Discussion was held during the Maryville City Council meeting January 9 about posing a question on the April ballot to renew the half-cent sales tax that currently funds capital improvements. The current tax’s sunset is in April 2018. City Manager Greg McDanel suggested the council compose the tax question with no sunset, meaning the tax
Maryville Carbon Solutions (MCS), a Maryville-based facility owned by Bolder Industries and producer of Bolder Black™, an alternative to traditional carbon black, plans to be operational by next month and has announced its goals for 2017. In the coming year, MCS plans to process a minimum of one million waste tires, resulting in seven million
Memory Cafe, a social outing for people with memory loss and their caregivers, will be from 10 to 11 am, Thursday, January 12, in the Gathering Space at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The Memory Cafe is recommended for individuals with early to moderate memory loss as well as others
Every classroom in the county will soon receive a specialized trauma kit to prepare it for emergencies. Maryville Public Safety Detective Sergeant Ryan Glidden was awarded $27,848 to purchase 400 trauma kits to be placed in every classroom and administrative office in all six Nodaway County school districts and in each Maryville school. He partnered
Dear Editor, I was so glad the Nodaway County Commission stuck to its guns and refused to give the city manager the gravel tax money. The truth is that Mozingo is Maryville’s money pit. Mozingo is like a fat little pig with its foot extended saying, “give me – give me – give me.” Surely
MHS cheerleaders experience successful fall season The Maryville High School cheerleaders followed up a July first-place regionals finish with a successful fall season. The Spoofhound cheer team placed 9th at state in the Small Varsity 2A Division on November 6 at the Hearnes Center, Columbia. The cheerleaders were led by senior captains Mackenzie Wilmes and
In December, West Nodaway ag students designed and constructed individual hydroponic tables. Students were placed into groups of two and given the task of designing and constructing their own usable system using everyday materials. This is the second year ag teacher Nicki Honan has implemented the unit. The hands-on design project challenges students to utilize
By Kathryn Hawley, Nodaway County Health Department RN, health educator Children are most likely to get rotavirus disease in the winter and spring, December through June. Rotavirus is a virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. It affects mostly infants and young children. Diarrhea and vomiting can lead to serious dehydration, meaning loss of body
Editor’s note: The writer is telling her personal story with black mold poisoning and her healing process, sharing information that she has learned through the articles in this series. She does not have a medical degree, but consults her physician in the writing of these articles. by Christina Rice How much mold does it take
Plans are underway to replace the bridge on US Route 136 over the East Fork of the Little Tarkio Creek near the Nodaway County line. The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold two community briefings on Tuesday, January 17. The first will be from 4 to 5 pm at the Tarkio R-1 School. The second
