Maryville’s City Council has two empty seats up for grabs in April, as councilmen Matt Johnson and Jason McDowell both chose to not run again. Read more
Maryville’s City Council has two empty seats up for grabs in April, as councilmen Matt Johnson and Jason McDowell both chose to not run again. Read more
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Three years ago, Northwest lost a bright and bubbly person following a devastating accident at a bar. What was originally supposed to be another night out on the town had turned into a tragedy this community would never forget. Read more
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A man has been charged in the investigation of a Jan. 14 fire in the Nodaway County Jail. Read more
As Gov. Mike Parson announced the opening of Phase 1B, Tier 1 and 2 of the COVID-19 distribution plan, Tom Patterson -- the Nodaway County public health administrator -- noted that vaccine availability looks slim in the county. Read more
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All eyes were on the nation’s Capitol Jan 6., for more than one reason. Read more
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Over the past three years, citizen concerns of the Maryville water supply have risen. In 2017, algae blooms in Mozingo Lake were found to cause a foul taste and odor in the water supply. Read more
The fall quarters of hybrid schooling and a “new normal” didn’t sit well with students of Maryville High School anymore than college students enduring the same reality. Students at MHS are eager to be back, and even with a foggy spring ahead, staff at the high school are hopeful to build upo… Read more
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The first of many coronavirus vaccines have been administered to Phase 1a qualifiers of the Missouri COVID-19 vaccine availability plan in Nodaway County. Nodaway County Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson delved into what the vaccine means for Nodaway County and the University. Read more
Maryville’s City Council met Jan. 11 for the first time since mid December, with familiar faces in the same community center room from four weeks ago. A sign posted outside the room read “Occupancy 28.” Five seats were empty. Read more
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At a community center room filled to capacity with disgruntled citizens, Maryville City Council passed three ordinances Dec. 14 that aim toward improved water quality — an issue the city has been tackling since Mozingo Lake’s inception. Read more
Josh McKim doesn’t like to talk about the struggling small business. He especially doesn’t like to talk about it when the struggling small business resides in the county he serves. Even so, his role as executive director of Nodaway County Economic Development forces him to acknowledge when l… Read more
A week after its inception, a local Facebook group called the “Maryville and Nodaway County Resident Council” garnered a following of close to 800 people spread across the greater Maryville area. Read more
New announcements from pharmaceutical companies and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention over the last few weeks have brought a new wave of hope in the fight against COVID-19 in Nodaway County, where Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson’s optimism has ebbed and flowed with… Read more
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On the surface, a decrease in coronavirus cases could be seen as a relief for many, especially Mosaic Medical Center - Maryville, but its president, Nate Blackford, said he expects worse challenges to come with the upcoming flu and cold season. He said his staff is strong, but growing weary … Read more
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Maryville’s City Council is expected to release a seventh emergency order regarding COVID-19 Nov. 24 that exceeds state expectations on mitigation measures, after extensive discussion at its regularly scheduled meeting Nov. 23. Read more
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A little less than a month ago, as Nodaway County watched the early going of a third surge of COVID-19 cases in the county, Tom Patterson was optimistic. Read more
The University has postponed its winter commencement ceremonies, originally set for Nov. 20-22, due to concerns with rising positive cases of COVID-19 and student quarantines. Read more
The possibility of a COVID-19 vaccine being pushed through for emergency use by the FDA at the end of this month brings a series of new protocols, which includes who gets a vaccine first. Read more
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Justice is a criminal getting a deserving sentence. Justice is releasing innocent people from captivity. Justice is feeling safe in your own home. And for some crying out to the world in peaceful anguish, justice is simply — as two students 6,508 miles away from home put it — being recognize… Read more
On Thursday mornings at Maryville High School, students and staff have the opportunity to have coffee and snacks delivered to them from students trying to further their employment skills after completing high school. Read more
While his state has averaged more than 3,700 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last week, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson released looser quarantine guidelines Nov. 12 for K-12 students and teachers in the state, allowing close contacts to forego previously mandatory quarantines in some situations. Read more
