This Week's News

Unwanted prescription drugs can be taken to public safety

From 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, April 28, law enforcement agencies across the state will partner with the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to give Missourians the opportunity to discard expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs. Locally, the drugs will be accepted at Maryville Public Safety. For more information, contact Officer Wilson at 660.562.3209.

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Community Leaders: Citizens step up to serve on city councils

The Nodaway News Leader has compiled a list of those individuals elected to serve in their towns and villages in Nodaway County. Arkoe Mayor: Darrell Cronk Road Commissioner: Steve Conz Chairman: Joe Partridge Clerk: Megan Partridge Treasurer: Joyce Cronk Barnard Mayor: Mike Murphy Council Members: Zeb Coleman, Glenn Miller, Deb Snyder, Ned Waterman Burlington Jct.

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An early taste of summer is available with these May events

May activities abound in Nodaway County. The following are some of the scheduled events: • April 30-May 7 – Skidmore citywide cleanup, two trash receptacles by old arena, one for trash, one for metal. No tires accepted. • May 1-4 – Horace Mann Art Show, Northwest Missouri State University, during school hours. The artwork produced

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Maryville’s Farmers Market prepares for season

Maryville Farmers Market leaders announced the market will be open from 7:30 am to noon, every Saturday starting May 5, in the city parking lot at Buchanan and Fourth streets. The market, hosted by the Maryville Host Lions Club, features farm-fresh produce, locally made crafts and jewelry, fresh coffee and handmade donuts. It provides an unique opportunity for people

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Graves reacts to US Fish and Wildlife report regarding Missouri River

Recently, the US Fish and Wildlife Service submitted their biological opinion on the Missouri River to the US Army Corps of Engineers. The opinion stated that the Missouri River Recovery Plan (MRRP) is justified by science. Representative Sam Graves, (MO-06), released the following statement: “This is tone deaf at best. Just last month, a court

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MoWest hosts 2 planetarium shows

The Bushman Planetarium inside Agenstein Hall on the campus of Missouri Western State University will have public showings of “Africa: The Serengeti” at 7 pm, Thursday, April 26, and at 7 pm, Tuesday, May 8 the “Wonders of the Universe.” Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children, students and senior citizens. Tickets must

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Mozingo restaurant lease finalized

The Maryville City Council approved the lease for the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park farm-to-table restaurant during its regular meeting April 23. The approved lease with Brown Bread LLC will allow Owner Michael Foust to begin setting up his dining facility, William Coy, at the Mozingo Conference Center. Foust is also the owner of The Farmhouse

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Mozingo Advisory Board to change meeting frequency, place

Members of the Mozingo Advisory Board voted to change the location of meetings and how often they meet during their regular meeting on April 16. It was approved to move the meetings to the Mozingo Conference Center. Due to many holidays falling on Mondays and small winter agendas, the board voted to meet every other

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Missouri’s new Opportunity Zones allows incentives to Maryville

Governor Eric Greitens and Senator Roy Blunt announced the locations of 161 Opportunity Zones in Missouri including Maryville. These zones are known to be low-income areas that will see added incentives for investment. The locations of the Opportunity Zones were determined by the state and made possible by the tax cuts and Jobs Act of

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Ambulance board welcomes Rickabaugh

Newly-elected Nodaway County Ambulance District board member Phil Rickabaugh and re-elected board member Rick Allen were sworn in during the regular meeting on April 9. Unit 139 is back in service and is working fine. The inflatable shelter has arrived. The total cost for the district, after the $21,500 insurance payment, was $500. It was

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