St. Joseph region works toward Agri-Business Expo

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

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The Care Clinic celebrates 10 years

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,

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Mozingo board to focus on promoting Watson 9

During the Mozingo Advisory Board meeting November 21, board members and city staff discussed marketing for the Watson 9 golf course. Board members said the public views the Watson 9 as a youth course. They plan to increase marketing, promoting the course as suitable for adults and youth in hopes of increasing traffic. Maryville reimburses

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Local authors to be at Hy-Vee

Maryville Missouri Writer’s Guild members will be at the Maryville Hy-Vee from 8 am to 4 pm, Saturday, December 3 for book sales and signing. Event authors are Susan Cronk, Richard Eisenberg and Lee Jackson, 8 to 9 am; Eisenberg, Jackson, Don and Sue Nothstine, 9 to 10 am; Eisenberg, the Nothstines and Amy Houts,

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Rusty screws found in food establishment ice machine

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham inspected nine food establishments during the month of November. Happy Garden, 514 North Main, high priority Routine inspection November 28. Critical: Observed uncovered cup of tea in kitchen. Non-critical: Observed frost in deep freezer, deep freezer missing thermometer and board behind electrical panel with unfinished wood.

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Christmas Calendar: December 2-9

The following events will be held this week in Nodaway County: December 2 Jefferson’s Books and Bears collection, now through December 14. Elementary students will collect new books and stuffed toys for children at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville, and Northwest Medical Center, Albany. Monetary donations welcome. Today’s Civic Women continue collection for Toys

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Geography with Goudge

As November comes to a close, the college basketball season is in full swing. November 9-16 was the early signing period for recruits from the class of 2017. Eighty-five out of the top 100 high school players have made commitments, primarily to perennial contenders like Arizona, Kentucky, Duke and UCLA.  This small sample indicates the

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Student creations come to life with 3D printing

By Christina Rice Students at Horace Mann Laboratory School can see their drawings come to life during 3D printing club. Northwest Missouri State University students who are part of the Plastic Artificers Lab have volunteered their time to teach graphic design and printing techniques to Horace Mann students. Club members wanted to utilize the technology

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North Nodaway BOE

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on November 16 to conduct the following business: James Simmelink, superintendent, presented information about the 59¢ levy which will end in 2018. The district could have a bond issue put on the April 2017 ballot to retain the levy. If passed, it

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South Nodaway BOE

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed session on November 17. The board approved filing dates for three board positions on the April 2017 ballot. Interested applicants must file at the superintendent’s office. The times for filing are 8 am to 4 pm, December 13-16, 19-21 and January 3-13, 2017;

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