2012 March News Archive

NW Regents Approve Reduction in Force Plan Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-30) A couple of adjustments to the reduction in force plan at Northwest Missouri State University were approved this afternoon by the board of regents.

NW Regents Approve Tuition Hike Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-30) The Northwest Missouri State Board of Regents approved a 3% increase in tuition and a 3.5% increase in room and board during their meeting this afternoon on the Northwest campus.

Green Burlington Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-30) A northwest Missouri mayor is trying to make his community more energy efficient.

Union Pacific 150 Nebraska City, Ne. (2012-03-29) A legendary steam engine will be passing through Nebraska this weekend in celebration of Union Pacific Railroad.

Unity in Diversity Livingston County, Mo. (2012-03-29) The Coalition for Cultural Awareness is hosting the 5th annual Livingston County Cultural Fair.

St. Gregory Catholic School Fundraiser Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-29) An annual fundraising event for St. Gregory's Catholic School is coming up tomorrow and Friday in Maryville.

NCED Cited for Excellence Award Nodaway County, Mo. (2012-03-29) A state economic development organization honored Nodaway County economic development this past month with the award of excellence in event marketing.

St. Greg Teacher Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-29) St. Gregory's catholic school honors a local teacher tomorrow.

30 Years Oats Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-29) Oats, older adult transportation service, is celebrating 30 years of service from their employee Beverly Scott.

Livingston Computer Class Livingston County, Mo. (2012-03-29) The Livingston County Library will be offering a series of basic computer classes starting in April at the Livingston County Library.

Scam Warning Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-29) The Missouri State Highway Patrol is warning citizens about a possible scam that might have occurred in the area.

Fireworks Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-29) A new classical band from New York, Fireworks, is performing at Northwest Missouri State University as part of the school's Encore Performing Arts Series, tonight at 7:30.

Tree Grant St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-29) The Missouri Department of Conservation is holding a grant workshop in St. Joseph to assist tree resource improvement and maintenance grant applicants.

Groundbreaking Postponed Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-29) St. Luke's Health System and the city of Chillicothe have announced they will change the date of the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the New Hendrick Medical Center.

Girl Scouts Science Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-28) Northwest Missouri State will host a science workshop for girl scouts this Saturday.

Maryville Sewer Bond Issue Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-28) A presentation on the city of Maryville's 13 .75 million dollar combined waterworks and sewage system revenue bond issue was given last night during a public forum at the Nodaway County Courthouse.

Hope Haven Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-28) Hope Haven industries in Chillicothe is celebrating it's 45th Anniversary this Friday.

Chillicothe Budget Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-28) The Chillicothe City Council prepares its largest budget in town history.

Highway 169 Closure Gentry County, Mo. (2012-03-28) Gentry county motorists may have to use an alternate route starting next week.

Trenton City Council Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-27) One of the issues discussed at last nights Trenton City Council meeting concerned funding the communities fire department.

Chillicothe Hospital Lawsuits Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-27) A northern Missouri prosecutor has asked police to conduct another investigation into claims in several lawsuits that a respiratory therapist caused the deaths of at least 7 patients.

Fundraiser St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-27) The biggest fundraiser for the Friends of Rolling Hills Library in St. Joseph and Savannah will begin this Wednesday.

Bishop Hogan Open House Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-27) Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe is hosting a open house with preschool and kindergarten round up this evening.

Drug Testing in Maryville School Distrcit Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-27) The Maryville School District will be hosting an informational drug testing policy community meeting on April 4th.

Trenton Easter Egg Hunt Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-27) Trenton Chamber of Commerce will host their Third Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt on March 31.

Summer Reading Albany, Mo. (2012-03-26) This summer the Carnegie Public Library in Albany will offer summer reading programs for all ages.

Ribbon Cuttings Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-26) The Maryville Chamber is celebrating 3 new businesses tomorrow.

Commencement Speakers Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-26) The university in Maryville is bringing in the state's governor as the keynote during next month's graduation ceremony.

Housing Assistance Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-26) The recession like economy is putting services in our region under more strain.

Sharpshooter St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-26) An airman from St. Joseph ranks in a national competition for shooting.

Street Repairs Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-26) This winter has been relatively mild for weather and for damage to city streets.

Trenton Council Meeting Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-26) The Trenton City Council meets tonight.

Autism Group Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-26) A support group in North Central Missouri is helping families with autistic children.

Harrison Ax Harrison County, Mo. (2012-03-26) A Wisconsin man is seriously injured after his car caught fire following an accident in Harrison county Sunday morning.

Liv Co Most Wanted Livingston County, Mo. (2012-03-24) The Livingston County Sheriff's Office is expanding their current most wanted list website.

Mind Murals St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-24) An annual event in St. Josehp connecting Missouri Western, the St. Joseph Community and St. Joseph Public Schools takes place this weekend.

