Mozingo
City looks into cause of fish kill at Mozingo Lake
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville officials are looking into the deaths of a large number of fish in Mozingo Lake. The dead fish were discovered in the lake late last week. “The fish kill at Mozingo is 100 percent carp to our knowledge, which is a high indication of a carp-related virus,” said City Manager Greg…
Read MoreMonster Bass contest set for Mozingo Lake
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Anyone who thinks they have what it takes to land a monster bass out of Mozingo Lake, could have the chance to do so this summer. Tightlines UV Lure Company, along with the City of Maryville, will be hosting the inaugural Mozingo Monster Bass competition, beginning Monday, July 1. The competition will…
Read MoreCAFO law stirs concerns about Mozingo
MARYVILLE, Mo. — City Manager Greg McDanel said May 24 that municipal officials will likely take a closer look at confined animal feeding operation legislation passed during the 2019 state General Assembly with regard to the possible impact of a high-volume livestock facility in the vicinity of Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. The 1,000-acre reservoir, set…
Read MorePartnerships stimulate local economic growth
MARYVILLE, Mo. — For most small, rural communities in northern Missouri, hoping for economic growth is like dreaming about a faraway country: something nice to think about but that is probably just not going to happen. Maryville is an exception. Unlike most of the region, which in many cases is still shrugging off the effects…
Read MoreCouncil to take up S. Main, vacation rentals
MARYVILLE, Mo. — A contract amendment with SK Design Group providing for additional engineering services related to a proposed $12 million worth of traffic and pedestrian improvements along Maryville’s South Main Street retail corridor is among a number of ordinances to be taken up Monday by the Maryville City Council. Two years ago the city…
Read MoreSeverson honored at annual St. Francis Gala
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Women in flowing gowns and furs and men in dark suits and tuxedoes packed the conference center at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park on Saturday evening for the 2019 SSM Health St. Francis Hospital Gala. The event served to mark the hospital’s 125th anniversary. St. Francis was founded in 1894, when Mother Augustine…
Read MoreHousing study to go before council
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at City Hall. Business for the governing board will include a couple of presentations, including a housing survey review by the Omaha, Nebraska-based consulting firm RDG Schutte Wilscam Birge. Commissioned by the council back in May, the…
Read MoreNorthwest events honor Martin Luther King
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Northwest Missouri State University will honor Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 21-24 during its annual emphasis on the martyred civil rights leader’s legacy of struggle to bring social justice and equality to all Americans. Monday, Jan. 21, is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday created by legislation signed by President…
Read MoreSt. Francis Hospital Foundation announces 2019 Gala details
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The St. Francis Hospital Foundation has released details regarding its 2019 Gala including event co-chairs Teri Harr and Larry Mannasmith. The event will begin with a two-hour cocktail reception at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park Conference Center. The theme for the event is “Set Sail…
Read MoreCouncil to consider tourism grant program
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at City Hall. Agenda items before the five-member governing board include a resolution authorizing a tourism grant program proposed by the Maryville Tourism Committee, which is responsible for allocating revenues collected through the city’s $4-per-night transient guest…
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