The Nodaway County commissioners approved the projected 2018 income and expenditures during their budget hearing on January 26. The $10 million budget is approximately the same as the 2017 budget. The county plans to build five bridges in the upcoming year and will design a sixth. However, due to the lack of BRO allocations, there
By Christina Rice Longtime MoDOT employee Adam Watson was recently promoted to the area engineer for the western portion of the northwest district, taking the place of Mike Rinehart. Originally from the Kansas City area, Watson received a civil engineering degree from the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla. Watson has worked for
The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board conducted the following business at its regular meeting on January 18: The school board approved various budget amendments to comply with recommendations from auditors. Some of the amendments included: •A paraprofessional salary had not be included in the original special education budget, increasing that line item by approximately $13,000.
US Senator Claire McCaskill has informed the Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging (NWMOAAA) that greater transparency is needed in the awarding of nutrition service contracts. McCaskill was approached in October 2017 by Nodaway County Senior Center Administrator Amie Firavich about the senior center not being awarded a contract to provide nutritious, hot home-delivered and
Monday • Horace Mann, Maryville, North Nodaway, West Nodaway No School • South Nodaway FBLA week begins • Horace Mann Bearcat Club, 3:15 pm • North Nodaway JV/V BB vs Osborn, 5:30 pm • Jefferson 4-H meeting, 6 pm Tuesday • Jefferson JV/V BB vs DeKalb, 5 pm • MHS F/JV/V boys BB vs Cameron,
Sady Sharp and Brett Brown, Skidmore, announce the birth of a son, Archer Daniel, born Friday, January 26, 2018, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. He weighed eight pounds and six ounces and joins siblings, Zaydin, Chloe and Adelynn. Maternal grandparents are Charmaine Cortner, St. Joseph, and Doug Sharp, Skidmore. Paternal grandparents are Joe
Esther R. Kenny, 92, Skidmore, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Graveside services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, February 3 at Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements are under the directions of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Beverly Hope Mayes, 85, Maryville, died Monday, January 29, 2018. Services will be at 2 pm, Friday, February 2 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville, with visitation from 1 to 2 pm. Burial will be in Nodaway Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
Alice Gertrude Tibbetts, 102, Maryville, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. Funeral service will be at 11 am, Saturday, February 3 at the Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Burial will follow at Hopkins Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 am before the funeral. Memorials may be made to Laura Street Baptist
Dr. Robert M. “Bob” Theodore, 67, Maryville, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018. Services will be at First Presbyterian Church, Maryville, in the spring, with the date to be determined. Prayers and remembrances will be provided by the Masonic Nodaway Lodge #470, Maryville. Memorials may be made in care of Price Funeral Home, Maryville, to assist with
