This Week's News

County Clerk’s office opens on Saturday for absentee voting

Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton reported that her office will be open from 8 am to noon, Saturday, March 31 for any registered voter to vote an absentee ballot. Her office is located in the Administration Center, 403 North Market, Maryville. Voters should bring proper identification, such as a driver’s license, non-driver’s photo ID, voter

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Spire receives Leader Legacy Award

By Kathryn Rice Pat Spire received the 2017 Nodaway News Leader Leader Legacy Award at a recent Maryville Optimist Club meeting. “I was shocked,” Spire said, who has been active in 4-H for more than 40 years. “I had no idea. I was surprised and humbled to get it.” The Nodaway News Leader has honored

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Burlington Jct. to change derelict vehicle policy

Burlington Jct. City Council members discussed changes to the derelict vehicle policy during their regular meeting March 12. Mayor Justin Plymell had received some citizen complaints about derelict vehicles around town that were not being moved or fixed. Council reviewed the policy and did not agree with the wording. They discussed various changes; a new

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NW’s visiting artist series brings performances, master classes

Northwest Missouri State University will host three artists working in the mediums of theatre, music and art during a unique series of master classes, presentations and performances in the coming weeks. The series “Transformations: A Life in the Arts” will feature guests artists Jo Byrnes, Cassia Kite and Kevin Bobo, all of whom have ties

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Maryville council hears audit report

The Maryville City Council listened to the 2017 financial audit report from Mike Williams, Hochschild, Bloom & Company, LLP, Washington, at the March 12 meeting. Williams noted the firm arrived at a “clean opinion” for the financial condition of the city. He shared that there were only four aspects of the city’s procedures that came

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Skidmore takes next step in sewer project

At the March 8 Skidmore City Council meeting, the aldermen accepted the contract with the Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments for an environmental review for the sewer project. This is a necessary step required for the Community Development Block grant and for the USDA Rural Development grant and loan. The cost to the city

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Rescue squads are here to help: Rescue squad covers Hopkins, Pickering area

By Kathryn Rice Local rescue squads play an important part as first responders in Nodaway County. There are six of these squads. The third article in this series is about the Hopkins and Pickering Rescue Squad. • Responsibilities: The Hopkins and Pickering Rescue Squad does first response in medical calls, provides extrication and helps in

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Leet Center creates collaboration with Kansas City educators

Educators with the early childhood Leet Center have entered into a collaboration with North Kansas City early childhood educators. The Leet Center, located at Northwest Missouri State University, centers its preschool around the Reggio Emilia philosophy, which originates from Reggio Emilia, Italy. The approach is student-centered and focuses on self-directed play. It uses exploration, discovery

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Crumb takes over management of clothing room

By Kathryn Rice The Ministry Center, 971 South Main Street, Maryville, offers two services to the citizens of Nodaway County. The more well-known of the two is the food pantry, which provides food to economically disadvantaged Nodaway County citizens. The other is the clothing room, which is open to everyone in the Northwest Missouri area,

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It’s birthday time at the NNL

By Kay Wilson It was March 15, 1996, the Ides of March, when the Nodaway News Leader was born. A weekly newspaper, which would cover the entire Nodaway County happenings, was a new concept to local newspaper readers. With this edition, on the NNL flag to the left, the volume digit changes to 23, or

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