Maryville Public Safety and NorthwestCell have partnered to bring Allyson Pereira, anti-bullying and sexting awareness advocate, to Maryville to speak to students and the community. Maryville Public Safety Detective Ryan Glidden stated that in the past few years, sexting and bullying have become a problem in all Nodaway County schools. Students have been sending inappropriate
University of Missouri President Dr. Mun Choi visited Northwest Missouri State University for the first time August 3 and later met with community members during a reception at the county administration building. “I wanted to learn more about Northwest Missouri. I knew there was a terrific university here and I wanted to come explore options
At the August 7 meeting of the Pickering City Council, concern was expressed for the safety of children in two different instances. To address the first concern, two “Children at Play” signs will be purchased to be put up on the east end of Sixth Street. In the second instance, the council reaffirmed its decision
Members of the Ravenwood community turned out for the annual Ravenwood Festival on August 5 despite the drizzly rain. Northeast Nodaway students, Colton Swalley, Lane Dack and Ben Boswell, pose with their dog, Tonto, on their “country raised boys”-themed float. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Crowds came out on August 4 to enjoy the draft horse pull at the three-day Pickering Horse Show. Robert Poole drives as his horses complete the required distance. The big horses were eager to pull in the competition. On August 3, new events were tried for the draft horses. These included an obstacle course, log
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
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
Beginning Monday, January 1, 2018, any adopted adult will have access to his or her original birth certificate. Former Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed House Bill 1599, The Missouri Adoptee Rights Act, in 2016, releasing the original birth certificates of adopted individuals. According to the Missouri Health and Senior Services Department, adopted adults who were
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
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
