Water
Water rates to rise 3 percent in January
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Water rates will go up 3 percent in January for city of Maryville customers. According to previous city data, the typical residential customer within city limits will see an increase of about 73 cents. The Maryville City Council on Monday approved the rate increases effective Jan. 1, which means customers will see…
Read MoreNew water plant to be built on existing site, not Mozingo
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The planned new water treatment plant will be built at the site of the existing facility instead of Mozingo Lake, project leaders said Monday, attributing the change to skyrocketing costs. During Monday’s regular Maryville City Council meeting, project leaders from consulting firm HDR Engineering and construction firm Crossland Heavy Contractors said that…
Read MoreCity approves contractor for water treatment plant
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Maryville City Council on Monday selected a contractor to build and assist in the design of the new water treatment plant. During Monday’s regular meeting, the council approved a bid from Crossland Heavy Contractors for construction manager at-risk services for the project. A construction manager at-risk model brings in the construction…
Read MoreWater treatment plant bond passes in special election
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved $50 million in bonds for a new water treatment facility with 80.15 percent voting in favor, according to unofficial results from the Nodaway County Clerk’s Office. “Let’s build a water plant,” said Assistant City Manager Ryan Heiland, summing up the mood of the city staff assembled…
Read MoreSorting, last-mile delivery facility planned for Maryville
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The city and Nodaway County Economic Development are close to completing a deal to bring a delivery and sorting facility to Maryville that would employ up to 30 people full time, officials said Monday. During Monday’s regular City Council meeting, the council approved a stormwater management plan for an 11,800-square-foot facility that…
Read MoreVoters to decide on water treatment plant bond Feb. 4
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville voters will go to the polls for a special election on Feb. 4 to decide whether to authorize $50 million in bonds to pay for a new water treatment facility. In June of last year, the city announced an ambitious plan to construct a new, state-of-the-art water treatment facility by August…
Read MoreCity calls special election for water plant bond
MARYVILLE, Mo. — Maryville voters will go to the polls in a special election in February to decide on a $50 million bond for a new water treatment plant. The Maryville City Council authorized the Feb. 4 election during its regular meeting on Monday. In June, the city announced an ambitious plan to construct a…
Read MoreCity plans new water treatment plant by 2027
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The city of Maryville is targeting August 2027 to have a new, nearly $50 million water treatment plant up and running at Mozingo Lake. The aggressive timeline was unveiled Monday during the regular meeting of the Maryville City Council by representatives from HDR, an engineering firm that has worked extensively and closely…
Read MoreCity, MDC partner on Mozingo wildlife plan
MARYVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation and the city of Maryville finalized a partnership and cost-sharing arrangement on Monday to implement a wildlife management plan for the Mozingo Lake watershed that the conservation agency says will restore natural habitats and help to improve the general health of the lake. The plan includes prairie…
Read MoreCold causes water issues in Barnard
BARNARD, Mo. — Last month’s negative temperatures brought on reported water difficulties throughout Barnard, including lowered water pressure and some reporting a near complete loss of water. But it’s one of several issues that city officials are struggling to solve for the long term in a town of barely 200. Mayor Glenn Miller told The…
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