The 2024 solar eclipse that will take place on April 8th has stirred some government agencies to issue warnings stating that airports in the path of a total eclipse will experience delays as well as cell phone service being taxed by users nationwide. As eclipse travelers migrate to areas that will experience a blackout roadways…
Northwest Missouri State University has named Krista Barcus as its interim vice president of culture and Lt. Amanda Cullin as interim chief of police, effective April 1.The appointments were approved Thursday by the Board of Regents. Barcus, who currently serves as assistant vice president of human resources at Northwest, and Cullin, a lieutenant of administration…
The Maryville Fire department was called to a structure fire over the weekend. Responders answered a call to what was formerly known as the Village O apartments. 7 of the 16 plex apartment occupants were trapped on the 2nd floor and were rescued by fire and police personnel. Firefighters spent 7 hours putting the blaze…
Tonight there will be a Public Forum put on by the vote yes committee on the JUMP Proposition, a no tax increase bond that will be on the April 2nd ballot. The public is welcomed and encouraged to attend the event beginning at 6pm tonight at the Bridge located 1122 S Main. Superintendent Dr. Logan…
Northwest Missouri State University will celebrate the inauguration of its 11th president, Dr. Lance Tatum, during an afternoon ceremony on Friday, April 19. Inauguration ceremonies are a long-standing tradition at institutions of higher education to celebrate the installation of presidents. The inauguration ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Bearcat Arena; doors to Lamkin Activity…
The Nodaway County Fair Board has announced this year’s theme, through a collaboration with the local 4H group this year will be “The Tradition Lives On”. The dates for the 2024 Nodaway County Fair are July 11, 12 and 13th. The board has made some change-ups to the itinerary that they hope will attract more…
Wendy Combs with the New Nodaway Humane Society will be joining Don and Holly on the Breakfast Club Thursday morning at 8am. Wendy will be bringing a special guest with her that will be up for adoption. This is the first of what will be monthly visits in support of the Nodaway Humane Society and…
The Missouri Senate has sent to the Missouri House for consideration Senate Bill 727, otherwise known as the omnibus education bill. Among the line items included in this bill is a minimum increase in teacher salary from $25,000 to $40,000 and increases in the minimum salary for teachers with a master’s degree to $48,000 by…
Maryville RII will host an open house tonight at the High School for parents and community members to come and learn about the JUMP Proposition, a no tax increase bond that will be on the April 2nd ballot. District administration and the developer, J. E. Dunn will be on hand with conceptual drawings and other…
A bill that would add child sex trafficking and statutory rape to the crimes eligible for the death penalty was debated this week in a Missouri Senate committee. SB 951 sponsored by state Sen. Mike Moon, states that the rape of children under 14 and child trafficking of children under 12 would be crimes eligible…