This Week's News

Maryville council purchases items for conference center

With the slated opening of the Mozingo Conference Center to be in November, the Maryville City Council approved the purchase of several items for the center during its regular meeting October 9. Two TruGolf simulators were purchased for the new Mozingo Conference Center from Robertson Entertainment, California, MO, for a total of $106,400, including shipping

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Prosecutor schedules listening posts

Robert “Bob” L. Rice, Nodaway County prosecutor, will conduct a series of listening posts throughout the county communities to listen to citizens about the issues affecting them. In addition, Rice will discuss his office’s services for crime victims, the Fourth Circuit Victim Advocate, collecting restitution and prosecuting bad checks. Rice encourages everybody to attend with

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St. Gregory’s preschoolers experience apple fest

St. Gregory’s preschoolers attended the first-ever preschool apple fest on September 29. Isaac James and Landon Tapps eat apples and caramel during snack time. The students also participated in a pedal pull, decorated pumpkins donated by Matt and Kylie Rosenbohm, looked at a tractor and more. For more photos, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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Remember these breast cancer signs, symptoms

The American Cancer Society gives these tips for early detection of breast cancer. Knowing how your breasts normally look and feel is an important part of breast health. Finding breast cancer as early as possible gives you a better chance of successful treatment. But knowing what to look for does not take the place of

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Dusty grates, mold, uncovered food found in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found mold, uncovered food and dusty grates during routine inspections of various food establishments including schools throughout the month of September. Maryville Middle School, 525 South Hills Drive, high priority Routine inspection on September 5. Critical: Observed individual-sized bowl of sliced ham being held on salad

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Hopkins to seek bids on surplus items

Hopkins to seek bids on surplus items The Hopkins City Council decided to seek bids on surplus equipment not used by the city at its October 2 meeting. Surplus items include an old pick-up, John Deere mower, 1964 road grader and an International dump truck. All items are in need of repair. Sealed bids will

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Lutheran scholar comes to Maryville

On October 31, 1517, Fr. Martin Luther, Augustinian monk in the Catholic Church and university professor, publicly invited discussion and debate on several controversial theological and ecclesiastical subjects by tacking a list of 95 theses onto the church doors at Wittenburg, Germany. As a way of joining in the observance of that event and the

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Pickering expresses concerns about streets

Pickering expresses concerns about streets Pickering City Council aldermen expressed concerns about the condition of city streets at the October 2 meeting. Previously, the city received a bid for street repairs from Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, for $15,665 for repairs, asphalt patch and chip and seal, particularly on Coleman Street. The budget has $16,540.77

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Student enrollment census finds Northwest with a 2.9% decrease

Enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University this fall is 6,338 students; the university announced after completing its fall census. The total headcount represents a 2.9 percent decrease from last fall, which the university attributes to the impending closure of its Missouri Academy of Mathematics, Science and Computing and slowing international enrollment. The number comprises 5,474

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Recorder warns of land deed scam

Nodaway County Recorder of Deeds Sandy Smail wants to warn county residents of a scam in the area. County residents have been receiving official-looking letters from a company in Jefferson City. The letters include specific information about their property that has been gathered from assessor and recorder online public records. The letters state the importance

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