Coronavirus
Nodaway County sees 2 days with no new cases
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Last week, Nodaway County recorded its first day with no new positive cases of COVID-19 since September, and its first back-to-back days since July. No new cases were reported by the Nodaway County Health Department for Jan. 30 and 31, the first time a day had gone by since Sept. 13 without…
Read MoreCounty Commission approves 2021 budget
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Commission approved its 2021 budget last month, coming in at just under $11.2 million in spending goals. The approved budget has five operating funds and a special tax fund that are budgeted as follows for 2021: General Revenue: $5.2 million Road and Bridge: $3.4 million Road and Bridge, special…
Read MoreAlbrecht gives COVID-19 update
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville Superintendent Becky Albrecht presented a COVID-19 update to the R-II Board of Education during its meeting last week. In her report, she offered a look at first semester numbers saying it’s been pretty quiet on the contact tracing front. “We haven’t had a lot of cases or contact traces since school…
Read MoreHundreds vaccinated at Hughes Fieldhouse
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Hundreds turned out for the first mass vaccination event in Nodaway County for members of the general public on Tuesday, marking a significant turning point in the struggle against COVID-19 locally. In a Facebook post, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville said more than 700 patients had been vaccinated at the event. Held…
Read MoreHealth officials announce second mass vaccination event
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Health Department, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville and Northwest Missouri State University have announced a second mass vaccination event for the community on Thursday, Feb. 4 at the Carl & Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse on the Northwest campus. According to a news release, individuals who have already registered with the…
Read MoreCity Council extends mask mandate through April
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council extended the mask mandate through the end of April by a 3-2 vote Monday, with council members on both sides of the vote calling on the Nodaway County Health Department to take on more of a leadership role. Mayor Benjamin Lipiec and council member Jason McDowell were the…
Read MoreSecond Harvest sets monthly Nodaway County food drops
MARYVILLE, Mo. — As the COVID-19 pandemic has persisted, people around the world have found it difficult to maintain proper nutrition. The same is true in Nodaway County and Second Harvest Community Food Bank of St. Joseph is working to fill the gap. On Tuesday, the food bank held a Fresh Mobile Pantry food distribution…
Read MoreActive COVID-19 cases remain low
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Active cases of COVID-19 in Nodaway County continue on a downward trend, reaching their lowest single-day total since late September this week. According to the online COVID-19 dashboard, 63 cases of COVID-19 were active in Nodaway County on Jan. 18, the lowest active single-day total since Sept. 27. As of Wednesday, the…
Read MoreLocal health officials plan mass vaccination event for next week
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville announced Wednesday that health officials plan to hold a mass COVID-19 vaccination event next week, and gave new details on how the process will work. On Tuesday, the Nodaway County Health Department opened registration for those interested in receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. Health department administrator Tom Patterson…
Read MoreHealth department opens vaccine registration
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Nodaway County Health Department has opened registration for those interested in receiving a vaccine for COVID-19. Anyone interested in signing up should call the health department at 660-562-2755, or fill out the online registration form. Directions on the form say that registration does not guarantee a vaccine. Phase 1B – Tier…
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