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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 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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

University Police Department Lt. Amanda Cullin sat behind her desk with a black mask and a black T-shirt with the letters “NW” encompassed by a green heart. Her shirt showed her love for the Northwest community and her passion to aid survivors of sexual assault. Cullin’s passion is also show… Read more

Two weeks ago, Nodaway County Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson wasn’t yet sure what to make of the sudden drop in COVID-19 cases throughout the county. He had watched the seven-day rolling average of positive cases drop into single digits for the first time in weeks Sept. 9, and… Read more

During a normal year, the last week of September would be an eternity away from Election Day, but 2020 is not a normal year, and for many, Election Day is now. Read more

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Downtown Maryville is known by the community for its courthouse square, where local businesses, storefronts, bars and historic buildings thrive. That square is now becoming part of an overlay district, where the city set new standards and restrictions for development in the area. Read more

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The Northwest Office of Diversity and Inclusion partnered with The Bridge to host three presentations from guest lecturers Alex and Angela Bryant, co-authors of “Let's Start Again: A Biracial Couple's View on Race, Racial Ignorance, and Racial Insensitivity,” at the Ron Houston Center for th… Read more

About 15 minutes after City Manager Greg McDanel pulled up a graph from the Nodaway County COVID-19 dashboard, the Maryville city council, in a 3-2 vote, passed an extension of the local face covering ordinance through Nov. 24. Read more

Over 200 boot and sneaker soles clanged against damp bleachers against the backdrop of an appropriately overcast sky on a somber anniversary. Where normally fingers and toes would grow numb throughout the course of a Bearcat football game, sweat dripped instead onto the stairs as students an… Read more

There have been days over the last six months, and more particularly over the last four weeks, when it’s been tough for Tom Patterson to be optimistic. Read more

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Ten Maryville R-II School District students have tested positive for COVID-19 and 128 students are quarantined district-wide, as of Sept. 9. Before the Board of Education voted to adjust Maryville High School into a hybrid teaching model, the Nodaway County Commission passed a declaration al… Read more

Nodaway County has been labeled a hot spot for the coronavirus by multiple national research entities. Maryville, after speaking with health professionals, plans to wait before taking any further action. Read more

As the coronavirus continues leaving its mark in the county, some are concerned the addition of the cold and flu season could create a healthcare crisis.  Read more

Less than 10 minutes into Northwest’s latest Board of Regents meeting Sept. 3, one that stretched on for close to two hours in the third floor ballroom of the J.W. Jones Student Union, Regent Jason Klindt asked a question. Read more

It’s been a full week since the 7-day rolling average of daily COVID-19 cases in Nodaway County first trekked into the twenties Aug. 26 with 24.7 cases per day. In the seven days since then, the county has averaged at least 25 cases a day, as the total case count has more than doubled since … Read more

While juggling mitigation efforts, enforcing a local mask mandate and working to keep inmates at the jail safe, Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong did everything he was advised to do amid the local response to the coronavirus pandemic. But he still tested positive for COVID-19. Read more