Coronavirus
North Central MO College vaccine clinic set for Sept. 27
TRENTON, Mo. — In partnership with the Grundy County Health Department, North Central Missouri College will have a Moderna COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 27 at the Ketcham Community Center on its campus in Trenton, Missouri. Students, faculty, staff and the public are invited. The clinic will accept…
Read MoreDeaths climb to 33, active cases drop
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Nodaway County tallied its 33rd death caused by COVID-19, the latest available data from the Nodaway County Health Department shows, and the active case count continues to drop. For the first time since mid-July, the active case count in the county dropped below 50 over the past week, and as of Sept.…
Read MoreSchool districts adjust to food supply shortages
MARYVILLE, Mo. — At schools across the country, continued stresses on international supply chains have resulted in food shortages and forced menu changes, but most Nodaway County school districts said their disruptions have been relatively minor so far. However, the disruptions have been real and noticeable. West Nodaway R-I Superintendent Mitch Barnes said his school…
Read MoreVaccinations dip, county lags behind state, nation
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Vaccinations have slowed slightly and active cases of COVID-19 are also down slightly in Nodaway County according to the latest available data. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services’ online vaccination dashboard, as of Sept. 14, only 201 individual vaccine doses were administered in Nodaway County over the week…
Read MoreRegional council reaches 100% COVID-19 vaccination
The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments reached a 100 percent vaccination rate, which classified it as a Gold COVID Stops Here workplace. A news release stated the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry started the COVID Stops Here campaign to recognize workplaces that have reached at least a 70 percent vaccination rate. “The COVID-19…
Read MoreSouth Nodaway R-IV closes school due to quarantines
BARNARD, Mo. — South Nodaway Superintendent Dustin Skoglund announced Wednesday afternoon that the school will not be in session Thursday, Sept. 2 and Friday, Sept. 3 for extended cleaning, sanitation and ventilation to help deter COVID-19 transmission. In a letter sent to parents and posted online Wednesday, Skoglund said the district currently has 15 elementary…
Read MoreCounty vaccination rate slows, still behind state
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Health Department is preparing to offer additional vaccine doses to those who qualify, as first-round vaccination rates continue to lag in the county compared to the state and nation. As of Aug. 25, a total of 8,489 Nodaway County residents have been fully vaccinated, according to the Missouri Department…
Read MoreSchools receive latest CDC guidance ahead of reopening
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As schools across the country prepare to open up to students for the fall, the Nodaway County Health Department has reiterated to school officials the CDC’s guidance on safely reopening. Health department Administrator Tom Patterson said Wednesday that his agency has distributed a state guidance document to local school districts, and has…
Read MoreVaccinations trending up, health officials prep for booster shots
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Vaccinations are up slightly in Nodaway County, crossing the 300 mark over a 7-day period for the first time in several weeks. As of Aug. 17, the number of Nodaway County residents who have completed a vaccination regimen rose to 8,316, according to the state’s online vaccination dashboard. More than 9,200 residents…
Read MoreCOVID-19 deaths, cases continue to spike
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Three more are dead from COVID-19 as the county’s fatalities continue to skyrocket over the past month, crossing a grim new benchmark of 31 since the health department began tracking in the spring of last year. The latest data released by the health department as of Aug. 9 showed that case counts…
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