South Nodaway BOE

The South Nodaway R-IV Board of Education met in open and closed sessions to handle the following school district business: After the closed session, the board moved into its second open session of the meeting to approve contracts for the non-tenured teachers, Zach Dyer, Seth Jenkins, Megan Thacker and Irene Alexander. Also, a contract was

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Filing closes for candidate election

The filings have closed for candidates running in the August  7 primary and November 6 general election. Those individuals who are running for office are: State Representative for District 1: Allen Andrews, Grant City, Republican; and Paul Taylor, Skidmore, Democrat. Nodaway County Recorder of Deeds: Lisa Nickerson, Maryville, Republican; and Sandra “Sandy” Smail, Maryville, Democrat.

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Maryville BOE

The Maryville R-II School Board approved snow makeup dates during its regular meeting March 21. The following dates were added to the 2017-2018 calendar as snow makeup days: May 18, 21, 22 and 23. Staff will have a work day on May 24. The school board approved the health insurance rates for the upcoming year.

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Skidmore seeks approval of sewer bond

By Kathryn Rice The City of Skidmore is seeking approval of a $1 million bond issue for the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on the Tuesday, April 3 election ballot. Skidmore has received Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) notifications that the WWTP discharge is out of compliance with permit water quality limits. This causes health

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Jefferson BOE

The Jefferson C-123 School Board approved personnel contracts during its regular meeting on March 21. After discussion in closed session, the non-certified contracts were approved in open session for Sandy Wilmes, Emmy Brown, Stacey Mattson, Katey Fletchall, Angela Edick, Deanna Cozine, Don McCrary, John Barthold, Dan Welch, Dickie Henry and Charlie Bliley. It was approved

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Department heads meet to discuss joint 911 consolidation

Law enforcement leaders met with consultants to discuss the consolidation project of the emergency dispatch 911 March 27. Representatives from the Nodaway County Commissioners, Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, Maryville Public Safety (MPS), Nodaway County Ambulance District, Maryville Fire Department, Nodaway County Fire Association and Northwest Missouri State University Police Department (UPD) attended the meeting led

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Nodaway-Holt asks to extend levy

By Christina Rice Nodaway-Holt leaders are asking voters to extend the sunset on the current 89.9¢ levy per $100 of assessed valuation at the April 3 election. The funds generated by the tax help the school district pay for repairs, maintenance and improvements. The levy would fund several large repairs including new roofs on both

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School events for the week of March April 2 to 7

Monday • Jefferson, Maryville, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway, South Nodaway, St. Gregory’s, West Nodaway No School • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • MHS V golf at Smithville, 4 pm • MHS F baseball vs East Buchanan, 4:30 pm • MHS V baseball at East Buchanan, 4:30 pm • NN HS baseball at

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