This Week's News

Case dismissed against former Maryville city councilman, new charges filed

The child pornography possession case against a former Maryville city councilman was dismissed on August 2. Shawn D. Wake, Maryville, had been charged in September 2016 with two counts of Class B Felony Possession of Child Pornography – 2nd or Subsequent Offense or Possession in the 4th Circuit Court of Nodaway County. According to court

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4-Hers display their projects at annual achievement day

The following are the results of the 2017 Nodaway County Achievement Day held July 8 at the Administration Center. Clover Kids: McCoy Bowles, flower box, squirrel feeder; Jamen Coston, pumpkin – Frank and ghost wooden blocks, snowman stick, snowman wreath, robin eggs in nest photo; Joel Coston, pumpkin block, veteran fleece tie lap blanket, valentine

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What to do with a tattered flag

With the windy conditions in Northwest Missouri, American flags flown on a regular basis soon become tattered and faded. By allowing these unserviceable flags to remain flying is looked upon as a sign of disrespect by those who are aware of proper American flag etiquette. “Let’s Be Right on Flag Etiquette,” a booklet prepared by

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Pink, slimy, mold biofilm found in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found pink, slimy, mold biofilms and butcher knives held together with duct tape during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of July. Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Golf Course, 25055 Liberty Road, low priority Routine inspection July 3. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Observed three-bay

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Nodaway County grand jury indicts Ravenwood man in car crash death

A Nodaway County grand jury has indicted a Ravenwood man in the death of former Parnell mayor, Virginia Burns. The grand jury charged that Marlin F. Meyer, 71, committed Felony Involuntary Manslaughter in the 1st Degree. Court documents state he “recklessly” caused the death on April 24 by driving his farm implement on Missouri Highway

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Mild weather draws crowd to BJ Town and Country Days

West Nodaway youth cheerleaders marched in the parade during the Burlington Jct. annual Town and Country Days on July 29. Members of the team are front: Haylee Dawson, Makenzi Howard, Hadley Fast, Kalynn Godsey, Lilly Embly, Madeline Wilmes, Ellie Wilmes; back: Sydney Marriott, Alivia Ferry, Paidyn Linville, Reganne Fast, Savanna Marriott, Sarah Yount, Anastyn Nielson,

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“Stuff the Bus” event set during sales tax holiday

Community Services, Inc., is offering Nodaway Countians the opportunity to “Stuff the Bus”during this year’s sales tax holiday from 12:01 am, Friday, August 4 to midnight, Sunday, August 6.  Hy-Vee, 1217 South Main Street, and Wal-Mart, 1605 South Main Street, are both hosting Stuff the Bus events and will have barrels available for the collection

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Barber hired as events coordinator

Ashley Barber was recently hired as the events coordinator for the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center. She holds a bachelor of science degree in business management and marketing and holds a master of business administration degree from Northwest Missouri State University. Barber currently serves as the assistant director of admission and marketing for Northwest

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