Mary Home Show Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-24) This Sunday about 40 vendors are coming to Maryville for the Northwest Missouri Home and Better Living Show.

MDA Suit Gallatin, Mo. (2012-03-24) The Missouri Department of Agriculture is asking patrons of a north Missouri livestock auction to report any unpaid reciepts.

Rosecrans Future St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-23) With senate talk of military base closure considerations, is Rosecrans Air Field near St. Joseph safe?

First Symposium Atchison, Ks. (2012-03-23) Benedictine College in Atchison Kansas is hosting an historic meeting.

Symphony Concert St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-23) A classical concert produced around love stories is being presented this weekend in St. Joseph.

Fake USDA Letters Nebraska City, Ne. (2012-03-23) Nebraska is among the states targeted in an apparent fraud scheme with the United States Department of Agriculture's name on it.

Optimist Winners Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-23) A Maryville winner has been chosen to go to the next level of competition in the youth optimist's essay contest.

Cameron Drug Bust Cameron, Mo. (2012-03-23) Two are taken into custody and the investigation continues after authorities sweep a Cameron convenience store.

Bad Check Warning Nodaway County, Mo. (2012-03-23) The Nodaway County prosecutor is warning all Nodaway county merchants of a check fraud scheme.

Soiree Cakery Nebraska City, Ne. (2012-03-22) Nebraska City is celebrating the opening of a new bakery tomorrow evening.

North Central Award Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-22) The community college in Trenton is getting some good news.

Dare Dinner Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-22) Dare Maryville will be hosting its 18th annual dinner auction this Saturday.

Stanbery School Meeting Stanberry, Mo. (2012-03-22) The Stanberry School Board approves several new hires.

Clarinda City Meeting Clarinda, Ia. (2012-03-22) The Clarinda City Council meets tonight.

Road Closure Gentry County, Mo. (2012-03-22) Weather pending, MoDOT plans on closing a highway in Gentry County today.

Oats Honors Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-22) A Trenton woman is being recognized for a quarter century of service to the Oats transportation service.

Irish Dance Performance St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-22) St. Patrick's Day may be over, but a celebration of Ireland will be loud and proud in St. Joseph tonight.

Mills County Drowning Mills County, Ia. (2012-03-22) An apparent drowning victim has been found in Mills County Iowa today.

Atchison Bridge and Council Atchison, Ks. (2012-03-21) The first week in September is the target date to have traffic on the new Amelia Earhart Bridge between Kansas and Missouri.

Car Break-ins Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-21) The burglaries continue in Maryville.

Burn Season Announced St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-21) St. Joseph has announced the dates for the city's burn season.

Career Fair Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-21) About 260 high school sophomores from southwest Iowa are in Maryville today.

St. Joseph Aquatics St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-21) The YWCA is trying to keep the St. Joseph Aquatics Center open.

NE City Farmers Market Nebraska City, Ne. (2012-03-21) This years Nebraska City farmers market will be held starting May 31st in the memorial building parking lot every Thursday from 3:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Stanberry Schools Stanberry, Mo. (2012-03-19) The Stanberry School Board meets tonight.

Gas Prices Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-19) Drivers across the Midwest corners are feeling the pinch as gas prices flirt with record highs.

St. Joseph Detour St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-16) Drivers traveling to and from St. Joseph on Highway 59 will have to take a new route starting Monday.

Regents Approve Bids Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-16) The Northwest Missouri State University Board of Regents approved the contracts for the university's facilities and management services and the school bookstore.

Chillicothe Plant to Expand Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-16) A major manufacturing plant in Chillicothe, Sonoco Plastics, announced this morning a 75,000 square foot expansion project that is estimated to add 25 new jobs to the region.

Damn Yankees St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-16) This season of the St. Joseph Performing Arts Association wraps up this weekend with an all-american play.

Magic Show Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-16) Chillicothe area audiences are in for a magic time this Sunday.

Genealogy Class Livingston County, Mo. (2012-03-15) The Livingston County Library's new class will help residents discover their family tree.

Boyle Lecture Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-15) Author T.C. Boyle visited the Northwest campus last night as the final feature of the university's distinguished lecture series.

Youth Seatbelt St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-15) The St. Joseph Police Department and other law enforcement agencies will participate in the youth seat belt enforcement campaign.

Can-Do Challenge Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-14) An after-school service learning club at Central Elementary School in Chillicothe is hosting the Can-Do Challenge.

Veteran Bibs Cameron, Mo. (2012-03-14) EAA Chapter 944 will be making bibs for local veterans in Cameron.

No Disaster Funding Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-14) The federal emergency management agency has denied funding to 18 Missouri counties, including two in our area for storm clean-up.

Trenton City Council Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-14) A new fire truck is added to the Trenton community after Monday nights city council meeting.

