Northwest Missouri State University announced a plan to transform and modernize the campus’s energy infrastructure. The plan is said to help the University deliver more reliable, sustainable and cost-effective heating and cooling to campus. The $105 million project was approved by Northwest’s Board of Regents and was approved last fall. It’s expected to take two…
Northwest Missouri Community Services, Inc., has continued its annual partnership with Evergy and the Salvation Army to provide pick up free box fans after they are delivered to Community Services on Friday. Each household will be allowed to pick up one free fan on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans can be picked up at 1212…
Michael Johnson is returning to Northwest Missouri State University as its vice president of university advancement and executive director of the Northwest Foundation Inc. The hire was approved at Northwest’s Board of Regents meeting last week. Johnson is set to return on Aug. 5. He previously served in this role from 2011 to 2018.
The 136th Annual Hopkins Picnic is scheduled to take place this weekend, June 27-29. Picnic events will kick off Thursday at 5 p.m with the pet show. The Little Mr. & Miss Hopkins contest will be at 7 p.m. Rides and inflatables will open each day at 6 p.m. The full schedule for the Hopkins…
The Missouri Department of Transportation has planned road construction in Nodaway County the week of June 24-30. Route NN will be closed for a culvert replacement from Route 46 to Grand Avenue in Parnell on June 25-26 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. U.S. Route 71 will have a resurfacing project southbound from Route…
The City of Maryville announced Jace and Bianca Pine as the recipient of the June Beautification Award for their property at 829 S. Market St. The press release said the Pines meticulous care of the yard has created a serene country-like atmosphere. This award is given out every month from April to October to a…
Clarinda Regional Health Center announced the addition of Dr. Nathan Shumway to its medical team. Shumway studied at the University of Utah and Des Moines University before completing a surgical residency at the Veterans Affairs Eastern Colorado Healthcare System. He specialized in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle and has experience treating a wide…
Maryville Parks and Recreation is hosting a free “Movie in the Park” event tomorrow evening at Donaldson Westside Park Amphitheater. The movie being shown is The Incredibles and will start at 9 p.m. with movie trivia starting half an hour prior.
The Nodaway County Fair has announced the three entertainment ask that will take the stage during this year’s fair. Thursday night will include Kansas City Comedy Ventriloquist Kevin Horner. Country music recording artist Jason Brown will headline Friday evening and the Busch Pilots, a mix of rock and outlaw country band, will perform wrap-up the…
The Northwest Missouri State University women’s basketball team has announced the hiring of Daryle Tucker as an assistant coach. Tucker spent the last two seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at Wayne State College. Before that, he served as the head coach for eight years at Northland College.