The September appointments by Missouri Governor Eric Greitens of Terry L. Ecker and Robert G. Brinkmann to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission were confirmed recently by the Missouri Senate. Ecker and his wife, Susan, raise corn, soybeans and cattle on their farm northwest of Elmo, just one-quarter of a mile from where Ecker’s great-great-grandfather
The Maryville City Council approved a resolution of intent to issue Industrial Development Revenue Bonds, Chapter 100 bonds, in a principal amount not-to-exceed $25.5 million to finance an investment project for Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation, Maryville, during its regular meeting on January 22. Maryville and Kawasaki are required to prepare a plan for industrial development,
As legislators are gearing up in Jefferson City, so are the citizens of Northwest Missouri. Over the past few months, the Great Northwest Day at the Capitol Steering Committee has gathered and prioritized legislative issues for the region’s annual visit to the state capitol city on February 6 and 7. Great Northwest Day at the
At the January 15 meeting, the Skidmore City Council voted to put a $1 million revenue bond issue on the April 3 ballot to renovate the aging, out-of-compliance city sewer system. Civil Engineer Emily Wicoff of Snyder and Associates, Inc., St. Joseph, spoke to the council about the dollar amount and wording on the ballot
Nodaway County Commissioners Chris Burns, Bill Walker and Bob Stiens met with Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel, Maryville Police Chief Keith Wood and Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong during their meeting January 17 to discuss the possibility of creating a joint 911 call center. The center would include the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, Maryville Public
The filing period for a board of education or city council seat in the April 3 general municipal election ended January 16. The following is a list of those who filed: • Jefferson – two seats available – Danny Collins and Jared McQueen • Maryville – two seats available – Frank Grispino and Elaine Wilson
The University of Missouri is undertaking a restructuring of the statewide, 114-county Extension program. The last restructuring of Extension took place in the 1980s, and the organization is making sure that Extension services stay relevant by taking into account the changes in technology and communities in the last 30 years. The MU Extension determined that
The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments (RCOG) is hosting the first gathering in a series of meetings focusing on Nodaway County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan. The kickoff meeting will be at 6 pm, Wednesday, January 24 at the Nodaway County Administration Building in the conference room. All interested citizens and public officials of Nodaway County
The Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC) at Northwest Missouri State University will host a free sexual harassment seminar Thursday, January 18, featuring a trial lawyer and counselor who specializes in hostile work environment issues. The seminar is scheduled for 8:30 to 10 am at the SBTDC’s office, 3003 Frederick Avenue, St. Joseph. Presenter
The Nodaway County Senior Center recently received a $200 donation from Citizens Bank and Trust, 105 North Main, Maryville, for the center’s angel program. The program is providing meals to Nodaway County seniors who otherwise couldn’t afford the warm, nutritional meals provided by the center. The donation included $50 directly from the employees. “Citizens Bank