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Joined by several state military officials and a local representative, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson attended a Veteran’s Day ceremony in Northwest’s Valk Center Nov. 11. An exhibit detailing military experiences and the newly renovated Veterans Commons became the centerpiece for conversation an… Read more
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Missouri voters approved to pass Amendment 3 by roughly 51% Nov. 3. What this means for Missouri voters, according to ballot language, is that the drawing of districts return to bipartisan commissions, bans gifts from lobbyists and lowers amounts made to campaign contributions. Political lea… Read more
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As COVID-19 cases continue to spike both across Missouri and within Nodaway County, Maryville’s City Council voted 4-1 at its Nov. 9 meeting to extend the city’s mask ordinance through the end of January 2021. Read more
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A student posted on their Facebook page that it was “Time to go ammo shopping” with an image of Pennsylvania’s county presidential election votes at about 9 a.m. Nov. 6. Read more
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Incumbent Republican Gov. Mike Parson has won another four years in office, turning back a challenge from Democratic Auditor Nicole Galloway on Tuesday. Read more
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden has won Michigan and Wisconsin, pushing him closer to 270 Electoral College votes and narrowing President Donald Trump's possible path to reelection. Read more
Maryville High School received the College Success Award from GreatSchools.org for the third consecutive year for its efforts in preparing students to be successful in higher education. Read more
At time of publication, former Vice President Joe Biden held 248 electoral college votes and incumbent President Donald Trump held 214 electoral college votes. Read more
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Four years after ousting former Sheriff Darren White and electing former Maryville Public Safety detective Randy Strong, Nodaway County residents showed up in record numbers Nov. 3 to reaffirm the decision they made in 2016, re-electing Strong by more than 4,500 votes to serve as sheriff unt… Read more
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Nodaway County voters went to the polls starting at 6 a.m. to vote in an election that has been unlike any other. In Missouri, 827,978 had already voted prior to Election Day. Even in the middle of a pandemic, the polls in the county were still lined with eager voters casting ballots and wal… Read more
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Seven years after supporters famously rallied outside the Nodaway County Courthouse in support of Daisy Coleman, the Maryville teenager whose alleged 2012 rape case was dropped by the county prosecutor, a group of demonstrators gathered steps away from the courthouse doors again Oct. 30, pro… Read more
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Not the usual crowd — but hundreds nonetheless — packed the downtown square for the 25th annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event in Maryville Oct. 29. Read more
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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
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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
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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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All eyes were on the nation’s Capitol Jan 6., for more than one reason.
Over the past three years, citizen concerns of the Maryville water supply have risen. In 2017, algae blooms in Mozingo Lake were found to cause a foul taste and odor in the water supply.
The fall quarters of hybrid schooling and a “new normal” didn’t sit well with students of Maryville High School anymore than college students enduring the same reality. Students at MHS are eager to be back, and even with a foggy spring ahead, staff at the high school are hopeful to build upo…
The first of many coronavirus vaccines have been administered to Phase 1a qualifiers of the Missouri COVID-19 vaccine availability plan in Nodaway County. Nodaway County Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson delved into what the vaccine means for Nodaway County and the University.
Maryville’s City Council met Jan. 11 for the first time since mid December, with familiar faces in the same community center room from four weeks ago. A sign posted outside the room read “Occupancy 28.” Five seats were empty.
At a community center room filled to capacity with disgruntled citizens, Maryville City Council passed three ordinances Dec. 14 that aim toward improved water quality — an issue the city has been tackling since Mozingo Lake’s inception.
Josh McKim doesn’t like to talk about the struggling small business. He especially doesn’t like to talk about it when the struggling small business resides in the county he serves. Even so, his role as executive director of Nodaway County Economic Development forces him to acknowledge when l…
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A week after its inception, a local Facebook group called the “Maryville and Nodaway County Resident Council” garnered a following of close to 800 people spread across the greater Maryville area.