Commissioner’s Minutes March 26, 2024

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Tourism Committee chooses strategic plan writing firm

The Maryville Tourism Committee on March 13 selected Red Letter Communication, Cape Girardeau, for the committee’s Visit Maryville strategic plan. At the January meeting, the committee had wanted to study modified plans. Two bids were received, but after review, the committee did not feel like the modified plans were going to cover any additional information

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Northwest Dietetics celebrates National Nutrition Month

By Allison Martin, RD, LD, CPT Every year across the nation nutrition professionals celebrate National Nutrition Month throughout the month of March. National Nutrition Month was established by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics in 1973 and originally started as National Nutrition Week. However, as awareness grew, by 1980 the celebration expanded throughout the whole

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Downtown Maryville hosts annual stakeholder meeting

Downtown Maryville hosted its annual stakeholder meeting on March 18, at the Rose Hill Acres Event Center in downtown Maryville. Business and property owners, along with other community stakeholders, were invited to participate in an evening filled with reflection, recognition and anticipation for the future. The meeting featured a comprehensive review of Downtown Maryville’s accomplishments

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Community Development Block Grant Demolition Workshop set

Is your community interested in applying for a CDBG demolition grant? If so, then this workshop is for you! Community leaders from Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties in northwest Missouri are invited to attend a CDBG Demolition Grant Workshop to learn about the demolition grant process and how the Northwest Missouri Regional Council

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BOSS Coffee to be held at library

The BOSS Coffee for small business owners and those who are thinking of opening a business will begin with networking at 8:15 am; 8:30 am business solutions; and 9 to 10 am, lessons learned round table, Wednesday, March 27 at the Maryville Public Library.

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Ambulance district considers employee incentives

The Nodaway County Ambulance District met on March 13 to discuss district business. The Hopkins Rescue Squad reported it has a new member, and the Ravenwood Squad would like to look at upgrading extrication equipment, and is looking at funding options. Reports Director of Operations Jared McQueen. The front door glass has been replaced, but the

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Burlington Jct. speaks to lagoon project

The Burlington Jct. City Council met March 11 to discuss city business. Dave Atkins of the Midwest Associates Program was in attendance to answer any questions about the MoDNR lagoon project. Atkins discussed the plans of the project with the board and they stated they are open to any help he could offer. Atkins will

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Fresh Mobile Pantry comes to Barnard

Second Harvest Community Food Bank’s Fresh Food Mobile Pantry will begin at 10 am, Tuesday, March 26 on Fourth Street, Barnard. It will continue while supplies last. It is open to the general public.

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Cemetery mowing is topic at Skidmore council meeting

At the March 14 Skidmore City Council meeting, the council once again discussed cemetery mowing. A resident has offered to mow and weed-eat the Masonic Cemetery for $1,500 this mowing season. The matter was tabled until the May meeting. Questions brought up were how many times does the city mow and how long does it

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