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Heart of America Tractor cruisers ready to make tracks
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Tractor aficionados will be revving their engines in Maryville this weekend for the annual Heart of America Tractor Cruise, which will wind its way through northwest Missouri and all the way to Lake of Three Fires in Iowa. “It was organized 14 years ago by a group of men who liked to…
Read MoreNodaway County roads close due to flooding
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed several Nodaway County roads due to flooding. Eastbound and westbound State Route U is closed. State Route N is closed. The MoDOT website lists State Highway 46 as closed both east and westbound lanes between State Route PP and State Highway 113. In the northern…
Read MoreSouth Nodaway class hopes to draw families to Barnard
MARYVILLE, Mo. — It’s not uncommon to hear students talk about school, but seeing students spend several weeks creating a video with the hope of drawing more families to their school is rare indeed. “We’re all one big family here,” said South Nodaway senior Taylar Freemyer. “It’s like a South Nodaway promotion video.” Seven students…
Read MoreLocal hospital holds transition ceremony
MARYVILLE, Mo. — With the passing of a lighted candle to commemorate the transfer of ownership to Mosaic Life Care, SSM Health St. Francis Hospital spiritually handed over the hospital on Tuesday afternoon. At the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for Performing Arts, representatives from SSM Health Ministries, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary and Mosaic…
Read MoreKindergarteners celebrate 100 days of learning
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Horace Mann Elementary students in Nancy Farlow’s kindergarten class celebrated 100 days of school on Friday with cheers, songs, snacks and special guests. The Zero Hero and 100 Woman showed up and surprised the students during their regular calendar and weather discussion Friday morning. The students sang a song which helped them…
Read MoreMaryville football gears up
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville High School has purchased new VICIS helmets to equip the entire football roster for the 2019 football season. In January, Maryville head football coach Matt Webb offered a preview of the new VICIS ZERO1 helmets at a Maryville R-II Board of Education meeting. “I’ve been really excited about this,” Webb told…
Read MoreDads and daughters dance the night away
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In its 15th year, the Maryville Parks and Recreation Daddy Daughter Dance delighted children of all ages and their fathers with fun, food and games on Friday night at the Maryville Community Center. From one dad really getting into lip syncing to “Let It Go,” and perhaps embarrassing his daughter, to daughters…
Read MoreT-N-R group begins work in bitter cold
MARYVILLE, Mo. — With gusting buffets of cold wind, several cats sniffed around a trap trying to get at the savory scented wet cat food. Avoiding the trap altogether, several cats ran back under the house, however, a large orange tabby couldn’t resist the alluring scent and was safely trapped and moved into the warmth…
Read MoreTree auction raises $3,400 for Maryville foundation
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Full of good cheer and student musical interludes, the inaugural Holiday Festival of Trees raised more than $3,400 for the Maryville R-II Educational Foundation on Sunday. Held at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts, the first of its kind tree auction offered student performances and a chance to…
Read MoreR-II BOE approves hiring extra staff
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville R-II Board of Education approved the hiring of a new paraprofessional at its regular meeting held Oct. 17 in the Administration Building. Kelli Hansen has been hired as 2018-2019 early childhood paraprofessional/personal aide, effective Oct. 22. “We have added a student who by IEP (Individualized Education Program) requires a personal…
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