On December 23, the MFA Oil Foundation awarded two area schools grants. Northeast Nodaway received a grant for the purchase of a refrigerator, range, freezer, pots and pans for its new food science program. At the presentation were: Maryville Plant Manager Brian Watkins, NEN Superintendent Brenda Dougan, NEN FACS Teacher Barb Bredlow and MFA Oil
Northwest Missouri State University on December 10 recognized 96 employees who have attained milestone years of service at the university for a cumulative 1,260 years. Photos and recognition can be found on Page 3 of the NNL.
The Nodaway News Leader invited several citizens again this year to provide their view of the past year. This week we have print-exclusive essays: Time is a precious asset to feed your soul By Erin Mullins and It’s the singer, not the song… By Dr. Logan Lightfoot, Maryville R-II School superintendent. These can be found
The Maryville Parks and Recreation Board approved a bid for the Judah Park Bridge replacement project on December 16. The board accepted a bid from C&C Bridge and Concrete, Pilot Grove, for the project. The Maryville City Council will consider the bid at a January meeting. Reports Recreation Supervisor Kristy McLain and Recreation Coordinator Emily
The Nodaway County Health Center Board met December 10 and December 17 to wrap up 2024 and prepare for 2025. The health center attorney confirmed the board needs to enter the April 8, 2025 election to replace the late Marlin Kinman on the board. The position will be a one-year term which will end in
The First United Methodist Church parking lot in Maryville was the recent site of a Second Harvest Food Bank mobile food drop. There were 209 families and 529 individuals served by the food drop. The next food drop will begin at 10 am, Tuesday, January 14 at the FUMC parking lot.
The Maryville Bearcat Eagles Aerie and Auxiliary #3669 donated $1,000 to the Nodaway County Senior Center on December 18. The money will go toward the Senior Center’s Angel Program. Those celebrating the gift are Senior Center Administrator Mia Nelson and President of the Women’s Auxiliary Kelly Potter, both holding the check. They were joined by
The Santa Cops for Kids shopping event was held December 12 at the Maryville Walmart. The Maryville Elks Lodge members participated as volunteers with officers from Maryville Police Department, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Northwest Missouri State University Police Department to provide 83 children and their families from local communities
Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville announced December 20 that Dana Anderson, MSN, RN, CCRN, has been named chief operating officer at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. Anderson has served in numerous leadership positions at Mosaic, most recently as president of Mosaic’s Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) in St. Joseph. She will work alongside Scott Koelliker,
The newly formed Nodaway County Emergency Services Board (NCESB) met December 11 again with the Joint 911 Oversight Board to begin their business session where the 911 board left off. The two boards may continue to meet simultaneously for several meetings to allow for the new group to better understand the issues and challenges. City
