Editorials

What does it mean to never forget? Unlike other days of national remembrance, like Veterans Day or Memorial Day, there are no soldiers who fought and died for freedom on September 11th, 2001. There are no battles to mark, no homecomings for war-weary heroes returning from the front lines. There was no victory. Instead, there…

Whether it’s time, money or other kinds of support, we here in northwest Missouri often go out of our way to lend a hand, especially for families in need — of toys for Christmas, of coats for winter, of funds for a hospital stay or anything in between. We try to help our neighbors. Part…

The squeal of bus brakes in the early morning and the buzz of college students a little too late at night — all is as it should be again in Maryville. Summer vacation sometimes feels like a half-remembered dream when the dog days of August let out their final howl, and the hustle and bustle…

If there is one thing that unites us in these divisive times, it’s complaining about roads. So we feel compelled to give credit where credit is due: Driving north from Maryville on U.S. Highway 71 has rarely been a better drive. Herzog Contracting is wrapping up the resurfacing project that began in April, stretching from…

“Strong women, strong farms, strong futures.” That was the theme of the University of Missouri Extension’s annual Women in Ag event held last week, and judging by the turnout, the future of northwest Missouri farming is shaping up to be stronger than ever. We were pleased to see so many women attend the event, but…

Maryville golf coach Brenda Ricks said something at Monday’s Junior Am golf tournament that struck a chord. She was recounting how many visitors had been complimenting the course and entire facility at Mozingo Lake Recreation Park, and she said something to the effect of, “I don’t know if we always realize how good we have…

In terms of sexy elections — though around here, we believe there’s no other kind — an August primary usually ain’t it. Unfortunately, many folks won’t even know there is an election on Tuesday, or if they do, have far too many other things on their plate to prioritize getting to the polls. But for…

We take our role as our community’s newspaper seriously. That means trumpeting our community’s successes, and also pointing out where we fail to meet the standards we set for ourselves. Sometimes that means difficult conversations. Stories like the one on our front page this week are never easy. That’s why over a month of investigation,…

Some of Maryville High School football coach Matt Webb’s favorite slogans, like “tradition never graduates” or “once a Spoofhound, always a Spoofhound,” were on full display last Wednesday. We were heartened last week to see more than a hundred area middle schoolers attend a football camp with Maryville High School alum, and Super-Bowl-winning center, Jalen…

It’s Nodaway County Fair Week, and we thank all the people who work so hard to help our community celebrate being just that — a community. That’s what the Nodaway County Fair brings us every year. Our annual summer fair has long been a proud tradition of gathering together, eating and having fun. Nowadays, it’s…