The 18th annual Dakota Bronc Sisk Memorial Rodeo will be held Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10. The event will be at the Dakota Bronc Sisk Memorial Arena in Barnard. Gates open at 5 p.m. with children events ay 6:30 p.m. and the rodeo at 8 p.m.,
Maryville Parks and Recreation will host the final show of its summer concert series on Saturday, August 10 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The show will be at the amphitheater at Donaldson Westside Park and feature the variety band Right on Red.
St. Francis Foundation has added four new board members for the 2025 fiscal year. The foundation welcomed Michael Baumgartner, Elizabeth Christiansen, Judy Frueh and Doug Sutton to the board at its July quarterly meeting, according to a news release.
The Maryville Aquatic Center announced the pool will be closing early for the season due to a mechanical issue. The closure was effective as of yesterday. The issue will be fixed for opening day next season. Season pass holders will received a prorated credit to their MPR account.
Northwest Missouri State University has hired Taylor Merrill as head spirit squad coach for the Bearcats. Merrill is a Maryville native and earned her bachelors and masters from Northwest. She is a Steppers alum, worked for the Maryville School District from 2019 to 2024 and severed as the high school dance team coach.
Nodaway County unofficial results for the Aug. 6 primary election have been released by the Nodaway County Clerk’s Office. Austin Hann received 49.83 percent of the vote for Nodaway County Sheriff. Jeff Hall received 53.46 percent for coroner and Scott Walk had 59.64 perf cent of votes for south district commissioner.
The City of Maryville has been awarded an ARPA grant to upgrade the public safety radio equipment. The grant is $264,690.89 and the funding will enhance communication capabilities for first responders to provide faster and more reliable service.
Nodaway County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Site will accept household hazardous waste from 8 a.m. to noon on Aug. 10, at the Nodaway County Maintenance Barn. Drop-off is free for residents of Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth counties and an ID is required.
New Nodaway Humane Society will host its annual Paws Atla Poola dog swimming event from 5 to 7 p.m. on August 12, at the Maryville Aquatic Center.Entry is $5 per and $5 per person. A city dog tag for those inside city limits and a rabies tag for those outside must be shown.
The Northwest Missouri Moon Festival has announced the lineup for the music event, growing from a one day event to a whole weekend. This year will feature classic rock and Christian music. Eleven bands will perform at the festival including Busch Pilots, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils and Newsboys.