CHS Traffic Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-14) The Chillicothe City Council approves new traffic controls near the high school.

Sweeping Sales St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-14) The Buchanan County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a questionable business.

Economic Development Atchison, Ks. (2012-03-14) An independent group is wanting to put together a needs analysis for 3 counties in our Kansas listening area.

Chillicothe Business Announcement Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-14) Chillicothe is getting ready for a major jobs announcement.

Gardening Season Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-14) The mild winter and summer-like temperatures have many in our region getting excited about the upcoming gardening season.

Burglary Arrest St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-14) St. Joseph Police arrest a man after responding to a burglary in progress.

Shatto Cotton Candy Osborn, Mo. (2012-03-13) A northwest Missouri milk company is releasing a unique new flavor this week.

Author Lecture Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-13) A top-selling American author speaks in Maryvilel tomorrow night.

Maryville Trails Project Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-13) The city of Maryville is looking to add new trails in the community.

Tornado Drill Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-13) The state-wide tornado drill is this afternoon in Missouri.

Carrollton School Board Carrollton, Mo. (2012-03-13) Carrollton School Board members meet tonight.

New Mexico Trip St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-13) The St. Joseph Museum is offering a unique cultural experience.

New Student Regent Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-13) The new student regent at Northwest Missouri State University says he's eager to start his new term.

Brownville Season Brownville, Ne. (2012-03-13) The Brownville Concert Series is announcing their 22nd season, with shows including New York Cabaret, jazz, classical, rock and bluegrass.

Trenton City Council Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-12) The Trenton City Council meets tonight.

Career Fair Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-12) Southern Nebraskans looking for work or to change jobs can attend a career fair tomorrow.

Highway Sobriety Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-12) The Missouri State Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint and a DWI Saturation in northwest Missouri sometime this month.

Disaster Help Linn County, Mo. (2012-03-12) Linn County is included in a disaster declaration request sent to the White House.

Chillicothe Council Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-12) The Chillicothe City Council meets tonight.

Creole Fiddler St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-12) Missouri Western State University hosts a creole fiddler, singer and story-teller tomorrow evening.

Rural Loans Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-12) Rural businesses can now dip into a new round of funding from the USDA.

Lager on Session Savannah, Mo. (2012-03-12) Missouri lawmakers are on spring break this week, marking the half-way point for this legislative session.

Fire Risk Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-12) With soil moisture levels still lacking from a dry winter and early summer-like temperatures this week, our region faces a potentially dangerous fire danger the next several months.

College Gift Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-12) A major donation has been given to North Central Missouri College in Trenton to help support the Barton farm campus.

Lottery Winner St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-12) A St. Joseph man is hundred thousand dollars richer after winning the lottery.

Vardy Appearance Plattsburg, Mo. (2012-03-12) The Plattsburg husband and father accused of shooting his wife and killing his adult son has a court hearing set for tomorrow.

Carrollton School Board Carrollton, Mo. (2012-03-12) Carrollton School Board members meet tomorrow night.

U.S. Diplomat Speaks in St. Joseph St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-12) St. Joseph native, who served in the U.S. foreign service, will discuss how the region is doing tomorrow at the Rolling Hills Library.

Andrew AX Andrew County, Mo. (2012-03-09) A Helena man is seriously injured after an accident in Andrew County last night.

Horace Mann Administrator Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-09) The new director at the Horace Mann Laboratory School is named.

Maryville Melodrama Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-09) The Nodaway Community Theater group performs "Someone Save My Baby Ruth" this weekend in Maryville.

Eagle Scout Recognitions Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-09) A number of Maryville Eagle scouts were recently recognized for their achievements.

Governor Appointments Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-09) 2 northwest Missouri schools and a county commissioner from the Chillicothe area are effected by governor Nixon's latest appointments.

Gallatin Grain Fraud Gallatin, Mo. (2012-03-09) THe owner of a Gallatin grain company is sentenced to 6 years in federal prison for a fraud that cost more than 100 northwest Missouri farmers an estimated $3 million.

Fire Season Atchison County, Ks. (2012-03-09) Regional governments are gearing up for increased fire danger in what is expected to be a generally dry next few months.

Outdoor Classic Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-09) The North Missouri Sportsman's Alliance is hosting its annual North Missouri Outdoor Classic this weekend in Chillicothe.

On Golden Pond St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-09) Local actors in St. Joseph open a production of "On Golden Pond" tonight.

Northwest Jazz Festival Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-09) Northwest Missouri State University will play host to jazz bands from 13 high schools and 3 junior high schools in the Northwest Jazz Festival at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts building this Saturday.

Benedictine Sisters Clyde, Mo. (2012-03-08) After more than a year of displacement, the sisters at the Clyde, Missouri monastery have moved back into their main house as the sacred stones, sacred stories renovation project entered its final stages.

