Local briefs, Feb. 15, 2018
Maryville woman charged with ‘fraudulent practice’
CLARINDA, Iowa — A Maryville woman is facing preliminary charges with regard to a “fraudulent practices” investigation in Page County, Iowa.
Karen Kay Dew, 64, was taken into custody Feb. 5 by Page County authorities and faces three felony counts of fraudulent practice in the second degree, two aggravated misdemeanor counts of fraudulent practice in the third degree and five aggravated misdemeanor counts of tampering with records.
The Page County prosecuting attorney’s office said the charges, which have yet to be formally filed, are in connection with alleged instances of overbilling for Medicare services or billing for Medicare services that were never provided.
Dew was released from the Page County jail after posting a $5,000 bond. Additional court proceedings are pending.
Flyers club to host aviation museum speaker
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Hawk Road Flyers EAA Chapter 1540 will host Cam Blazer of the Nicholas-Beasley Aviation Museum at 6:30 p.m. today, at Northwest Missouri Regional Airport, 25775 Hawk Road.
Blazer will discuss the history of Nicholas-Beasley Aviation Museum and its products. The event is open to the public.
Taste of Africa set for March 3
Northwest Missouri State University’s African Student Organization invites all to its Taste of Africa event taking place at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3 in the Union Ballroom. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m.
The event will consist of an African fashion show, authentic cuisine from various African countries and entertainment. The cost to attend this event is $10 and tickets may be purchased in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion office.
“We want people to step away from what they are used to and try something new,” Estella Wesseh, the president of Northwest’s African Student Organization and a senior psychology major from St. Louis, Missouri, said.
For more information, contact Wesseh at [email protected].
R-II student earns recognition in computing
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Sydney Conley of Maryville High School received 2018 Honorable Mention for the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Award for Aspirations in Computing — Western Missouri and Kansas Affiliate.
As part of an effort to encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, NCWIT and Commerce Bank of Kansas City will recognize 18 high-school women for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing and technology at an award ceremony and reception on Feb. 9 at Kansas City Power & Light.
The young women are winners of the NCWIT Western Missouri and Kansas Affiliate Award for Aspirations in Computing, which recognizes high-school women for their computing-related achievements and interests.
