To help with livestock feed and forage shortages, Missouri landowners can apply to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to cut hay on up to 50 percent of the grass areas within their wetland easements located in drought-designated counties. Nodaway County is among those with drought conditions rated severe or extreme in the US.Drought
At a July 11 meeting, the Maryville Tourism Board elected Josh McKim, Nodaway County Economic Development director, as president to replace Aaron Dobson, former Maryville Parks and Recreation director. The City of Maryville and the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce have each been awarded $5,000 grants from the Missouri Division of Tourism to enhance tourism
The Nodaway County Historical Society inducted renowned writer, teacher and listener Bob Bohlken into the selective “Stairway to the Stars.” The recognition is given to Bohlken after a 65-year career spanning multiple fields and organizations, a stint in the military, and perhaps what he considers most important, raising a family with his wife of 60
The 81st Annual Pickering Horse Show brings the talent of “The Voice” contestant and country artist Casi Joy and Professor Farquar and Polecat Annie’s Medicine and Magic Show to the horse arena, Thursday, August 2 and Friday, August 3. At 7 pm, Thursday, August 2, Casi Joy of Smithville will be performing. Joy melds traditional
Six players will be inducted into Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame this weekend in Cooperstown, NY. Let’s look at where the best, 255 Hall of Fame players, of all-time, call home. This week’s map of Hall of Fame Player inductees, since its inception in 1936, is based upon where the players attended high school.
As I have traveled around the region recently, I have seen many patches of cut-leaved teasel along roadways. Cut-leaved teasel (Dipsacus laciniatus), as well as the closely related common teasel (Dipsacus fullonum), is a biennial weed and one of the 12 weeds that the Missouri Department of Agriculture classifies as a noxious weed. Once teasel
The Skidmore City Council met on July 19 to further discuss areas of concern with nuisance properties within the city limits. Mayor Tracy Shewey was able to find the most current ordinance, “Nuisance 2015.” The council minutes of October 8, 2015, showed the passage of the ordinance, with aldermen Rick Allen, Elaina Smock, Chris Smock
Carson Rogers, son of Jonathan Rogers and Randi Jackson, and Lillian Linhart, daughter of Andrew and Ashli Linhart, wait patiently for the parade to begin. The Little Mr. and Little Miss. completed their reign by riding through the parade. For more photos pick up the July 26 edition of the Nodaway News Leader or look
Maryville City Council approved multiple events as well as a number of ordinances altering the zoning map during the July 23 meeting. The Big Brothers Big Sisters’ annual Glow Walk received approval for its August 25 date. The two-mile race will take place 8 to 10 pm and will begin at the SSM St. Francis
Researchers from University of Missouri Extension and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources share their work at the July 31 Show Me Soy School at Bay Farm Research Facility near Columbia. The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council hosts the annual field day to showcase checkoff-funded research. New demonstrations this year include biodiesel, SCN
