This Week's News

Senior Center lets contract to pave parking lot

At the Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate meeting, June 21, Administrator Amie Firavich announced the senior center had a contract with Keller Construction, St. Joseph to mill the parking lot, put a two-inch asphalt overlay, paint the parking stripes and include the alley. The bid is for $80,000 and the parking lot will be completed

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Clearmont council studies water meter options 

At the June 20 Clearmont City Council meeting, the leaders spoke to possible new water meters. After some discussion, it was decided to have a special meeting before next month to get more detailed information over the procedure of getting new water meters. The city staff will also be going around and checking on the

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Patterson details how new Missouri state law will affect library

The Missouri State legislature passed bill RSMO 573.550 requiring public libraries to certify to the Secretary of State that it has policies in place to prevent youths under 18 from accessing obscene materials at public libraries. The policies must be submitted to the Secretary of State’s office by Monday, July 31 for the library to

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Tourism group meets after 3 months

  The Maryville Tourism Committee met June 21 for the first time since March 15. New at-large committee member Mike Zech was introduced to other board members. La Chic Salon Owner Jennifer Gillespie addressed the group about the plight of small businesses dealing with inflation, higher prizes and gas prices. She said small businesses are

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County 4-H, FFA members welcome all to livestock show, sale

Organizers of the 2023 Nodaway County 4-H and FFA Livestock Show and Sale, July 12 – 13, invite all who support agriculture to their events held at the Community Building. The livestock shows begin at 8 am, Wednesday, July 12 and continue until the Premium Supper and Sale at 5 pm, Thursday, July 13. Livestock

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Maryville receives EPA grant

The City of Maryville was presented a $211,000 check as part of the Brownfields Cleanup Grant on June 26 in the Maryville Public Safety facility. The funds will be used to clean up Aunt B’s property at 602 South Main Street, which is currently vacant, as there are issues with petroleum contamination. Maryville received the

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2023 Parnell Duck Race, Festival set 

  The Parnell Duck Race and Festival is scheduling a weekend of fun for the annual event on Saturday, July 8 and Sunday, July 9. Saturday’s events: 5:30 pm, the “Kids Pedal Pull” in the fire station; 6 pm until it’s gone, pulled pork and nachos served at the East Park shelter, freewill donation, proceeds to

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Elmo celebrates 4th of July for the 73rd time

The Elmo community came out for the June 24th activities to celebrate the Fourth of July beginning with a 5k run/walk at 7 am and having a fireworks show at dark. The parade grand marshal was Ruth Ann Snodderley, 97 year old who has 27 great grandchildren. She was the valedictorian of her Elmo High

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Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play gains popularity

The Thomson Splash ‘N’ Play has been a big hit so far this summer for locals, and even some out-of-state patrons have enjoyed it. Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Jeff Stubblefield estimates that the attraction is averaging 250-300 patrons a day, as the city is changing water filters every four or five days. Stubblefield says

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Mozingo Lake Recreation Park announces RV expansions open

The South RV Expansion Project at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park is complete and will open spaces for public use for dates beginning June 30. The project constructed 20 new RV spaces with full hook-ups, expanded full hookups to 14 existing sites, and upgraded the electrical system for all RV sites. “The Mozingo South RV Expansion

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