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After the rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in Nodaway County increased steadily for the first three weeks of October, the flow of new virus cases seems to be holding firm as the county nears what could be a pivotal weekend.  Read more

Nov. 3 is Election Day, and in preparation for voting, Northwest’s Office of Student Involvement is encouraging students to go to the polling stations.   Read more

Originally helping people with natural disasters like flooding and tornadoes, Show-Me Hope Missouri is now adding COVID-19 to the list of issues it provide resources for.  Read more

The still-unnamed Agricultural Learning Center was pushed past its fundraising goal with a $500,000 personal donation from alumnus and Northwest Foundation Board of Directors member John Cline. Read more

Flu season is approaching, and with the combined risk of COVID-19, Northwest has made it easier for students to gain access to a flu vaccine. Read more

The annual Toys for Tots program is seen by organizers as increasingly important this year, with COVID-19’s increased impact on families being a concern for the quickly approaching holiday season. Read more

Joseph Tomasso, assistant professor, is working to improve the reed section of Northwest bands, especially the Northwest Wind Symphony Orchestra, by purchasing $8,000 worth of high-end machinery to help students better learn how to fabricate their own reeds.  Read more

The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department partners with the Platte County Sheriff's Department through the Western Missouri Cyber Crimes Task Force, which provides cyber crime tips to Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department, but Nodaway County does not have a full-time officer on the task force. Read more

Kawasaki and Northwest renewed their partnership to offer part-time positions to students in need of hands-on experience and part-time work this fall. Read more

Maryville City Council will continue to close off downtown streets Oct. 29, following a discussion on the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event, which council members continue to recommend citizens not attend. Read more

Through a $1.64 million Missouri Department of Social Services grant, Northwest will be able to renovate a classroom and expand its early childhood education program to accommodate children from 6 weeks old to 3 years old. Read more

Concerned Advocates for Relationship Equality presented their annual clothesline project the week of Oct. 19 to raise awareness of domestica and dating violence and sexual assault in the Maryville community for National Domestics Violence Awareness Month.  Read more

Due to the state revenues improving, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson will unfreeze funds that he placed expenditure restrictions on near the start of the pandemic, returning more than half a million dollars to Northwest’s budget. The Springfield News-Leader reported that Parson will return a porti… Read more

Sigma Society hosted their annual Car Smash for breast cancer awareness. Students could pay $1 for one swing or $5 for a whole minute’s worth of swings. Several students paid to smash a car provided by Kizer Collision & Towing. Sigma Society leaders said not only was the car smash a grea… Read more

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After COVID-19 cases both at Northwest and throughout Nodaway County had largely subsided in the middle and late parts of September, the seven-day rolling average of new virus cases in the county has continued to increase throughout the month of October.  Read more

Around 30 Maryville community members gathered at rain-soaked Sunrise Park to hear Nicole Galloway, the Democratic candidate for Missouri governor, speak as part of her preelection bus tour Oct. 21. Read more

Candidates running for office in Nodaway County made an appearance in front of voters at the 2020 General Election Candidate Forum, where contested roles saw questions from a panel of moderators and the audience. Read more

The Adult Education and Literacy program through the Maryville R-II district helps people improve their literacy skills and prepare for a high school equivalency diploma exam.  Read more

From a cursory glance,  3, proposed on the 2020 Missouri ballot, appears to propose campaign finance restrictions, but the second half of the amendment regards the separate issue of redistricting. Read more

As the spring 2021 semester approaches, the school has put in three plans  of action in case COVID-19 cases start to go up. Read more

On Nov. 3, residents of Nodaway County will go to their voting stations to choose the candidates they feel are best for each position. Other than the county sheriff’s race, another contested position is the public administrator.   Read more

A Northwest freshman overdrafted his bank account by $4,800 after being sent fraudulent checks from a fake employer following an email scam. Read more

The University Police Department is continuing wellness checks to provide mental health resources for Northwest students in immediate need and to those who need temporary assistance.  Read more

