt Sovereign discussed his issues with KCP&L billing. Unknown to him, when KCP&L put in the LED street lights earlier this year, the company set up a fifth account for the city. Sovereign pays the city bills online and the fifth account was not linked.
