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Maryville library to host summer reading program
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Public Library is planning to host its annual Summer Reading Program, for which registration begins June 1. The program is an on-your-own, do-it-anywhere, reading program for library cardholders, according to a news release. Participants in first through 12th grade read books of their choice and track how many days they…
Read MoreLocal author receives second book award
MARYVILLE, Mo. — For the second year in a row, a local author and Northwest Missouri State University journalism instructor has been awarded an Independent Book Publisher Association Benjamin Franklin Gold Award. Jason Offutt’s horror novel, “The Girl in the Corn,” which is published with CamCat Books, received the award last year for the audiobook…
Read MoreLocal business owner gets a shot on ‘Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars’
MARYVILLE, Mo. — When Aaron Valentine moved to Maryville in June 2021, he had every intention of attending Northwest Missouri State University for wildlife ecology in the fall. He’d been running his TikTok account for a few months at that point and had just returned from a cross country roadtrip after hitting 15,000 followers. What…
Read MoreIllusionist Reza to take the stage on May 12 in Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — This month, Maryville will be host to the world’s No. 1-selling illusionist in the world: Reza Borchardt, who goes by just his first name on stage, will bring his show “Edge of Illusion” to the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. Featured in television shows such as A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” and…
Read MoreLocal Briefs, Thursday, May 4, 2023
Art, Rhythm & Brews tickets on sale now MARYVILLE, Mo. — Downtown Maryville’s Art, Rhythm & Brews event is scheduled for 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 19, around the courthouse square. The annual event features local artists, breweries, food, music and a home brew competition and helps to fund the sculptures located in…
Read MoreNodaway Chorale to hold spring concert
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway Chorale recently announced its spring concert scheduled for 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts at Maryville High School, 1501 S. Munn Ave. According to a news release, the concert’s theme is Cinemagic! Music from the Movies. “Most moviegoers consider…
Read MoreMPR announces Concerts in the Park slate
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Parks and Recreation’s Concerts in the Park series will return this year starting on May 13. According to a Facebook post by MPR, the three concerts this year will feature Run With It, a Kansas City-based pop and rock band that also performed during last year’s concert series; Sister Sara, a…
Read MoreWind Symphony to perform with Kearney High School band
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Northwest Missouri State University Wind Symphony will present a concert Thursday, April 20, with Kearney (Missouri) High School’s Symphonic Band. According to a news release, the concert begins at 7 p.m. in the Mary Linn Auditorium at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. It is free and open to…
Read MoreNodaway County Fair set for July 13-15
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Fair board recently announced this year’s event will be held July 13-15 around the downtown square. With the theme “There’s No Time Like Fair Time,” this year’s fair will play host to several entertainers as well as a carnival all three nights. Fun Time Shows will again bring its…
Read MoreLocal Briefs, Thursday, April 13, 2023
North Nodaway to perform ‘Zombie’ play at the Roxy HOPKINS, Mo. — North Nodaway High School students are set to perform in two productions of “10 Ways to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse” this weekend. Shows are scheduled for 7 p.m. on Friday, April 14 and 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 16 at The Roxy, 318…
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