By Beverly Clinkingbeard It was November 21, 1974. Glenn and Norma Mackey presented the USA with a fourth son, Seth. He joined three older brothers, Scott, Todd and Tracy. Glenn and Norma were farmers in Nodaway County and when it was time, Seth joined his brothers at West Nodaway School. Later, Mackeys would move across
Northwest Missouri State University’s Regents on October 24 approved a series of appointments and requests in addition to hearing annual reports related to the institution’s appropriations requests and cybersecurity practices. Most significantly, the Regents approved a resolution authorizing Northwest to apply for grant funding provided by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources through its Land
VFW Post 442, October 16, donated $200 to Community Services for its veterans fund. At the presentation were Brandon Woerth, Sydney Lyle and Aaron Brown. Community Services, which is located at 1212 B South Main Street, Maryville, uses the veterans fund to help veterans. Totally funded by donations the fund helps veterans with transportation, utility
The county’s elected officials meet during the odd year prior to a general election as an official salary commission. The group, Prosecuting Attorney Tina Dieter, Coroner Jell Hall, Treasurer/Collector Sally Duff, Recorder of Deeds Lisa James, Assessor Rex Wallace, County Clerk Melinda Patton, Sheriff Austin Hann, Public Administrator Lori Burns, Associate Commissioners Scott Walk and
The 30th Annual Downtown Trick or Treat was held October 30 on a crisp fall evening with families coming out in droves. The approximately 70 businesses, individuals and organizations participating wasn’t quite the high mark experienced in previous years but there was still a lot of treats being distributed as the estimated 1,800 adults along
By Christy Pearce, community planner, Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments As someone who has driven Missouri’s back roads, highways, and gravel lanes, I can tell you: Missourians care. We check in on our neighbors. We hold doors open. We wave from our trucks. Now, we’re being asked to do something just as kind: Protect
This year’s Annual Nodaway County Veterans Day Observance will be at 11 am, Tuesday, November 11 in the American Legion Post 100 Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The Veterans Day Ceremony is coordinated by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100. The welcome and introduction of dignitaries will be by Phillip Rickabaugh, Post
Nodaway County Services, October 24, donated enough turkeys and hams to help feed 300 families to The Ministry Center. At the presentation were front: Guy Ebersole, Jan Duncan; back: Teressa Lawson, Julie Godsey, Erin Pohren, Craig Newman, Rick Smail, Mike Baumgartner, Cindy Williams and Mark Parra. NCS has helped The Ministry Center for several years
If the November 1 deadline comes to pass and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) distribution is cut-off with the extended federal government shut down, local food pantries will be needed to fill the dinner plate. According to the 2023 American Community Survey, there are about eight percent of the households in Nodaway County that
On October 27, 10 Squared Men donated $14,600 to Maryville High School to help students in need with overdue lunch bills. At the presentation were: Interim Superintendent Philip Pohren, Steve Klotz, 10 Squared Men representative Brian Schieber, High School Principal Thom Alvarez, Assistant Principal Bryan Grow, NTS Director Jeremy Ingraham and School Resource Officer Ian
