Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents approved a series of renovations and upgrades to campus buildings during its regular session January 26. The Regents unanimously approved upgrades to restrooms in Perrin Hall, a dormitory and authorized the university to execute a contract to move forward on renovations to Franken Hall, also a dorm facility. Also
NOCOMO Industries Manager Nicki Samson announced plans to celebrate the sheltered workshop’s 45th year of operation at the January 23 board meeting. One of the areas Samson wants to emphasize during the anniversary celebration are the abilities of the NOCOMO employees and the services that the workshop offers to certified employees and to the community.
Nodaway County Clerk Melinda Patton recently submitted the 2017 Annual Report of County Officials Compensation to the Missouri Secretary of State John R. Ashcroft’s office. The report noted each officeholder’s salary with some including fees and commissions. They are: presiding commissioner, $43,732.78; associate commissioners, north and south districts, $41,232,10 each; county clerk, $62,473.06; assessor, 62,473.06;
The Nodaway County Senior Services Fund Tax Board met January 22 in the county’s Administrative Center to divide the senior citizen tax monies. These monies were gathered from the 5¢ per $100 assessed valuation across Nodaway County. The tax has been collected annually since 2000, and each year the senior services tax board designates the
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