Governor in St. Joseph St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-08) Missouri Governor Nixon was in St. Joseph this afternoon.

Horace Mann Future Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-08) The Horace Mann Lab School at the university in Maryville is moving forward.

MAWC Raises Prices St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-08) Missouri American Water Co. customers in Joplin and St. Joseph will be paying more, starting around April first.

Missouri Traffic Deaths Rising Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-07) The first few months of 2012 have been deadly in regards to traffic fatalities, despite a decrease over the last 6 years, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

RKPRT Meeting Rock Port, Mo. (2012-03-07) The Rock Port Board of Alderman met recently.

Habitat Spring Break St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-07) 12 students from Salem, Massachusetts will help St. Joseph Habitat for Humanity next week.

Food Stamp Challenge St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-06) This is the first full seek of the food stamp challenge in St. Joseph.

Weather Spotter Training Pleasant Hill, Mo. (2012-03-06) The National Weather Service will hold a open class for weather spotter training.

Court in Maryville Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-06) The MIssouri court of appeals is announcing it will sit in Maryville later this month.

School District Scams Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-06) State officials say school districts across Missouri are being targeted and bilked out of thousands of dollars.

Rural Crime Summit Buchanan County, Mo. (2012-03-06) Buchanan County Sheriff's Department invites community members to learn how to better protect themselves.

Storm Help Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-06) Both state and federal teams are coming to the aid of southern Missouri storm victims.

Fire Danger Up St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-06) The fire danger for our region is almost as high as the wind speeds will be today.

Preliminary Crash Report Clinton County, Ia. (2012-03-06) A preliminary report says the fatal Valentine Day crash of a plane in Clinton County involved hitting some trees.

Flood Outlook Unchanged Pleasant Hill, Mo. (2012-03-06) National Weather Service experts say the outlook for flooding in our region this spring remains about the same as forecasts out in mid-February.

Osborn High Honored Osborn, Mo. (2012-03-06) Missouri's coalition for roadway safety has recognize high school students in Osborn for their commitment to wearing seat belts.

Feinstein Food Drive Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-05) Maryville Ministry Center will begin their national "Feinstein" food drive.

Model School Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-05) The Maryville School District receives top honors from state education officials.

Maryville Burglaries Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-05) A series of burglaries in Maryville have authorities on the lookout.

DeKalb Ax DeKalb County, Mo. (2012-03-05) A Kearney woman is injured after an accident in DeKalb County.

City Manager Starts Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-05) Maryville's new city manager is on the job.

Red Cross Help St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-05) Our region's Red Cross Office in St. Joseph says they are on standby to help victims from the string of tornado producing super cells that killed neraly 40 people.

Maryville Standoff Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-05) Maryville Police say the standoff near campus Saturday night ended well.

St. Joseph Council St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-05) The St. Joseph City Council meets tonight.

Gov's Verses and Voices Jefferson City, Mo. (2012-03-05) The Missouri Western State University concert chorale will host the 3rd annual governor's verses and voices festival concert tomorrow evening.

St. Francis Program Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-05) St. Francis Hospital in Maryville is starting a new physician hospitalist program.

St. Joe Talent St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-03-05) The Allied Arts Council of St. Joseph has announced the winners of the "St. Joe's Got Talent" event that took place on Thursday at the Missouri Theater.

Rural Education Trenton, Mo. (2012-03-05) A group that hte community college in Trenton belongs to is teaming up with the federal US Department of Agriculture to increase work skills of regional residents.

Nodaway Road Work Nodaway County, Mo. (2012-03-05) MoDOT has 2 road closures scheduled for Nodaway County today and tomorrow.

Assault Sentence Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-03-02) A north Missouri man who admits he slashed a store employee with a box cutter and stole from a store in Chillicothe is sentenced.

Gardening Class Rock Port, Mo. (2012-03-02) The University of Missouri Extension Office in Atchison County will be holding a class on basic vegetable gardening at the Velma Houts Fair Building in Rock Port on Monday, March 5th from 7 - 9 p.m.

Wind Farm Credit Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-02) The Missouri Department of Economic Development has approved two enhanced enterprise zones to attract wind turbine construction in the area.

Blunt Amendment Defeated Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-02) Missouri Republican Roy Blunt's amendment to protect religious freedom under federal healthcare rules is defeated.

Music Scholarship Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-01) Music majors at Northwest Missouri State University could earn a scholarship from a couple in Nodaway County.

Tornado Clean Up Branson, Mo. (2012-03-01) As residents around Branson continue cleaning up today, state emergency officials are on the ground in the aftermath of the tornado.

Biz Consultant Spk NW Maryville, Mo. (2012-03-01) Business consultant Candy Whirley will speak at Northwest Monday 12th.

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2012 March News Archive