Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents during its regular meeting September 22 approved a policy concerning alcohol consumption on campus. The Regents accepted the findings of a pilot program from Aramark at the Bearcat football opening game on September 7. The tailgating venue provided by Aramark at the Ray Courter Pavilion allows for beer
The Maryville City Council saw a full room of city employees, with standing room only, September 25, where the council changed the employee insurance companies, adopted the FY18 budget and disregarded the Planning and Zoning Commission’s recommendations. See adjacent stories for information on the city insurance and budget. The council did not follow the recommendation
Maryville city employees turned out in large numbers, attending the employee health insurance discussion meeting held before the regular city council meeting September 25, in hopes to give their opinions to the city council when they were choosing insurance providers. The city’s current insurance with United Health Care was set to see an approximate increase
The Skidmore City Council decided on the funding route the city is going to take on the upcoming sewer renewal project during the September 21 meeting. Paul Owings, Snyder and Associates, presented information on the two funding options open to the city. The city is eligible for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through
With the annual United Way of Nodaway County campaign under way, the Nodaway News Leader is featuring a partner agency each week, so that contributors understand how their donations will be used. This week we’re showcasing Nodaway County school nurses. United Way helps eight Nodaway County schools purchase additional supplies to be used by school
Jennifer Gutierrez pegged Northwest Missouri State University as her dream school after connecting with representatives of the university at a college fair in her hometown of Omaha, NE, and this fall, with the help of the American Dream Grant, which covers 100 percent of tuition and fees for eligible students, her dream is a reality.
The Maryville City Council agreed to extend the work release program with the Maryville Treatment Center during its regular meeting September 13. The program provides a work program for six offenders serving time at the treatment center. The offenders will work from 7:30 am to 12:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Some of the work duties
By Kay Wilson The Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging is the governmental entity which develops and administers a plan for the senior population in Northwest Missouri’s 18 counties. Most importantly, this agency allocates state and federal funding to senior centers for nutrition services. Funding to the agency has grown in recent years seeing a
On September 14, Downtown Maryville hosted its second-ever piccadilly with a “Queen of Hearts” theme at the Maryville Country Club. More than 100 women, 75 businesses and 35 volunteers attended to support the efforts of the Missouri Main Street organization, which is striving to improve the historic square of Downtown Maryville. More than $14,000 was
Kinion Bankston, owner of Southern Boyz Outdoors, served Louisiana jambalaya and fresh alligator during Big Bird’s Bait and Bows second annual open house, hosted by owners Big Bird and Jenell Ciak on September 13. The Ciaks befriended Bankston, who is from Pumpkin Center, LA. The Louisiana native visits Grant City to hunt each year. Bankston
