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.
By Dustin Henggeler Former Maryville Mayor Jason McDowell and Northwest Missouri State University Associate Provost Dr. Greg Haddock were two of the “50 Missourians You Should Know” from Ingram’s Magazine, a leading business publication in both Missouri and Kansas. Ingram’s designates the criteria for its prestigious honor to be “highly accomplished yet colorful residents who
A record number of students are expected to graduate from Northwest Missouri State University when it hosts its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 with a distinguished faculty member and an entrepreneuring alumnus delivering commencement addresses to the degree candidates and their families. The commencement ceremonies begin at 7 pm, Friday
At the April 8 meeting of the Hopkins City Council, Aldermen Brandon Kreps and Richard Moore along with Mayor Kelly Morrison signed their oaths of office after the city’s non-election. In the reorganization of the council, the aldermen remained on the same boards as last year, those being cemetery, finance and street. Kreps was selected
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Travel in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa continues to be affected by flooding, debris and damage left behind. Interstate 29 remains closed north of St. Joseph at the 57 mile marker as officials with the Iowa Department
The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office released the following press release on April 10: “On Monday, April 8, 2019, at about 4:24 pm, the Nodaway County 911 Center received a call of a house fire at 101 Hickory in Elmo, MO. In the subsequent investigation, Deputy McDonald, Deputy Logan and Detective Cochenour became suspicious of the
Lions Club International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded a $10,000 emergency grant to Lions District 26-M4 for flood relief activities in Holt and Atchison counties. The emergency grant funds may only be used to provide basic necessities such as food, clothing, blankets, bottled water, medical supplies and cleaning supplies to people affected by the flooding. The
Northwest Missouri State University is the home of “Times, Teams and Talent,” a traveling exhibit of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, now through Saturday, May 4. A grand opening reception at 5 pm, Tuesday, April 9 will celebrate the exhibit on the first floor of the Administration Building. The event, which is free and open
