The city council of Burlington Jct. accepted the bid from Mid America Road Builders, Platte City, to improve 18.5 blocks of streets this summer. The $46,000 was possible with the street tax approved by voters. Streets to be improved are the north-south venues of Ballard, Smith and Caldwell with the city crew to do much
By Grace Niemeyer, NWMSU communication assistant Northwest Missouri State University was an obvious choice for Lincoln Katsion for three reasons: affordability, its outstanding teaching program and family ties. Katsion, who graduates from Northwest this spring with his bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a concentration in mathematics, is student teaching at South Nodaway Elementary School
The Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on the Northwest Missouri State University campus will be closed Tuesday, May 21, while the University repairs a transformer. With the exception of May 21, the Hughes Fieldhouse is accessible to community members with a valid Maryville Parks and Recreation membership as well as Northwest students, faculty and staff
FCS Financial is recognizing 44 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. Among the 44 organizations recognized with the $500 grant was the Burlington Jct. Lucky Shamrocks and West Nodaway FFA Chapter to fund the construction of a handicap ramp for the Burlington Jct. Children’s
The Nodaway County Health Center food establishment inspection reports for April were given by a department official: City Star #3, 623 South Main Street, Maryville, medium priority Routine inspection April 9 Priority: Microwave for customer use interior soiled with food debris, pizza cutter improperly washed, rinsed and sanitized. Core: Exterior cabinet of gourmet ice machine
The fourth annual Art, Rhythm and Brews (ARB) sponsored by the Maryville Public Arts Committee (MPAC) will be from 8 to 11 pm, Friday, May 17 around the downtown square, Maryville. ARB is MPAC’s major fundraiser. Proceeds fund art and future events in Maryville. The adult street party celebrates the arts and the installation of
By Kay Wilson, publisher-owner Due to technical issues at our printers, the May 2 edition of the Nodaway News Leader was not up to our publishing standards. Because of this glitch, we had the souvenir section highlighting the 200-plus seniors at our countys schools reprinted and inserted in this week’s edition. We are sorry for
The Pickering City Council discussed a $38,814.50 bid from Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, for street maintenance and repair during the May 6 meeting. The city has $12,331.30 in the street fund. After discussion, the council decided to contact Mid-America for a bid on just pothole repair. Mid-America is doing several projects in Nodaway County
The Hopkins City Council approved a $98,593.10 bid with Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, during its May 6 meeting for street work this summer. The company will single and double-chip seal the streets along with pulling shoulders, asphalt patching potholes, power broom and scarifying as the street requires. The streets to be repaired are: Fifth Street
After being closed for flooding and repairs for nearly two months, Interstate 29 reopened on May 8 to traffic from St. Joseph to Omaha. While floodwaters had receded and debris was cleared from the Missouri portion of I-29, the Iowa portion had significant damage as well as the routes that extend east and west from
