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Northwest's Eric Smith III picks up a sack Saturday in St. Joseph. (ANTHONY CRANE/THE FORUM)

Bearcats maul Griffons to earn at least share of MIAA

November 8, 2026

By ANTHONY CRANE The Forum ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – There are a lot of good running backs at the Division-II level and sophomore Quincy Torry has arguably become one of the best in his second season. Saturday afternoon at Spratt Stadium, Torry rushed for 253 yards on just 12 carries in a 45-13 win over…

Theatre Northwest to present original adaptation Nov. 12-15

November 7, 2026

By KAITLYN LISKO Northwest Missouri State University MARYVILLE, Mo. — An Oscar Wilde classic is getting a modern makeover at Northwest Missouri State University, where two faculty members have adapted a 19th-century comedy for its next theater production. Northwest will present Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest,” adapted by Rion Towery, an assistant professor of…

SUBMITTED BY NORTHEAST NODAWAY Jackson Campbell, a sixth grader at Northeast Nodaway Elementary, reached a rare milestone last week by earning 1,000 Accelerated Reader points during his elementary years. “His dedication to reading and love of books are quite the accomplishments,” said Principal Heidi Beatty in an email. Points are calculated based on book difficulty and length.

Northeast Nodaway student reaches reading milestone

November 7, 2026

Jefferson C-123 Board of Education notes

November 7, 2026

CONCEPTION JCT., Mo. — The following are notes from the minutes of the Oct. 21 regular meeting of the Jefferson C-123 Board of Education. Elementary Principal Caden Farnan reported attendance for September was 98.44% and updated the CSIP goal on student achievement. A survey of staff and students showed at least 90% were presented with…

Northwest offering in-state tuition for out-of-state students in fall 2027

November 7, 2026

Northwest Missouri State University MARYVILLE, Mo. — Undergraduate students enrolling at Northwest Missouri State University from some of its surrounding states for the fall 2027 semester can now receive in-state tuition. The university’s Board of Regents, during its regular session on Friday, Oct. 30, approved a proposal to guarantee in-state tuition rates for all incoming…

Stremmel to highlight Veterans Day ceremony

November 6, 2026

MARYVILLE, Mo. — The annual Veterans Day observance at James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100, 1104 E. Fifth St. in Maryville, will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This year’s guest speaker will be Kevin R. Stremmel, who served in the Army from November 1993 to November 1996, attaining the rank…

Nodaway County official Nov. 3 general election results

November 6, 2026

Below are the official results for the Nov. 3, 2026, general election released by the Nodaway County Clerk’s Office. Statewide results are available from the Missouri Secretary of State’s office. Total Nodaway County ballots cast: 6,718 (51.48%) AMENDMENT NO. 3 (Repeal right to abortion) YES – 3,716 (55.94%) NO – 2,927 (44.06%) AMENDMENT…

MARYVILLE DAILY FORUM, NOV. 6, 2001 25 YEARS AGO: Teresa Macias’ reading class grades 5-8, Maryville Middle School, recently visited Maryville Public Safety and the fire station. The students presented the officers with candles and glass jars they had decorated in patriotic colors. … Pictured in the photo with Lt. Phil Rickabaugh, Maryville Public Safety Fire Division, are (front l to r) Bryan Gilbert, (middle, l to r) Seth Rickabaugh, Dakota Bownes and Dan Lawyer, (back, l to r) Tyler Young, Kale McBrien, Cody McClintock and Lukas Riley.

Forum Flashbacks: Nov. 4-11

November 6, 2026

50 years ago Maryville Daily Forum, Nov. 8, 1976 Party Lines Gradually Disappear It appears that one day just as the telephone switchboard and the exchange operator disappeared, the party line will also become a thing of the past. The four telephone companies serving Nodaway County are all in the process of upgrading service to…

November 3, 2026, was declared Hubert J. Seipel Day in the city of Maryville with City Council member Dannen Merrill presenting Seipel the proclamation on Tuesday during the family’s celebration at A&G Restaurant.

Seipel begins 100th birthday exercising freedoms he defended in World War II

November 5, 2026

MARYVILLE, Mo. — For Hubert Seipel, Tuesday could not have begun much better. It was the World War II veteran’s 100th birthday, but he began the day with his youngest son, Doug Seipel, informing him of the birth of Rowyn, his 12th great-grandchild. “She was expecting it, but I didn’t expect it to be on…

Northwest coach Matt Keeley coaches last season.

Bearcats return more continuity in 2026

November 5, 2026

MARYVILLE, Mo. – Returning about half your roster is no small task in college sports today. The Northwest Missouri State men’s team returns seven players from last year’s team, giving a much-improved team last season, an opportunity to show more growth this year. “I think that is one of those foundational things and just an…