The Skidmore City Council will proceed with sewer plant renovations after the 60-4 passage of the $1 million bond issue on April 3. A simple majority was needed for passage of the issue. “I’m glad that enough citizens came out and voted in favor of the sewer project,” Mayor Tracy Shewey said. “And now we’ll
The benefit Power for Puerto Rico will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, April 15 at the Lee and Nina Schneider Performing Arts Center at Maryville High School. The benefit will feature the music of Larry Mannasmith and Vanessa Parsons, a presentation by Red Cross volunteer Shoba Brown, a live Skype with Puerto Rico members
Travelers coming to or just passing through Burlington Jct. now have a lodging option, The Carter House. The establishment is owned by Dean and Collette Kelly, who are in the process of renovating the historic home. The duo have adventurous spirits. Collette, originally from England, retired in Venezuela. She met Dean on a vacation in
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found biofilm and loose dog food in local food establishments throughout the month of March. Domino’s Pizza, 1006 South Main Street, high priority Routine inspection on March 1. Critical: Observed none. Non-critical: Observed water standing in the bottom of prep table; corrected on site. Observed prep
Registration for the Dog-Gone Easter Bone Hunt will begin at 1:30 pm, Sunday, April 8 at Sunrise Park, 1316 East Halsey, Maryville. The event is sponsored by Maryville Parks and Recreation and the New Nodaway Humane Society. Entry fee is $5 or four cans of dog food. The hunt begins at 2 pm. Dogs must
The Hopkins City Council decided at the April 2 meeting to not add any streets to the 2017 street improvement project. Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, was unable to complete the 2017 Hopkins street project due to adverse weather at the end of the year. There are 19 blocks on that street project. The pump
The public is invited to celebrate Regency England during the ninth annual Evening of English Country Dancing, Friday, April 6 in the gymnasium of Horace Mann Laboratory School, located in Everett Brown Education Hall on the Northwest Missouri State University campus. The evening will include dance instruction, beginning at 6:30 pm with dance caller Jerome
Two Barnard residents were arrested on drug and weapon charges following an investigation by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies responded to a call from the Children’s Division about the safety of two minor children on Sunday, April 1 at 24794 250th Street, Barnard. While taking the children into protective custody, the deputies observed firearms in the
The Pickering City Council learned about the operation cost and maintenance of the city’s sewer pumps at the April 2 meeting. City Clerk Milt Sovereign brought diagrams and parts to the meeting to help explain how the pumps operate for the city sewer system and the costs of repairs. Sovereign showed the parts, explained what
Local rescue squads play an important part as first responders in Nodaway County. There are six of these squads. The fifth article in this series is about the Ravenwood/Parnell Rescue Squad. • Responsibilities: The squad covers Jackson and Independence townships. Members provide first responder medical assistance and extrication for vehicle and farm accidents. • Training:
