Coronavirus
R-II Board of Education OKs salary schedule increases
MARYVILLE, Mo. — While sitting in chairs a few feet apart due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryville Board of Education approved an increase to the base salary for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year during last week’s regular board meeting. Superintendent Becky Albrecht told board members the district is continuing to meet annual state minimum…
Read MoreNorthwest OKs Agricultural Learning Center contractor
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University’s long-awaited Agricultural Learning Center at the R.T. Wright Farm will soon be a reality after the university’s Board of Regents last week gave the go-ahead to award a contract for its construction. The board OK’d an agreement with E.L. Crawford Construction for about $8.2 million to build the…
Read MoreSchools close through April after county ordinance
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County residents who violate state COVID-19 mandates can now be arrested, fined and jailed. In an ordinance passed by the Nodaway County Commission Thursday morning, the sheriff’s office will be able to arrest anyone who does not abide by the state mandates announced last week to help prevent the spread of…
Read MorePolice, sheriff to respond by phone when possible
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office and Maryville Public Safety announced they will respond to non-emergency calls by phone if possible to help stop law enforcement officers from getting or spreading COVID-19. Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong said last week that deputies will respond to many routine calls for service over the phone…
Read MoreLocal woman works to fill need during pandemic
MARYVILLE, Mo. — She didn’t expect thousands of people to join her Local Needs during Quarantine Facebook page overnight, but Adriann Chiles was pleasantly surprised to see her page filling a need within the Maryville community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chiles, who works at Hy-Vee in Maryville, told The Forum by phone that she was…
Read MoreCommunity: The greatest weapon in virus battle
Just a few weeks ago, schools were in session, churches and community groups were meeting, business was business as usual, winter sports were winding down and spring sports were starting. We were planning to host (yet another) NCAA Regional Basketball Tournament at Northwest Missouri State University. How quickly things have changed. The rapid spread of…
Read MoreNodaway County buildings will close to public
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County commissioners announced Tuesday afternoon the closing of the county courthouse and the Nodaway County Administration Center because of concerns involving the coronavirus. Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker told The Forum by phone that the employees will still work in the buildings, however, the public will not be allowed. He said phone…
Read MoreMaryville Council prepares for further COVID-19 action
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As workplaces across the country “zoom” into the new reality of life during a pandemic, so too did the Maryville City Council Monday evening, livestreaming its regular meeting through the seemingly ubiquitous video conferencing platform, Zoom. Naturally, concerns about COVID-19 were top of mind for council members who were separated as much…
Read MoreConception campus responds to COVID-19 pandemic
CONCEPTION, Mo. — In light of the rapid spread of the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic, Conception Abbey and Seminary College has announced it will be taking further precautions to minimize the spread of the virus and protect the health of our seminarians, guests, faculty, employees, and monastic community. According to a Conception Abbey news release, the…
Read MoreState license bureau extends registrations, licenses
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The local Maryville license bureau has closed indefinitely starting Monday, March 23. The Missouri Department of Revenue has implemented automatic extensions for expiring driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations effective immediately. Vehicle owners with registrations or license plates expiring in March and April have been granted an automatic two-month extension. Owners will…
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