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Sew Strong Together reaches milestone mask
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Sew Strong Together group reached a face mask-making height last week that it didn’t fully expect … its 10,000th mask. Several volunteers and Holly Kay Cronk, owner of Ferluknat Farm where the mask project is headquartered, met Friday to celebrate the achievement with doughnuts, cupcakes and a mask auction. Featuring the…
Read MoreLocal briefs, Thursday, June 4, 2020
Big Fish 40 set to begin Friday MARYVILLE, Mo. — 97-1 The ’VILL’s Big Fish 40 is set for Friday, June 5 through noon on Saturday, June 6 at Nodaway Lake north of Maryville. The free fishing contest offers a $4,000 grand prize. Registration is required. For more information visit nodawaybroadcasting.com/2020/05/11/big-fish-40/ For more information contact…
Read MoreCensus Bureau starts front-door delivery of 2020 questionnaires in Missouri
MISSOURI — The U.S. Census Bureau, in coordination with federal, state and local health officials, has announced it will begin to drop off 2020 Census questionnaire packets at front doors of households throughout Missouri this week. The bureau staff plans to deliver 2020 Census invitations and paper questionnaires at the front doors of roughly 5.1…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity seeks next partner family
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County is seeking a new partner family for 2020 and will host two informational meetings later this month. The informational meetings are designed to present interested families with information they need about Habitat for Humanity and the building process. Income guidelines, participation requirements and program details will…
Read MoreSecond Harvest mobile pantry stops in Nodaway County
PICKERING, Mo. — As cars began to line up just under 10 volunteers worked to fill them with food and toilet paper as part of the Second Harvest Community Food Bank Fresh Mobile Pantry pop up event Tuesday morning. Donna and Charles Smith along with a few neighbors and their grandchildren worked to help keep…
Read MoreUnique Finds opens in Downtown Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Wendy Hawkins is no stranger to Maryville, however, she is spending a lot more time downtown since opening a second-hand shop full of home décor, antiques and more. For five years, Hawkins had a 6,000 square-foot store with 35 vendors in south Missouri at Lake of the Ozarks, but closed it to…
Read MoreFamilies open homes for tour, good cause
Another chance to give The Sherrys will host a Popup Christmas Shop from 2 to 6 p.m. on Dec. 16, 17 and 18 at 1103 W. 18th St. Items from Thailand along with Christmas and Fall décor and stocking stuffers, ornaments and more will be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the Under…
Read MoreGRM receives $41.6M for rural fiber project
PRINCETON, Mo. — GRM Networks has announced it has been awarded a $41.6 million grant/loan from the United States Department of Agriculture to help bring fiber optic connectivity to rural northern Missouri and southern Iowa. Two weeks ago Richard Fordyce, administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency, presented the grant/loan at a reception held at…
Read MoreLocal briefs, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2019
Meet Santa and Bearcat Steppers on Saturday MARYVILLE, Mo. — The public has been invited to meet Santa Claus by the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat Steppers. From 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7 at A Step Ahead Dance Studio, 316 N. Main St., children and adults alike may meet with Santa and…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity partners with 11th family
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County has named Ashley Mikkelsen and her family as its 11th partner. With Habitat’s assistance, the family has taken ownership of an existing home in Maryville. The community is invited to an open house and blessing of the home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1. The home…
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