Profiles
Long-odds U.S. Senate candidate hits the road
A write-in candidate for U.S. Senate hoping to replace Sen. Roy Blunt in Washington, D.C., next year made a brief campaign stop this week at the Maryville Daily Forum. Well, “hoping” is probably too strong a word. By his own admission Patrick Lee doesn’t have even a long-shot’s chance of winning. Both Blunt and the…
Read MorePolice dispatcher makes the tough calls
When Jessica Sigman, the 23-year-old dispatch supervisor for Maryville’s Department of Public Safety, starts her regular dayside shift at 7 a.m. she’s likely to face anything from a house fire, to a high-speed chase, to an armed robbery, to a medical emergency, to basic record keeping and routine communication with police officers in the field.…
Read MoreDeluxe photo essay features local volunteer
Last year Deluxe Corporation selected Shirley Heideman, Barnard, as one of 17 employees nationwide to receive 100 hours of paid time to be used for volunteer activities and service to others. Now, the story of Heideman’s years of dedication to Special Olympics is being shared online as one of a series of video and photo…
Read MorePearl Harbor hero had roots in Maryville
Born in Maryville on Feb. 11, 1905, U.S. Air Force Gen. Truman Hempel Landon left an important imprint on the history of military aviation in the 20th century. Among his many other distinctions, Landon received the Silver Star for gallantry for actions taken during the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, and was briefly depicted…
Read MoreVictorian Getaway offers nostalgic charm
Linda Lajcak has worn many hats in her lifetime. The grandmother served in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years, volunteered with the Maryville Garden Club and Elk’s Club, founded Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County, and now proudly wears the title of owner of the Victorian Rental Getaway. Although the house is not classified…
Read MoreBBBS helps develop lifelong friendship
When Abby Gerdts first contemplated a role as a Big Sister, she was looking for a way to be involved with children. “I just have had a passion for kids, and I think it’s very important to establish relationships with them,” said Gerdts, a senior at Northwest Missouri State University from Smithville. “I was always…
Read MoreDobson begins tenure at Parks & Rec
For the first time in nearly 30 years, Maryville Parks & Recreation has a new director. Aaron Dobson, former parks superintendent for the City of Rockwall, Texas, assumed his new duties on Feb. 2, the day after former Parks & Rec director Rod Auxier officially retired.
Read MoreWatch DOGS watching over Eugene Field
Eugene Field Elementary School is currently looking for a few good Watch DOGS to provide positive male role models for students there. The Watch DOGS (Dads of Great Students) program is an educational initiative created by the National Center for Fathering. Eugene Field is one of over 5,000 schools across the country taking part in…
Read MoreFurry Friend Friday
What’s happening at the Humane Society? Anyone interested in adopting either of these animals may contact the New Nodaway Humane Society at 660.562.3333 for more information.
Read MoreReception salutes outgoing parks chief
Surrounded by friends and co-workers in the upstairs meeting room of the community center he played a key role in bringing into being back in the early 2000s, Maryville Parks & Recreation Director Rod Auxier called it a career Thursday amid cake, punch, smiles, handshakes, and affectionate best wishes for the future.
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