Local Briefs: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025
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Tower Choir to perform at Conception Abbey
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University Tower Choir will return to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at Conception Abbey to present a concert on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Directed by Adam Zrust, associate professor of music and chair of Northwest’s School of Fine and Performing Arts, the choir will perform at 3 p.m. at the abbey, located 17 miles southeast of Maryville at 37174 State Route VV, Conception.
Household Hazardous Waste event canceled
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments announced Monday that a household hazardous waste collection event originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, has been canceled.
According to an email from Community Planner Kirk Kopper, a scheduling conflict didn’t allow the certified personnel to be on site for the final HHW event of the year.
In a news release, the organization notes that the next two HHW collection events are scheduled for March 14 and May 9 of 2026.
Chamber accepting nominations for Grinch
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from local nonprofits for its “Grinch of Maryville,” who will serve as grand marshal of the Maryville Yuletide Magic Christmas parade on Dec. 5.
According to a news release from the chamber, nominees may be a director, employee, board member, volunteer or other individual connected to a nonprofit.
Nominations are open now through Oct. 17 and may be submitted at maryvillechamber.com.
From the nominations, four will be selected for the public to vote on by donations. Each dollar collected will equal one vote. The nominee with the most votes, or money collected, will be crowned the Grinch of Maryville and all proceeds will go to the nominee’s nonprofit.
Today’s Civic Women collecting Toys 4 Tots
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Today’s Civic Women will begin collecting Toys 4 Tots on Oct. 13 throughout Nodaway County for children in need and newborns through 12 years old.
According to an event flyer, the organization serviced 105 families and 227 children by providing gifts with the donations received. From Oct. 13 through Nov. 30, the organization will offer barrels around town for toy donations and donation jars for cash offerings. Barrels will be located at Dollar General, Kawasaki Motors Maryville USA, the Maryville Forum, the Nodaway News Leader and the Nodaway County Senior Center.
Donation jars will be located at Clear Creek Grill & Bar, Connections Bank, Daylight Donuts, El Maguey, Gray’s Truck Stop, The Hangar, Haven Coffee and Goods, Hy-Vee and Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, Mullock Health Care, Nodaway Valley Bank, Pagliai’s Pizza, Pizza Ranch, Planet Sub, Rogers Pharmacy, Scooters, Southern Bank and Taco Johns.
For more information, contact Terri Dawson at 660-254-0941. To donate, checks may be mailed to Toys for Tots, P.O. Box 104, Maryville, MO 64468.
