The Pickering City Council learned about the operation cost and maintenance of the city’s sewer pumps at the April 2 meeting. City Clerk Milt Sovereign brought diagrams and parts to the meeting to help explain how the pumps operate for the city sewer system and the costs of repairs. Sovereign showed the parts, explained what
The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on March 21 to handle the following school district business: In closed session, the board accepted the resignations of English teacher Nina Dewhirst and Librarian James Richmond. New hires, English teachers Elena Bellamy and Gretchen Wehmeyer, were approved for the 2018-19 school
Local rescue squads play an important part as first responders in Nodaway County. There are six of these squads. The fifth article in this series is about the Ravenwood/Parnell Rescue Squad. • Responsibilities: The squad covers Jackson and Independence townships. Members provide first responder medical assistance and extrication for vehicle and farm accidents. • Training:
The Nodaway-Holt V-II School Board approved a salary increase during its regular meeting on March 21. It was approved to allow teachers to move up on the step salary scale as well as increase the school’s contribution to insurance by $20. This allows the board to continue to provide two insurance floor plans at no
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