In the last several weeks, The Northwest Missourian has published in-depth political profiles of each candidate running for Nodaway County Sheriff, Republican incumbent Randy Strong and former sheriff Darren White, a Democrat, who have each made claims about their opponent in interviews with… Read more

Although mail-in ballots have proven useful for many, few Nodaway County citizens have requested them compared to absentee ballots. Read more

Maryville is adding a couple more elements to its repertoire of small businesses, both for the average local shopper and beer enthusiasts alike. Read more

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Before Jim Obergefell’s partner of 19 years was diagnosed with ALS, he didn’t anticipate leaving behind his previous life to be an activist, and he definitely did not expect to have his name associated with a historic moment for LGBTQ+ rights. Read more

Northwest’s Diversity and Inclusion Office hosted its second intersectionality workshop for students Oct. 12. Read more

Maryville R-II School District is offering free breakfast and lunch to all children in the community ages 1-18.  Read more

When Bailey Hopkins found out all three of her art pieces were accepted into a prestigious exhibit, she immediately ran to her art history professor’s office to share the news. Read more

The lead plaintiff in the Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court case, which legalized same-sex marriage, will speak to Northwest students and faculty Oct. 13. Read more

The Northwest Active Minds organization teamed up with Psi Chi and the Behavioral Sciences Association Oct. 10 to walk for mental health awareness.  Read more

At 8 a.m. activities kicked off with the Bell of ‘48 Ringing, which served as the signal for the Walkout Day and Homecoming activities to begin. Read more

Randy Strong doesn’t consider himself a politician. He never has, and he likely never will. In fact, he winces at the sound of his name and “politician” in the same sentence. Even so, being a politician in at least the slightest of ways became necessary for Strong to hold the position of Nod… Read more

After the seven-day rolling average of new COVID-19 cases in Nodaway County continuously stayed between five and seven for 16 consecutive days and the county's active case count dipped below 60 in mid-September, the virus is starting to surge again. The seven-day average hit double digits fo… Read more

For almost two years, around 50 Student Senate meetings and 20 Board of Regents meetings, there has consistently been an empty chair at the table, waiting for approval from Gov. Mike Parson to fill. From Jan. 15, 2019 until Sept. 21, 2020, the voice of the student body in the form of the stu… Read more

Every other year, election season is a bright spot amid the standard duties of keeping the gears of Student Senate greased year to year for the Governmental Affairs Committee. Read more

As the green leaves fade to bright yellows and reds to brown, they fall and the crisp air sweeps them away. With this change comes pumpkin patches, leaf piles and autumn holidays. A variety of fall events take the place of summer fun in the sun, but the joy of summer still wavers in the air … Read more

The North Nodaway R-VI School District decided to add an ACCUPLACER Placement Test as an option for students to take instead of the ACT. Read more

Northwest’s Title IX policy was updated by the institution’s Title IX and Equity unit, specifically imposing changes to the hearing process following a complaint, after the U.S. Department of Education finalized its own regulations on the policy. Read more

Students at Maryville High School are able to take home one new book every month from the Spoofhound Bookshelf to help them build their at-home libraries. Read more

The spike in COVID-19 cases that throttled Nodaway County in late August and early September was driven, as University and county health officials expected, by an increase in positive tests among Northwest students.  Read more

Just past the front doors of the new Maryville Public Safety building, guests walk over the agency’s logo, printed large on the floor and glance at a plaque solidified on the wall next to them. “R. Keith Wood Public Safety Facility” it reads, commemorating the work of the long-time public sa… Read more

Maryville Public Safety released an advisory while it investigates two off campus incidents where women were approached by a man they did not know. In one of the incidents, the woman was physically assaulted. Read more

Everyone recognizes it — the excitement and pride that comes with Homecoming week. The big football game, the loud crowds, the week-long activities, parades and royalty are all what would be part of this long-lasting tradition. Read more

As with most events and gatherings since COVID-19 mitigation concerns have become the forefront of local decision making, Halloween will look a little different for residents this year. Read more