This Week's News

Pancake breakfast raises funds for scholarships

The first Annual Cody Lee Stiens Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser Pancake Breakfast and silent auction will be from 8 am to noon, Sunday September 15 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. The meal is catered by Chris Cakes. Adults are $15; children four and under are free and includes all-you-can-eat pancakes,

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Clearmont raises funds for playground equipment

The Clearmont Community Club raised just over $5,000, September 7, by holding a poker run, taco bar, T-shirt sales and cash donations to buy a $65,000 playground structure for the Clearmont Community Park. There were 18 motorcycles, seven vehicles and 43 people from three states on the 102-mile ride to five community parks. The CCC

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Nida and Kenneth Clayton, Guilford, were honored as the 2024 grand marshals.

Clayton couple named Guilford Fun Day Parade grand marshals Editor’s note: The following is the information read during the parade. Kenneth and Nida Clayton have been married for 46 years. They have seven children, 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Deeply rooted in our community, the Clayton family farm was established here over 120 years ago,

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Health center inspects county establishments

The Nodaway County Health Center’s Jack Hunsucker inspected food establishments over the month of August. Holiday Inn Express, 2929 South Main, Maryville, low priority Inspection date: August 1 Criticals: Unlabeled spray was corrected on site (COS). Non-criticals: There was an unshielded light bulb. Taco Bell, 1117 South Main, Maryville, medium priority  Inspection date: August 5 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: Some dead bugs

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NOCOMO board says goodbye to Florea

Longtime NOCOMO board member Sue Florea is leaving the board. She has served as treasurer. New board members Stacy Wood and Lisa Troth were approved at the July and August meetings to serve three-year board terms. NOCOMO Manager Jason Auffert explained to the new board members about the SB40 and Missouri Department of Elementary and

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MPR decides on skid steer bid

The Maryville Parks and Recreation Board met on August 21, and approved a bid for a new skid steer. The board decided on Northwest Implement, Maryville, for the cost of $59,809.30. This bid was also approved at the city council meeting on August 26. Reports  Recreation Supervisor Kristy McLain and Sports Coordinator Emily Dew. All summer

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Burlington Jct. council handles city affairs in August meetings

The Burlington Jct. City Council met for their regular meeting on August 12, and also had special meetings on August 26 and 30. At the August 12 meeting, the city approved minutes from the July meetings. Several citizens were in attendance to ask the board about the ordinance violation letter they had received from the

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Area schools receive MRTA $500 grants

The Nodaway County Retired School Employees (NCARSE) recently delivered four $500 grants to area schools to help employees for the 2024 school year. There are two kinds of grants, classroom grants and PEER grants for support staff that is for secretaries, cooks, custodians, bus drivers, and nurses. The PEER grants are named the Maggie Elder

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St. Francis Classic raises funds for respiratory therapy

The St. Francis Foundation supporting Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville, hosted more than 200 golfers at the 2024 St. Francis Classic, presented by Northwest Missouri State University athletics, on August 23, at the Mozingo Lake Golf Course. The event was a great success for the medical center, as well as the community. This year’s tournament

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