Avery Baker, a Northwest public health student, accepted the $2,500 gift from the Maryville Rotary Club with President Mike Baumgartner presenting at a recent meeting. Baker will continue her education with an internship in public health this summer in Cape Town, South Africa. Baker, daughter of Matt and Jill Baker, is a graduate of Maryville
The Nodaway News Leader’s 16th Annual Youth Poetry Contest saw entries from Jefferson, Northeast Nodaway, Maryville Middle School and Eugene Field Elementary as well as several children who are homeschooled. Each first place winner received a certificate and $25 cash. NNL Publisher-owner Kay Wilson made those presentations April 8 in each of the first place
NOCOMO Industries, the local sheltered workshop, made donations from its Super Bowl fundraiser to North Star Advocacy Center and Spoofy Beans. The workshop donated $250 to each charity on March 31 at a Spoofy Bean coffee and treat serving.
Marilyn Jenkins retired from being the Nodaway County Collector Treasurer serving the county in that capacity and working in the assessor’s officer for over 20 years. She was honored March 28 with a reception hosted by her staff: Sadie Poe, Dave Williams and Leona Remus who surrounds Jenkins.
After over 32 years of service to the City of Maryville, Denise Town is scheduled to retire in July 2025. Town has served as the finance director for the City of Maryville since November, 1992. Town graduated from Northwest Missouri State University in 1987 with a bachelor of science degree in accounting. She began her
The Nodaway County Commission presented three checks to area not-for-profits on April 1 from the $15,000 Tenaska Wind Farms gives annually.
The North Star annual fundraiser on March 20 held at the Ag Learning Center on the Northwest Missouri State University farm saw a packed room of supporters for the domestic and sexual assault shelter and resource. Over $44,000 was raised to support the center’s efforts throughout the year.
The Maryville City Council met March 24 and approved a subrecipient agreement with St. Francis Foundation for support of an Enhanced Women’s Health Access and Assistance Program. On February 22, the St. Francis Foundation held their annual gala to raise funds for various women’s health initiatives at Mosaic Medical Center. City council members noted the
Governor Kehoe announced the appointment of a new Northwest Regent, Steve Black, Maysville. Black is a cattle and grain farmer, plus a business consultant specializing in manufacturing, operations management, performance improvement and strategic guidance on acquisition due diligence in Northwest Missouri. He previously worked at Johnson Controls, Inc., where he most recently served as the
FCS Financial is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors March Business of the Month. Dedicated to supporting agriculture and rural communities, FCS provides loans, leases, and other related services to those living and working in rural America. The Maryville site, at 27186 282nd Street, is one of 21 Missouri locations. Business hours are 8
