Leaking urinal, exposed wires found in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham inspected 24 food establishments, including county schools, in September. Holiday Inn Express, 2929 South Main, low priority Routine inspection September 2. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Three-bay washing sink faucet dripping. The Q BBQ, 225 West Main, Clearmont, medium priority Routine inspection September 6. Critical: Observed staff

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Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board to begin meeting regularly

Nodaway County’s Enhanced Enterprise Zone Board (EEZ) met in September for the first time in three years. The board was started in October 2011 to discuss the possibility of moving wind turbines into the area. Because large businesses often locate in an area based on incentives, the board created an incentive program. The incentive program

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Carter returns as Rogers’ pharmacist

By Kathryn Rice Although his work as a pharmacist has taken Rick Carter many places over the past 35 years, he has always lived in the Maryville area. Now the opportunity to live and work in Maryville has brought Carter full circle as he is the pharmacist in charge at Rogers Pharmacy and Home Medical

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Sheriff’s Department supports cancer awareness

Nodaway County Sheriff Darren White pauses beside his car which sports new pink lettering in support of breast cancer awareness. The department also issued new uniform patches with pink lettering. “We are just trying to do our part to raise awareness. Cancer affects a lot of people,” White said. “You would be hard pressed to

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Scooter’s Coffee to open in Maryville

Scooter’s Coffee has announced a new location opening in Maryville in December. The new business will be located at 1308 South Main Street and will serve drive-thru coffee along with an assortment of hot drinks, iced drinks, smoothies and breakfast-related food items. “The city of Maryville and Nodaway County Economic Development are excited to welcome

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Northwest enrollment remains steady; undergraduate, transfer students increase

Enrollment at Northwest Missouri State University this fall is 6,530 students, the university announced after completing its fall census. The total headcount comprises 5,628 undergraduate students, a slight increase from last fall, and 902 graduate students. The headcount includes 1,347 first-time freshmen and 298 transfer students, up 17.8 percent from last fall. At the same

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Pickering has quiet meeting

The Pickering City Council tabled discussion on the Farm Animal Ordinance for the third time at the October 3 meeting. With half of the council members missing, the remainder and Mayor Charles Smith didn’t feel a productive discourse could be held. Smith will check on council member availability and call for an additional meeting to

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