This Week's News

Horace Mann, Leet Center hosting open house March 9

Community members interested in learning more about Northwest Missouri State University’s Horace Mann Laboratory School and the Phyllis and Richard Leet Center for Children and Families are invited to an open house from 5 to 6:30 pm, Thursday, March 9. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet with teachers, graduate assistants, students and Bobby Bearcat

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Health inspector finds mold in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found mold during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of February. St. Gregory’s Barbarigo School, 315 South Davis, high priority Routine inspection February 1. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Ceiling fan in kitchen area with dusty blades. Gray’s Restaurant, 22479 Highway 71, medium priority

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Habitat dedicates Mullins’ home

Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County dedicated its ninth house built in Nodaway County on February 26. Joshua and Alea Mullins and their four children, Elijah, Micah, Isaiah and Calia, are the proud owners of the home at 1315 East Jenkins Street, Maryville. The family took possession of the home after its closing in January.

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Ferluknat Farm welcomes shoppers to be creative

By Christina Rice Holly Cronk opened her new store, Ferluknat Farm, on February 9. The store’s name is in memory of her pet pig, Arnie. Arnie was a runt that Cronk rescued as a piglet. The farmer brought the pig to school and she kept him in the counselor’s office and the boiler room for

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County tax error affects schools

A computing error on the state-assessed railroad and utility levy by county staff resulted in a tax miscalculation that affected all area schools. The capital projects levy for two school districts, Maryville R-II and Northeast Nodaway R-V, was not entered into the software program that calculates the distribution of tax money to the school districts.

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Free heart-health screening to be held at West Nodaway Family Medicine

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that 600,000 people die from heart disease each year. Heart disease can be preventable and Community Hospital-Fairfax Family Medicine Clinic wants to help you know your numbers and your risk. From 6:30 to 9:30 am, Wednesday, March 8, Community Hospital-Fairfax (CH-F) West Nodaway Family Medicine will be offering

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Maryville Council approves rezoning

The Maryville City Council approved the rezoning of a residential lot, despite the concerns of nearby neighbors during its regular meeting February 27. Brandon and Natasha Brand requested to rezone their R-2 lot that sits on the corner of West Third Street and North Walnut to an R-4 which would allow them to build a

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New tax, accounting business opens in downtown Maryville

By Jacki Wood Marlene Florea has opened Florea Tax and Accounting Services LLC in downtown Maryville to expand and grow her business after previously running it out of her home. “I’ve built up the business already,” she said. “It’s not like I’m starting from scratch. I have a good base of clients and friends. It’s

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Breaking Chains to host Christian music festival in April

By Dustin Henggeler Breaking Chains – Christian Concert Promotions of Maryville will be holding its second concert series April 22 after a successful start to the series in October. The upcoming event will host 12 artists from a multitude of genres, along with a passion painter and a Christian speaker. This free event will take

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Beemer named pork ambassador

Maryville High School senior Hailee Beemer is one of three Missouri Pork Association youth ambassadors for 2017. Missouri Pork Ambassador is a prestigious position awarded to someone who has shown dedication and high involvement in the pork industry. Beemer got into the pork industry three years ago when she began showing Yorkshire and Hampshire gilts

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