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Horace Mann officially opens outdoor classroom
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Despite some drizzle and mist, a large group of community members grabbed their raincoats and umbrellas to celebrate the official opening of the outdoor classroom at Horace Mann Laboratory School on June 21. The project to create an outdoor area where students can learn while taking part in nature finished last month.…
Read MoreCommunity garden offers fresh produce
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Hiding just off South Main Street is a small patch of land growing peppers, tomatoes, zucchini, cantaloupe and a variety of herbs. The community garden that is maintained by the Nodaway County Health Department has been growing fresh produce for about three years. The department welcomes volunteers who enjoy getting some dirt…
Read MoreLeadership Northwest Missouri ‘Challenges the process’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Taking on The Odyssey and The Alpine, members from Leadership Northwest Missouri joined together to work their way through the challenges on Friday, June 15 at the Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area rope course. With 22 members in the 2018 “Innov18” class, the program is designed to bring together community members interested…
Read MoreLocal father, son form bond through cycling
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Father-son activities are usually golfing, fishing or camping. For Ryan Losh and his son, Aaron, bonding time takes a slightly different form. Ryan and Aaron enjoy riding a tandem bicycle, which has an extra seat and set of pedals that allow two people to ride. Aaron has autism and doesn’t speak. Despite…
Read MoreLions holds Flag Day ceremony, bike parade
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Franklin Park was covered in red, white and blue during the second annual Flag Day celebration on June 14. The Lions Clubs of Nodaway County along with Maryville Parks and Recreation hosted the event that offered food cooked by Lions Club members, a bicycle parade for young community members and a lowering…
Read MoreConcerts series ends with Revelation
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The sweet sounds of classic rock love ballads filled the field of Donaldson-Westside Park Amphitheater as Maryville was taken back to the 70s and 80s by Revelation: A Tribute to Journey. Revelation played the final show of the Concerts in the Park series on Saturday, June 16, with a performance that had…
Read MoreOne More Round performs at second concerts in the park
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Dressed in solid black and styling a slicked back hairdo, Bill Forness took the stage at the Donaldson-Westside Park Amphitheater. As the band One More Round started plucking their cellos, strumming their bass guitars and striking their drums, a familiar tune filled the air. Forness began playing along and singing “Folsom Prison…
Read MoreElks help to fortify Young Players before performances
MARYVILLE, Mo. – Friday evening, before getting into costume, before applying make up and before taking their places for final dress rehearsals, the Maryville Young Players were treated to a picnic meal cooked and served by members of the Maryville Elks Lodge No. 760 at the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion at Northwest Missouri…
Read MoreMaryville Young Players will present ‘Alice in Wonderland Jr.’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Young Players this weekend will bring to life The White Rabbit, The Cheshire Cats, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee in “Alice in Wonderland Jr.” Now in its 12th year, MYP has given students entering second grade through those entering ninth grade in and around Maryville an opportunity to learn, run and…
Read MoreLocal winery hosts young singer to kick off summer music events
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Patrons of Backyard Vine & Wine, LLC kicked off their Memorial Day weekend with food, drinks and music on Friday. While guests ate hamburgers from the grill and wine slushies from the winery, they were treated to the musical talents of Halle Kearns. The young musician from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, played throughout…
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