Sign ups for the annual Apple Blossom pageant are open, according to News-Press Now. The event is at 6 p.m. on March 29th at the Missouri Theater. Girls ages 7 through 19 can sign up at appleblossomparade.com under the “royalty pageant” tab. Entries for range from $35 to $55.
The Missouri State Fire Marshal’s Office and local officials are investigating a fatal residential structure fire in Maryville, according to KMA. Early Monday morning, the Maryville Fire Department responded to reports of flames coming out of a home. Officials confirmed an individual was trapped inside a main-floor bedroom who was removed from the home and…
Sara Henggeler, an advance practice registered nurses are Mosaic Walk-In Clinic – Maryville, was honored with The DAISY® Award for Extraordinary Nurses last month. The award is part of The DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the efforts nurses perform every day, according to a release. Henggeler was recognized by a fellow caregiver for turning a…
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County is offering scholarships for graduating Littles, according to a news release. The scholarships are aimed at existing or previous Littles who plan to attend college or trade school in the fall. Eligible applicants can apply by contacting their school counselors or visiting .BBBSNodaway.org
Downing Pediatrics opened a new Pediatric Urgent Care location in St. Joseph, according to News-Press Now. The facility, located at 1918 North Woodbine Road, is open to all children aged newborn to 18-years and will be from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
The Maryville High School Vocal Music Department will present its Sweet Sounds of Spectrum concert on Saturday and Sunday. The fundraiser will be at the Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts at the high school. Tickets are $5 and are available at the door.
A former Hopkins city clerk filed a lawsuit against the city, according to the Maryville Forum. The lawsuit claims city leaders discriminated against him and denied him whistleblower protection during his employment in 2024.
Buchanan County and the City of St. Joseph opened the application window for individuals and organizations to apply for a portion an of $156,000 in annual opioid settlement funding, according to the News-Press Now. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. on March 15 and can be found at www.stjoemo.org/.
The Platte Valley N.E.R.D.S. robotics team finished in seventh place against 28 teams at the KC East League Tournament earlier this month, according to the Maryville Forum. The alliance won three of the four matches in the playoff matches and advanced to the Missouri Kansas City West Super Qualifier last weekend.
Seven seniors from Nodaway County received scholarships from the Nodaway County Cattlemen Association. This years scholarship recipients are Hadley Cline from Jefferson, Brylie Henggeler from Maryville, Paige Hanson from Nodaway-Holt, Katelynn Parman from North Nodaway, Paidyn Linville from West Nodaway, Bailey Busby from Northeast Nodaway, and Hunter Redden, who received the at-large scholarship.