State promises tax relief coming in 2018

Missouri Department of Revenue Director Joel Walters recently issued the following statement: “Passed by the Missouri Legislature in 2014, Senate Bill 509 called for a reduction to the individual income tax rate and created a deduction for business income, with both changes to be phased in over a period of years beginning in 2017. As

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Maryville Fire Department purchases grain bin rescue equipment

The Maryville Fire Department was recently able to purchase several pieces of equipment to aid in rescuing individuals trapped inside of grain bins or other confined spaces. In December, the department was awarded $5,761.81 from the Gladys Rickard Charitable Trust to purchase the much-needed supplies. They were able to get a rescue wall, called a

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School events for the week of January 14 to 20

Sunday • Northeast Nodaway 3/4 Booster Club BB Tourney Monday • All Schools No School • West Nodaway FFA Movie Night, 7 pm Tuesday • West Nodaway Big Smiles, 8:30 am • St. Gregory’s 4th DARE, 2:15 pm • Jefferson JV/V BB at Sacred Heart, 5 pm • MHS F/JV/V boys BB vs Mid-Buchanan, 5

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Maryville council looks at options to fix water situation

Steve Guthrie, IA/MO regional manager of PeopleService, Inc., addressed the Maryville City Council members during their January 8 meeting, updating them on the drinking water situation which began emitting foul tasting water on November 22. Because the weather has been so warm this year, it created more algae blooms than normal – this has been

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Cotton Adwell

Cody and Tabi Adwell, Ravenwood, announce the birth of a son, Cotton Lowell, born Friday, December 15, 2017, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. He weighed seven pounds and three ounces and joins brothers, Fenton and Newton. Maternal grandparents are Tim and Cindy Clements, Barnard. Paternal grandparents are Dean and Omi Adwell, Ravenwood.

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Russell Lovitt

Russell Leroy Lovitt, 93, Maryville, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Services are at 2 pm, Friday, January 12 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany. The body will be cremated following the service, with burial in the Foster Cemetery, New Hampton, at a later date. The family will receive friends one hour

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Wilbert Zirfas

Wilbert Francis “Willie” Zirfas, 91, Maryville, died Monday, January 8, 2018, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. Services are at 10 am, Friday, January 12 at St. Gregory Barbarigo Catholic Church, Maryville, with burial in St. Columba Cemetery, Conception. Rosary will be at 5:30 pm, Thursday, January 11 at St. Gregory’s, with the family receiving friends following

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Merlin Davison

Merlin Laverne Davison, 93, Clarinda, IA, died Sunday, January 7, 2018, at Westridge Care and Rehab Center, Clarinda. Services were January 10 at Ritchie Funeral Home, Clarinda, with Scott Davison officiating and burial in the Shearer Cemetery near Braddyville. Memorials may be made to the Merlin Davison Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be left at

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City council approves partnership with NCED

Members of the Maryville City Council approved the partnership with Nodaway County Economic Development for another year for $62,000 during their regular meeting on January 8. Highlights of the partnership over the past year include making the top 10 micropolitians, creating a manufacturing technician program through partnerships with North Central College and Northwest Technical School,

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Geography with Goudge

The National Football Foundation announced the 2018 College Football Hall of Fame class on January 8. This week’s map looks at the 187 players who played since 1980 and have been inducted. This per-capita map based on where the hall of famers went to high school indicates predominately rural states led by Nebraska and Mississippi

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