The Maryville R-II school board met on December 21 to discuss the following: The following resignations were accepted: Kathryn Goff, fifth grade language arts; Melvin Hurst, seventh grade social studies; Michelle Grudzinski, child care teacher; Keitha Nance, Title I reading support; Janae Renfro, third grade; Amy Helms, kindergarten; Stuart Collins, boys soccer head coach; Jordyn
The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed session on December 21 to discuss the following: The board unanimously approved an election resolution which will put a 59¢ per $100 valuation bond proposal on the April 4, 2017, election ballot. This is a continuation of the current 59¢ levy. The bond
Newly hired Nodaway County Sheriff’s Deputy Scott Wedlock met with members of the Nodaway County Ambulance Board during their regular meeting December 14. Discussion was held pertaining expectations in the upcoming year, specifically what the ambulance district is anticipating and what issues are needed to be worked on. The current dispatching methods were an area
Plans are underway for the new SSM Health Preschool & Childcare Center, located on the St. Francis Hospital campus between the SSM Health Medical Group clinic and the Maryville Middle School. Construction is expected to begin in March with a projected opening in January 2018. The new center will double the current capacity to serve
The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met on December 18 to handle the following school district business: At the end of December, the school had a higher than normal rate of absenteeism due to illnesses including flu and strep. On December 18, there were 35 students absent. SN will try the Springfield school district’s
The Nodaway County Commission amended the 2017 budget to allow for the additional spending of $260,999.50 during a budget hearing on December 22. Among over-spent funds, the commissioners purchased road rock for an additional $117,492 over the budgeted amount in 2017. The additional funds came from the 1/2 cent capital improvement tax on sales tax.
With the beginning of the Spoofhound Rugby Club, a new sport is available to area high school students. Students who want to participate must be in high school and not over the age of 19. Rugby is not a Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) sponsored sport, so it will be played as a
The Jefferson C-123 school board held its regular meeting on December 21. Jefferson’s school board approved its audit which received good reviews. Tyler Pedersen shared some of the ways he helps students engage their brains. His students begin each class with “brain gym” warm-ups. Students participate in brief exercises that involve their mind and body.
By Kay Wilson “The newspaper offers something very different from Google’s aggregators. It offers a value system, an idea of what matters in the world. Newspapers need to start articulating that value.” Evgeny Morozov During the Christmas chaos, I had time to read some history about our county from the book “Past and Present, Nodaway
Associate Circuit Judge Doug Thomson recently announced that the 4th Circuit DWI Court is open and ready for business. The DWI Court, like the more familiar Drug Court, is a treatment model that gives alcohol offenders the opportunity to be rehabilitated instead of serving time in the penitentiary. This method, being tried throughout the nation,
