Patrick Merrigan

Patrick E. Merrigan, 66, Maryville, died Friday, April 12, 2019, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Mr. Merrigan’s body has been cremated under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. A private family interment will be at a later date. No formal visitation is planned. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Mosaic Hospice Foundation

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LeRoy Wilmes

LeRoy A. Wilmes, 88, Maryville, died Thursday, April 11, 2019, at his home. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, April 16 at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville. Burial was at St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Online condolences can be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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‘That time of the month’ dinner to be at HyVee

We Gotchya! is planning a monthly dinner at HyVee in Maryville to raise funds and receive donations to supply feminine products to Northwest Missouri State University’s Food Pantry, surrounding communities and others in need. The dinners will be from 5 to 8 pm, on the third Wednesday of each month, April 17, May 15, June

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Burlington Jct. council urges citizens to turn in surveys

On April 9, the Burlington Jct. City Council discussed the need for all residents to turn in the questionaire which was sent out last week. The survey results determine if the town will receive a $750,000 grant to improve the sewer system for all residences. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has mandated the improvements.

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Community invited to ‘Paris to Pittsburgh’ screening

Northwest Missouri State University will host a screening of “Paris to Pittsburgh,” a National Geographic documentary about issues related to climate change. Northwest’s Marine Biology Society is sponsoring the screening at 7 pm, Wednesday, April 17 at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. The screening is free and open to the public. “The

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Maryville pair named to Ingram’s top 50 Missourians list

By Dustin Henggeler Former Maryville Mayor Jason McDowell and Northwest Missouri State University Associate Provost Dr. Greg Haddock were two of the “50 Missourians You Should Know” from Ingram’s Magazine, a leading business publication in both Missouri and Kansas. Ingram’s designates the criteria for its prestigious honor to be “highly accomplished yet colorful residents who

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More than 1,000 expected to receive degrees during Northwest spring commencement

A record number of students are expected to graduate from Northwest Missouri State University when it hosts its spring commencement ceremonies Friday, May 3 and Saturday, May 4 with a distinguished faculty member and an entrepreneuring alumnus delivering commencement addresses to the degree candidates and their families. The commencement ceremonies begin at 7 pm, Friday

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Hopkins reorganizes council after non-election

At the April 8 meeting of the Hopkins City Council, Aldermen Brandon Kreps and Richard Moore along with Mayor Kelly Morrison signed their oaths of office after the city’s non-election. In the reorganization of the council, the aldermen remained on the same boards as last year, those being cemetery, finance and street. Kreps was selected

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MoDOT provides I-29 flooding closure update

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri and Kansas. Travel in Northwest Missouri and Southwest Iowa continues to be affected by flooding, debris and damage left behind. Interstate 29 remains closed north of St. Joseph at the 57 mile marker as officials with the Iowa Department

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Geography with Goudge

This weekend is the Final of the 2019 NCAA Men’s Div. I Ice Hockey ‘Frozen Four’ being held in Buffalo, NY. This proportional symbol map displays the team champions over the last 30 years.  Boston College leads with four, followed by Denver and North Dakota with three each.  Denver, Massachusetts, Providence and Minnesota-Duluth are the

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