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Parks and Recreation seeks leak
The Aquatic Center opened in 1993 and three years later, staff began to notice several tell-tale signs of a leak. On Tuesday, 21 years later, Maryville Parks and Recreation worked with Maryville Public Works and ACCO Unlimited, a pool supply company out of Iowa, to trench, pinpoint, repair the damage, and stop the leak. Recreation…
Read MoreChristmas Homes Tour set for Dec. 3
Five families will open their homes to the public this year as part of the first Christmas Homes Tour sponsored by Under the Son Ministries. Delbert and Dorthy Biehle of 702 Jefferson; Bill and Steph Walker of 1601 N. Dewey St.; Coby and Teresa Hayes of 1716 S. Munn St.; Doug and Annie Thomson of…
Read MoreStudents adjusting to life on campus
On Monday, more than 6,000 college students in and around Maryville found themselves getting up and going to class as the Fall 2017 trimester at Northwest Missouri State University got underway. Having time off over the summer, while necessary to ease the minds of students who have been working hard, can result in losing some…
Read MoreWhat a party! Nodaway steps out at fair parade
Nodaway County put its best foot forward during Saturday’s fair parade as hundreds of spectators lined West Fourth Street on a perfect summer day when there was, literally, not a cloud in the sky. This year’s parade, which lasted about 45 minutes, featured the usual collection of antique tractors and vintage cars, beauty queens cruising…
Read MoreLong-distance neighbor rebuilds Oklahoma fences
Rural folks in northwest Missouri are known for helping their neighbors — even if their neighbors live 500 miles away. In the wake of recent catastrophic wildfires that blackened an estimated 2 million acres in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Colorado, Byron Clark, mayor of the tiny town of Clearmont, figured it was time to step…
Read MoreSimulation drives home drunken-driving consequences
Here are some photos from Friday’s annual impaired/distracted-driving simulation staged at Maryville High School. More than 350 area sophomores attended this year’s event, which for the first time utilized MHS’ new Schneider Center for the Performing Arts. Gray skies and misting rain added to the somber atmosphere of a re-enacted tragedy that was based on…
Read MoreAnnual Hopkins Picnic keeps community close
HOPKINS, Mo. — Events on the Annual Hopkins Picnic flier haven’t changed much in the time Linda Coleman has raised six children in the town, and several loyal attendees agree that the traditions are a good thing. Maggie Cross has lived in Hopkins since 1947, when she moved from High Point, North Carolina with her…
Read MoreBearcats claim 5th national title behind Bevins, defense’s demonstrative day
For the fifth time in program history and the second time in three seasons, confetti rained upon the Northwest football team Saturday night, encapsulating another dream season for truly one of Division II’s powerhouse programs. The outcome was hardly in doubt from the moment of kickoff, as the Bearcats trounced Shepherd, 34-7, in front of…
Read MoreKindergarteners spread Christmas cheer at Clyde
Kindergarteners from Northeast Nodaway R-V School journeyed to the Our Lady of Rickenbach healthcare facility at the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration monastery in Clyde on Tuesday. While there, the children visited with resident sisters and shared some Christmas spirit. “We wanted to spread a little Christmas cheer,” said teacher Jennifer Boulting. “And we want…
Read MoreStaff positions filled at W. Nodaway
The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met this week to vote on a couple of personnel matters. Business before the board included hiring head and assistant baseball coaches for the upcoming spring season along with a special education/math interventionist teacher for the remainder of the 2015-’16 year. The board voted unanimously to hire Arianne…
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