This Week's News

University Chorale to perform Nov. 13

As the University Chorale prepares for its fall concert, a Northwest Missouri State University dean is now conducting the choral group that helped spark her love for music education. The University Chorale will perform its first concert of 2025-26 at 7 pm, Thursday, November 13, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine

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Health department inspects food establishments

The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected establishments over the month of October. Mosaic Medical Center, 2016 South Main, Maryville, high priority Inspection date: October 2 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: The backside of the fryers needed to be cleaned. Some wall sheeting by a stove was loose. South Nodaway R-4, 209 Morehouse, Barnard, high priority Inspection date: October 6

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County gets no taxes, no lease payment

The Nodaway Nursing Home facility, located at 22371 State Highway 46, which is west of Maryville, is an asset of Nodaway County, sort of. There is not a revenue stream coming from the asset neither in lease payment and the taxes on the equipment and “personal” property such as fixtures and furniture have not been

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Nodaway County native serves USA in 130th Air Wing

By Beverly Clinkingbeard It was November 21, 1974. Glenn and Norma Mackey presented the USA with a fourth son, Seth. He joined three older brothers, Scott, Todd and Tracy. Glenn and Norma were farmers in Nodaway County and when it was time, Seth joined his brothers at West Nodaway School. Later, Mackeys would move across

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Regents approve DNR funding request, honor former chair

Northwest Missouri State University’s Regents on October 24 approved a series of appointments and requests in addition to hearing annual reports related to the institution’s appropriations requests and cybersecurity practices. Most significantly, the Regents approved a resolution authorizing Northwest to apply for grant funding provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through its Land

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VFW donates to Community Services

VFW Post 442, October 16, donated $200 to Community Services for its veterans fund. At the presentation were Brandon Woerth, Sydney Lyle and Aaron Brown. Community Services, which is located at 1212 B South Main Street, Maryville, uses the veterans fund to help veterans. Totally funded by donations the fund helps veterans with transportation, utility

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County Salary Commission chooses to continue same wage

The county’s elected officials meet during the odd year prior to a general election as an official salary commission. The group, Prosecuting Attorney Tina Dieter, Coroner Jell Hall, Treasurer/Collector Sally Duff, Recorder of Deeds Lisa James, Assessor Rex Wallace, County Clerk Melinda Patton, Sheriff Austin Hann, Public Administrator Lori Burns, Associate Commissioners Scott Walk and

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30th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat ends on high note

The 30th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat was held October 30 on a crisp fall evening with families coming out in droves. The approximately 70 businesses, individuals and organizations participating wasn’t quite the high mark experienced in previous years but there was still a lot of treats being distributed as the estimated 1,800 adults along

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More than a campaign: Buckle Up, Phone Down is how Missouri cares

By Christy Pearce, community planner, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments As someone who has driven Missouri’s back roads, highways, and gravel lanes, I can tell you: Missourians care. We check in on our neighbors. We hold doors open. We wave from our trucks. Now, we’re being asked to do something just as kind: Protect

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Veterans Day ceremonies bestow honor to those who have served 

This year’s Annual Nodaway County Veterans Day Observance will be at 11 am, Tuesday, November 11 in the American Legion Post 100 Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The Veterans Day Ceremony is coordinated by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100. The welcome and introduction of dignitaries will be by Phillip Rickabaugh, Post

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