Maryville residents and businesses could see their water bill rates go up 25% and sewer rates 50% next year. Read more

Northwest Freshman Samuel Davis was found dead in his Millikan Hall room Sept. 23. Read more

COVID-19 cases have remained steady the last few weeks at Northwest. The University averaged almost 14 active cases per day from Sept. 13-19, making up a little over 20% of the county’s total active cases during that time. Read more

The year is 1978. Van Halen releases its debut album, Reese’s Pieces makes its way into the candy aisles, Garfield appears in his first comic strip, and a hustle and bustle Maryville Pizza Hut is hiring for a waitress. Read more

Since February, a Maryville church has held bi-monthly cancer support group meetings in partnership with the St. Joseph Mosaic Medical Center. Read more

The New Nodaway Humane Society, a no-kill animal shelter in Nodaway County, is struggling with a shortage of volunteers since students have come back from summer break.  Read more

President Joe Biden announced a sweeping federal vaccine mandate Sept. 9, which will likely affect many local entities, including Northwest. Read more

The man charged with killing Northwest online student Allison Abitz and her daughter Jozee was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sept. 8.  Read more

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If you go on a drive down Main Street, you’ll probably see “Help Wanted” or “Now Hiring” ads for several businesses, primarily fast-food restaurants. Read more

The Maryville City Council voted on several measures aimed toward improving Mozingo Lake Recreation Park at its meeting Sept. 13. Read more

The U.S. flag was raised half-mast as a moment of silence rang out across Bearcat Stadium. Students, faculty and firefighters prepared to climb 2,071 steps to honor the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001.  Read more

The Nodaway County Health Department has announced one new death from COVID-19, bringing the county total to 32 since the beginning of the pandemic over 18 months ago and the first death reported by NCHD since Aug. 5. Read more

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Usually, if a Northwest student wanted to get their hair braided, they’d have to drive an hour and a half on a 98 mile trip to Kansas City, where the nearest hair braiding services are. But now, Northwest students can get one right in the Student Engagement Center on the second floor of the … Read more

After being in limbo for almost a decade, the South Main Corridor Improvement Project finally received the necessary funding at the Sept. 7 Maryville City Council meeting.  Read more

A $1.2 million granular activated carbon adsorber is on track to be operational by Nov. 1 to keep algae counts down at Mozingo Lake, leading to improved taste, odor and overall quality of drinking water.  Read more

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After working in education for 30 years, Maryville R-II Superintendent of Schools Becky Albrecht will be retiring in June 2022. Read more

Authorities are still searching for the sole suspect in a homicide case involving a Northwest online student and her 11-year-old daughter.  Read more

A little over a year ago Aug. 31, 2020, Northwest was in dire straits because of COVID-19. The University had 189 positive cases in a single day, and the outlook for continuing the semester was bleak. This year, however, with a low case count and high bed availability on campus, Lt. Amanda C… Read more

Before the age of 20, Nate Blackford had five major operations on his heart. He spent a good part of his childhood absorbing memories — more hazy now than they used to be — of doctor visits, hospital beds, holding hands and worried parents.  Read more

Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine for the coronavirus received full approval for those 16 and older from the Food and Drug Administration Monday. The announcement prompted many public and private institutions including the New York City public school system and CVS Health, among others, to issue vac… Read more

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The Palms is a local Maryville bar and restaurant that originally opened back in 1937. For years it's served as a place for college students, residents and alumni to come and enjoy food and live entertainment.  Read more

Maryville is seeing progress on current and new businesses this fall, with new ice cream and donut shops opening and an update on the new building location of Grill Sergeant Barbecue, which has taken over the spot where Carson’s Sports Grill used to be. Read more

A Northwest student and her daughter were found dead Aug. 22 in their Boone County home.  Read more

There are many places on and off campus and in the Maryville area where students, faculty and staff can go to get their vaccines.  Read more

An in-depth piece celebrating Roger Von Holzen’s life will be online next week at nwmissourinews.com. Read more

An estimated 42% of Nodaway County residents as of August 17, including those not yet eligible to receive the vaccine, have completed their COVID-19 vaccinations, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Nodaway County Health Administrator Tom Patterson said he, li… Read more

In the heart of Maryville's downtown, the Black Pony Brewing company is expected to open to the public late September or early October. Read more

Ezra Brenden Lee Mohn was never bored. Read more

Maryville R-II School District detailed their COVID-19 safety and mitigation policy in a news release which included guidelines for social distancing, cleaning protocols and symptom monitoring before attending school.  Read more

After nationwide surges in COVID-19 and its variants, Northwest Missouri State University is requiring all students, employees and visitors to wear face coverings while on campus, regardless of vaccination status, President John Jasinski said in an email Friday afternoon. Read more

Rod Barr always wanted that plot of land to be something more; he just wasn’t sure if it would be. Read more

Ezra Mohn, a freshman graphic design major from Fillmore, Missouri, was found dead in his off-campus Maryville residence July 24. Local police indicate no foul play is suspected at this time.  Read more

Three Nodaway County Sheriff Deputies were sworn in as Special Deputy U.S. Marshals July 14.  Read more

Fewer than 50 days after approving a multi-year tuition increase for students, Northwest’s Board of Regents was set to vote May 6 on a proposal that would have shelled out $1,000 one-time compensation payments to employees who complete a quiz over the University’s Organizational Profile — a … Read more

House fire at 1173 Andrew Drive, Maryville, Friday afternoon was the result of car catching fire while in the garage, homeowner Carrol Hess said. Read more

Local agencies are partnering with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for the 20th annual Drug Take Back Day 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 24. Read more

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Students, faculty and staff gathered around the small seating area and a TV outside of the student involvement office to watch the verdict people have been waiting months to hear.  Read more

Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville President Nate Blackford said the overall effect of COVID-19 on Nodaway County is continuing to trend in the right direction  as weekly mass vaccination clinics normally held at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse are being phased out. Read more

Maryville officials are planning renovations for City Hall in response to long-standing structural, space and accessibility issues, furthering compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more

Men came together from various campus organizations, slid into red high heels and strutted their way across town April 17. Around 50 men participated in the event to raise awareness about the causes, effects and remediations to men's sexualized violence. Read more

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Local health officials anticipate Nodaway County to be heading toward the turn that would put the county closer to normalcy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Read more

For at least three weeks, Maryville city staff have been working through different ways to address the $3.5 million gap in the South Main Improvement Project. Read more

The 4th Judicial Circuit Leadership Team on Mental Health and Criminal Justice is six weeks into their crisis hotline being available 24/7. Additionally, the team is working to create a board specifically dedicated for mental illnesses.  Read more