Due to the extreme cold, three warming stations have been designated in Maryville, according to the Nodaway Newsleader. The Maryville Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Maryville Library from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Nodaway County Health Department from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The City of Maryville launched a survey initiative to help understand and address workforce and childcare needs throughout Nodaway County. Visit www.maryville.org/studies to learn more and provide input.
The Maryville Robotics Club had two teams place at the Platte County Pirates’ “Battle at the Brig” VEX Robotics Tournament earlier this month, according to the Maryville Forum. One team took home a first place trophy and automatically qualified for the state competition on March 9.
The New Nodaway Humane Society is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser at The Black Pony on February 20th. Sign ups begin at 5:30 p.m. and trivia starts at 6:30 p.m. Player entry fee is $10 with all proceeds going back to the humane society.
Shirley’s Realty was named the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors February Business of the Month. Shirley’s has served sellers and buyers for over 50 years, according to a press release. Shirley’s was nominated for ongoing community support and outstanding customer service, according to its nomination form.
St. Joseph’s Joann store, located 603 N. Belt Highway, is one of the 500 of the chain’s stores set to close its doors, according to News-Press Now. The mass closure came after the company entered its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a year.
The New Nodaway Humane Society is running a “Be my Valentine” special through February 24 where adoptions for dogs over six months are free.
The Maryville Garden Club announced it is now accepting applications for its second annual scholarship, according to a news release. The $500 scholarship is open to any current high school senior at any Nodaway County high school who will graduate in May. For more information, visit the group on social media or call 660-853-2050.
Twenty-one women and men will take part in the 2025 class of Leadership Northwest Missouri, an annual series of sessions that bring together leaders from a 19-county region to discover and sharpen their leadership skills and explore regional issues, according to a press release.
According to the National Weather Service, a winter storm is expected to impact the area starting tonight and through tomorrow night. Snowfall of 4-8 inches is currently expected across the area with a light glaze to a few hundredths of an inch of ice, largely for areas south of I-70.