Coronavirus
Health department confirms an eighth COVID-19 case
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson announced Tuesday morning another confirmed case of COVID-19, bringing the total to eight positive cases for Nodaway County. According to a news release from the health department, the affected individual is a female between 70-79 years of age and is isolated at a private residence.…
Read MoreTwo more county residents test positive for COVID-19
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Health Department announced Monday evening two more confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total to seven positive cases for Nodaway County. According to a news release from the health department, the affected individuals live in the same household and are isolated at a private residence. One individual is a…
Read MoreHospital urges call before visiting
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Officials at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville urge residents who suspect they may have COVID-19 symptoms to call first before visiting a health facility. Symptoms do not show up in every patient, but most confirmed cases have a combination of conditions and more than a cough and shortness of breath. According to…
Read MoreCity on track to continue reopening
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The city remains on track to expand the cap on social gatherings from 10 to 50 on May 16. “At this time we don’t see any reason why that couldn’t happen,” said City Manager Greg McDanel during Monday evening’s City Council meeting. The city had mapped out the plan to remove the…
Read MoreFollow health protocols during reopening
As you know, this week marks the first phase of “reopening” our state and communities. We are all very anxious to return to a sense of normalcy. We are excited to have the opportunity to dine at our favorite restaurants and shop at our favorite retail stores. And the businesses are eager to have our…
Read MoreSecond Harvest to hold Mobile Food Drop
HOPKINS, Mo. — Second Harvest Community Food Bank in St. Joseph has announced a Pop Up Mobile Food Drop from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 12 at the First Christian Church in Hopkins. Second Harvest along with local volunteers will distribute food through a one-day mobile food drop. The program is open to…
Read MoreOfficials urge caution during reopening
MARYVILLE, Mo. — County health officials are optimistic after no positive results were returned from a mass testing clinic for COVID-19 last week and the reopening of businesses with some restrictions has gone relatively smoothly this week. “I think it’s gone a little bit smoother than I thought it would this week, so far,” said…
Read MoreHealth Department confirms fifth COVID-19 case
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Health Department announced Tuesday morning a fifth confirmed case of COVID-19. According to a release from the health department, a man age 60-69 who is a Nodaway County resident, tested positive for the virus. He is isolated at a private residence. The news release noted that if you are…
Read MoreMaryville Community Center to reopen May 16
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville Community Center will reopen on Saturday, May 16, with some restrictions and with new hours, the parks board decided Monday evening. In the special session held to plan out the reopening of Maryville Parks and Recreation facilities, the board opted to open the Community Center on May 16 — the…
Read MoreAll tests for COVID-19 return negative at Tri-County clinic
STANBERRY, Mo. — The Tri-County Health Department has announced that all 62 individuals who participated in the Tri-County Community Testing Clinic on April 29 have tested negative for COVID-19. According to a news release, the health department’s testing site was part of a wider testing effort by the state of Missouri to provide improved surveillance…
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