The annual coyote calling contest saw 15 teams of hunters from 6 pm, February 22 through 8 am, February 23. At 8 am, February 23, organizers, led by Chris Salinas and Matt Brown, announced the top three teams. Taking eight was the team of John Wennihan, Tarkio; Dustin Oesau and Terry Mueller. both from Wisconsin which
Severe Weather Week is March 3 to 7. The statewide tornado drill will be held at 11 am, Wednesday, March 5. This is a great time to review safety plans at home, school and the office. The informative link from the National Weather Service is weather.gov/kc/SevereWeatherPreparednessWeek.
Spoofy Beans is announced as an Honorary Business of the Month by the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. A student-led coffee business at Maryville High School, Spoofy Beans has been providing elevated learning opportunities for students for the past 10 years. On February 25, the Chamber Ambassadors presented the students and advisors, Alexis and
Shirley’s Realty is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors February Business of the Month. Shirley’s has served sellers and buyers for over 50 years and is a successful and respected real estate agency. Located at 603 North Main in Maryville, Shirley’s can help if you are looking for a new home, relocating to the
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fatal residential structure fire that occurred early Monday morning in Maryville. At approximately 3:51 am, the Maryville Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at 1405 Chick Avenue after a passerby reported seeing flames coming from the residence. Upon arrival, fire crews encountered heavy smoke
Alma Nash, a Maryville resident from her birth in 1893 until 1920, is known for leading one of her bands, “Missouri Ladies Military Band” in a suffrage parade March 3, 1913 in Washington, DC just before President Woodrow Wilson’s Inauguration. The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum is located at 110 North Walnut, Maryville. The museum
At the February 13 Skidmore City Council meeting, the council voted to seek the CBDG grants again for a new fire station and the demolition of derelict Skidmore properties. Skidmore is sponsoring the fire department for the new fire station. The demolition grant will be $500 to apply through Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments
North Nodaway Superintendent Chris Turpin has plans to restore the Bloomdale one-room schoolhouse which now sits on the northeast corner of the NN Elementary School property. In 1959, when one-room school houses were closed in Nodaway County, the schools in many town didn’t have enough room. The Bloomdale Schoolhouse was moved to accommodate fifth and
The Clearmont City Council met January 28, and heard a report from People Service Representative Nick Sowards. Routine bacteria sewer samples were collected for MODNR, and all samples came back coliform absent. Sowards suggested that the city should work on valves to control detention time and discharge, which would also be able to control blue
“Dr. AJ plans my life; I just live it.” That’s how Lisa Ruehter, a 15-year patient of Rony Abou-Jawde, MD, “Dr. AJ”, sums up their relationship and her journey. “We completely trust him and his plan,” said Ruehter. She received her first breast cancer diagnosis in August 2010. She was given a grim prognosis, just
