US Senator Claire McCaskill has informed the Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging (NWMOAAA) that greater transparency is needed in the awarding of nutrition service contracts. McCaskill was approached in October 2017 by Nodaway County Senior Center Administrator Amie Firavich about the senior center not being awarded a contract to provide nutritious, hot home-delivered and
“Nacho Ordinary Chamber Banquet” was the theme of this year’s Maryville Chamber of Commerce annual banquet held on January 29 at the Mozingo Conference Center. Executive Director Lily White introduced the 2017 Chamber Champions: SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, 97.1 the ‘Ville/KNIM Radio, Nodaway Valley Bank, KCP&L, Suddenlink Communications, The Maryville Forum/The Post, Northwest Missouri
The state legislators are back to work in Jefferson City and community advocates throughout northwest Missouri are ready to share their priorities this year at Great Northwest Day at the Capitol February 6 and 7. This event, focused on raising awareness of Northwest Missouri to State Legislators and departments, features an introduction on the House
EAA Chapter 1540 Hawk Road Flyers is hosting its Chili Fly-In from 11 am to 3 pm, Saturday, February 3 at the Northwest Missouri Regional Airport, 25775 Hawk Road, Maryville. The event is to celebrate the airport’s new runway, apron and fuel pumps. Open to anyone who is interested in aviation, it will be an
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,
