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5 years ago In a season marked by adversity throughout for the Northwest Missouri State men’s basketball team, it was only fitting that in order to secure the MIAA Tournament championship with an 80-74 win over Washburn, the team had to overcome some bad luck. With forwards Brett Dougherty and Joey Witthus dealing with foul…

5 years ago Northwest Missouri State University Director of Athletics Mel Tjeerdsma, who has served in that role since April 2013 after leading the Bearcat football program for 17 years, has announced his retirement, effective April 30. “My past five years as athletic director have been very rewarding, and this time has allowed me to…

5 years ago Hundreds of Maryville students have passed through one room in Maryville Middle School. It is a classroom filled with Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat memorabilia, photos of past golf teams and 19 years worth of memories. Brenda Ricks sits among all of these, sitting at a desk in which many of her…

5 years ago The City of Maryville approved Monday an ordinance authorizing issuance of up to $26 million in industrial development bonds to Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corp. The Chapter 100 bonds, a form of tax incentive, will be used by Kawasaki to purchase equipment and create additional manufacturing lines at its Maryville plant. City Manager…

5 years ago The family of Baylee Nicole Hilsabeck honored her memory Monday, one year after her death, with a day at the New Nodaway Humane Society. Grady, Lisa and their daughter, Malainee Hilsabeck worked together and with their community of friends in Barnard, to raise funds and donations to give the humane society in…

5 years ago Fathers and daughters were treated to a special event full of photos, games food and last but not least, dancing galore last Friday at the Maryville Community Center. The Maryville Parks and Recreation Daddy Daughter Dance saw more father-daughter couples than ever before, said Special Event and Marketing Manager Jordyn Swalley. “We…

5 years ago Taylor Gadbois was never one for self-promotion or reveling in personal accolades, but the best athlete to come out of Maryville High School never needed that because whenever somebody saw her take the field or the court, the skills were obvious. … The four-time MEC selection and two-time All-State pick had never…

5 years ago Maryville Public Safety officers are investigating an early morning burglary this week that occurred Wednesday at the Hy-Vee supermarket convenience store on South Main Street. MPS Director Keith Wood said the break-in happened shortly after 12:30 a.m. just after the store, located about 50 yards west of the supermarket, closed at midnight.…

5 years ago Northwest Missouri State University Director of Athletics, Mel Tjeerdsma, has been selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame by The National Football Foundation (NFF). Tjeerdsma is one of three coaches, along with 10 former players, in the 2018 class. The announcement was made by the NFF on ESPN’s SportsCenter…

5 years ago What began nearly six years ago as just a vision between a couple of former city councilmen, has developed into a crystal clear reality at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. During Tuesday’s grand opening ceremony of the Conference Center at Mozingo Lake, Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland said it in the most simple…