NW’s Regents approve raising 2024-25 tuition rates

During its regular session March 21, Northwest Missouri State University’s Regents approved rates for the institution’s 2024-25 academic year, including tuition and fees, room and board rates, and supplemental fees. The Regents approved a 4.2 percent rate increase by a vote of 6-1, with Regent Jason Klindt voting no. Based on 30 credit hours, in-state

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Youngster contributes profit to cat’s feed

Caleb Dougan, eight year-old son of Wendy Dougan, Maryville gave half of his Children Business Fair Cat-Kid Treats booth’s profits to the Nodaway County Humane Society Manager Wendy Combs. The young man’s only request was for the funds to go toward the feeding of the cats at the shelter.

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WN Food Pantry is in Burlington Jct.

The West Nodaway Food Pantry will be 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at the First Christian Church, corner of Third and Ballad Streets, Burlington Jct. The food drop is at 4:30 pm, Wednesdays, April 10, 17 and 24. Numbers are given out and it is first come, first

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Motorcyclists start Tuesday evening rides

Local 26 Freedom of Road Riders, Inc.® start Tuesday evenings “Eat ‘N Rides.” All motorcyclists are invited to join. Kickstands are up at 6 pm leaving from Break Time, 1517 East First Street, Maryville. The rides scheduled are April 9 to Tuck Point, Ravenwood; April 16, Tampico Family Mexican Restaurant, Bedford, IA; April 23, Pizza

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Portions of Nodaway County’s US Route 71 to be resurfaced

A project to resurface portions of US Route 71 is scheduled to begin Tuesday, April 2. Herzog Contracting Corp., St. Joseph, working with the MoDOT, will resurface portions of the north and southbound lanes of Route 71 from the intersection of Business 71 near Maryville to the intersection of Route T near Savannah. The contractor

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10-Squared Men give to NW CIT Council

10-Squared Men donated $14,200 to the Northwest Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Council, March 21, to be used for training support services for first mental health and substance abuse first responders. At the donation were 10-Squared Men member Todd Hayes, Northwest University Police Department (NWUPD) Anthony Williams, Director of Community Behavioral Health Team at Family Guidance

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MPR board hears about needed summer workers

The Maryville Parks and Recreation Board met on March 18, where department reports were read. Reports Recreation Supervisor Kristy McLain and Sports Coordinator Emily Dew. Youth soccer registration has ended, and 245 are entered. Games begin April 6. The co-ed volleyball league is in week four, with seven teams. League play begins on April 16 for

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Local teams open track season

The Nodaway Valley, North Nodaway, Platte Valley and Northeast Nodaway track teams started their season at the Worth County Early Bird on March 21. See photos on Page 13 of this week’s NNL.

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Pitch Night is at BJ AL

The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary will hold a pitch night at 6 pm, Saturday, March 30 at American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. The pitch buy in is $10 per person. It’s a progressive style, 10 games, four hands each. Bring snacks to share. Drinks are provided. Proceeds will support veterans and other projects.

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Lisa Smeltzer

Lisa G. Smeltzer, 61, Maryville, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home in Maryville. Funeral services will be at 1 pm, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the First Baptist Church, Maryville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

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