Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County will be holding an informational meeting on Saturday March 9th at 9am at the Nodaway County Senior Center. Attending this meeting is the first step to becoming a partner family. Applications will be handed out as well. Habitat for Humanity provides families the chance to own their own home through an exchange of volunteer hours and a zero interest mortgage.
A shifting climate and groundwater pumping has left many states facing drought scenarios and looking for solutions. With the Missouri River running through the middle of our state and the Mississippi on our eastern side as well as the Osage River that feeds the Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri is home to reliable freshwater systems that could make us a resource. Lawmakers in Jefferson City are working to get legislation in place that would make it difficult for those states to tap into our natural resources.The proposed legislation would prohibit exporting water from Missouri unless authorized by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. It’s backed by Missouri agricultural and environmental groups and has received support from Republican and Democratic legislators alike.
The Northwest Regional Council of Governments needs community input for a survey for Child/Youth Mental Health Resources Assessment. This survey assesses the perception of the Mental Health Resources specific for children and youth available in our area. This survey is anonymous and takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. To complete the survey go to Their Facebook page and click on the link.
