The NOCOMO Industries, Inc. Board of Directors canceled the regular quarterly meeting scheduled for March 8 at the workshop site, NOCOMO Board Attorney Bob Sundell reported. Sundell was unavailable for comment on the reason for the cancellation.
Kenna Parman has worked in the Maryville R-II School District for a little over 30 years. She has been the office manager at the high school, administrative assistant and board of education secretary during her time in the district. Now she is preparing for retirement, and a reception will be held from 4 to 5:30
The Nodaway News Leader is accepting submissions of poetry from youth in celebration of National Poetry Month in April. Original poems written by children who are in kindergarten through high school can vie for a $25 first place prize, plus the opportunity to have their work published in the Nodaway News Leader. All types of poetry will be
For over 40 years the Albrecht Kemper Museum Art, St. Joseph, has been showcasing the talent of high school artists in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. Entry into the Regional High School Exhibition is by invitation only and extends to high schoolers in Northwest Missouri, Northeast Kansas, Kansas City and in the surrounding areas. This
The 61st Farm-City awards breakfast saw agriculture business leaders, Northwest Missouri State leaders, Maryville city leaders join the farming community at the Northwest Missouri State Ag Learning Center March 3. The event organizers of the celebration were the Maryville Chamber Agriculture Committee members: Rod Barr, Colton Coffelt, Randa Doty, Eric Henry, Trent Nally, Chad McCollough,
The Northwest Missouri State University men’s basketball team earned the No. 1 seed in the Central Region and will play host to the event in Bearcat Arena on March 11 – 14. The Bearcats, 30-2 overall, gained their 23rd all-time NCAA Division II Tournament appearance by winning the 2023 MIAA Tournament in Kansas City.
During the February 27 Maryville City Council meeting, three Boy Scouts were recognized for their park improvement efforts by Mayor Tye Parsons presenting them the Outstanding Public Service Award. They were Alex Rice, Dayne Henderson and Logan Henderson. The work included organizing individual projects to clean and beautify the Freedom Rock at Franklin Park, the
On February 27, 10-Squared Women donated $8,700 to the NWMO Docudrama, to help the program kick off. Amanda Twaddle, center, represented 10-Squared Women while Melody Bix and Angee Clements represented the Docudrama. The Docudrama will return October 2023 and will invite sophomores, juniors and seniors from area schools. It will be held at the Pickering
The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected food establishments around the county during the month of February. Kawasaki Motors, 28147 Business Highway 71, Maryville, high priority Inspection date: February 2 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: No self closer on restroom door. Nutrition on Main, 104 B South Main, Maryville, pre-opening inspection Inspection date: February 9 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: No air gap on
Eighth grade students from West Nodaway, St. Gregory, South Nodaway, North Nodaway and sophomores from Northeast Nodaway attended County Government Day February 28. The students spent the morning at the Nodaway County Courthouse and County Administration Center listening to the county-elected officials. Maryville Fire Department Phil Rickabaugh helped St. Gregory eighth grader Joe Snyders into
