Grinch leads parade
The Grinch leads the second annual Christmas parade through downtown Maryville on December 2. Spectators enjoyed the lighted entries traveling the parade route. Santa closed the parade in a fire truck.
The Grinch leads the second annual Christmas parade through downtown Maryville on December 2. Spectators enjoyed the lighted entries traveling the parade route. Santa closed the parade in a fire truck.
Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski welcomes Missouri Governor Jay Nixon to the quarterfinal game on December 3 when the Bearcats beat the Harding University Bisons, 35-0. During a wildcat play, Trevor Zimmerman, Bearcat quarterback, takes a head butt from a Harding defender, an example of the smashmouth football the Bison team tried to hand the
Hopkins City Council aldermen voted to give city employees a three percent raise during closed session of the December 5 meeting. City Clerk Dee O’Riley received a 15-hour bonus of $15 per hour for establishing the city’s website, hopkinsmogov.com. The aldermen also voted to not reduce, or waive, sewer liens on two properties. Shelly and
The City of Pickering may receive money from a class action lawsuit filed in St. Louis against TracFone Wireless, Inc. to collect business license fees. The council agreed to pay the attorneys involved five percent of any money received. White Cloud engineering did not receive payment in October, so the November payment will be twice
The South Nodaway girls basketball team triumphed in the PVI tournament on December 2. The team defeated DeKalb, 58-35, taking the lead and keeping it throughout the game. South Nodaway boys and girls basketball teams were seeded #1. Both teams made it to the final round at Bearcat Arena at Northwest. The boys lost to
Approximately 50 children still need to be adopted for the Nodaway County Adopt-a-Family Christmas program. So far this holiday season, 220 children from 102 families have been adopted. Families, individuals and groups like these Maryville High School students can participate in the program sponsored by Community Services, Inc., Maryville. To adopt or give a donation,
The Northwest Missouri State University football team will host Ferris State on Saturday, December 10 at Bearcat Stadium in Maryville. The game will be the ninth home semifinal for the Bearcats and the 11th appearance all-time. Ferris State defeated Grand Valley State, 47-32. It will be the first all-time meeting between the two programs. Kickoff
By Jacki Wood I find myself feeling a bit cynical right after Thanksgiving each year. I’m not sure why since it doesn’t make much sense logically. We spend time with family and give thanks as we kick off the holiday season and prepare for Christmas, a time of year that I love. It might have
The Midland Empire region has been supporting a new and innovative project for several years called the Agri-Business Expo. This multi-million dollar development will be a place for agriculture enthusiasts to meet, educate, promote, advance and grow. The effort is expected to improve the region’s economy and quality of life by celebrating the history of
The Care Clinic, 106 East Edwards, celebrated ten years of business on December 1. Family Nurse Practitioner Leslie Luke began her own business 10 years ago to become the only medical provider in Maryville not connected to SSM Health St. Francis Hospital. Luke, originally from Kansas, received her bachelor’s of nursing from Pittsburg State, Kansas,