Coronavirus
Stores roll out safety measures
MARYVILLE, Mo. — While non-essential businesses are shut down or forced to drastically change their procedures, retail stores are adapting to a new normal of staying open while trying to keep customers and employees safe. At places like the Post Office, Hy-Vee and ACE Hardware, that means transparent shields at cash registers to give an…
Read MoreMosaic offers new options
Anxiety and fear can run high at this time. People are looking for answers. As an example of this, one of our infectious disease doctors at the St. Joseph medical center, Scott Folk, MD, was featured in a video on Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville’s Facebook page. It has already generated nearly 25,000 views. Dr.…
Read MorePatterson: Social distancing is working
MARYVILLE, Mo. — County health department director Tom Patterson said during his weekly briefing with the county commission Tuesday that social distancing practices are making a difference, and could see them continuing for quite a while. “The mitigation strategies that we’ve been using — social distancing and staying at home, good hygiene, those things —…
Read MoreNorthwest students collecting local stories about COVID-19
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences has announced that students are capturing local stories of the COVID-19 pandemic to preserve the community’s memories of the health crisis. According to a university news release, community members have been invited to share photos, videos or written experiences by submitting them…
Read MoreAssistance available for small businesses
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Small businesses looking for help during the COVID-19 pandemic have a number of options available to stay solvent. Through the U.S. Small Business Administration, businesses can apply for federal disaster assistance funds, and, starting April 3, small businesses and sole proprietorships will be able to apply for loans through existing SBA lenders…
Read MoreSecond COVID-19 case confirmed in Nodaway County
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Health Department confirmed Sunday a second Nodaway County resident has tested positive for COVID-19. The affected individual is a male age 30-39 and is quarantined at home in Nodaway County, according to a health department news release. If you are not contacted by the health department, you are not…
Read MoreNorthwest campaign raising funds for students impacted by COVID-19
MARYVILLE, Mo. — In an effort to assist students at Northwest Missouri State University through the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic, the university has announced a campaign to directly assist students in need. While Northwest students are continuing their learning online due to the COVID-19 outbreak, many have been impacted by a loss of income,…
Read MoreLocal woman turns 100, sees parade
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Alyce Clark, who turned 100 years old on Monday was the recipient of a surprise birthday parade at her home in west Maryville. Now popular around the country, birthday parades for people in quarantine offer a safe way to celebrate with each other at a distance. On Monday, the Sunday school group…
Read MoreDon’t let your guard down
Spring has arrived. As I write this, it’s 65 degrees and sunny, with the noise of lawn mowers in the background, but life feels a little different this spring. We are all modifying our routines to help each other. We are operating with an abundance of caution as the COVID-19 virus moves closer to us…
Read MoreNodaway County confirms first COVID-19 case
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County Health Department Administrator Tom Patterson announced Thursday afternoon that a Nodaway County resident has tested positive for COVID-19 by Quest Laboratory. The affected individual is a female between 50-59 years of age, and a resident of Nodaway County. The individual is under the care of Mosaic Life Care in St.…
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