2012 May News Archive

Chillicothe Aquatic Center Chillicothe,Mo. (2012-05-31) The Chillicothe City Council has selected an architectural firm for the proposed renovation of the Chillicothe pool.

Summer Weather Pleasant Hill,Mo. (2012-05-31) Today marks the end of Spring, and perhaps the end of the balmy temperatures we've seen in the region recently.

R2 Summer Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-30) The Maryville School District office hours will be transitioning to their summer schedule beginning Monday and continuing through July 27th.

Memorial Weekend accidents up statewide Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-30) The Missouri Highway Patrol reports seven people lost their lives on Missouri's Roads and Highways during the Memorial Day Weekend holiday.

Fly Fish Class Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-30) Northwest Missouri State University students could earn college credit to learn outdoor and fly fishing skills this summer.

MODOT BUCH/DEKALB DeKalb County,Mo. (2012-05-30) Work zone signs have been placed on Highway 36 for a large project coming next month.

Nodaway County Vehicle accident Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-30) A Savannah man and St. Joseph woman are injured after overturning his motorcycle five miles south of Maryville on Highway 71.

Boots and Blue Jeans Nodaway County,Mo. (2012-05-30) The University of Missouri Extension is hosting a conference this June for women in agriculture.

Brownville Theatre Opens Brownville,Ne. (2012-05-29) The Brownville Village Theatre in Brownville, Nebraska opens its 46th season on June 8th.

Green Hills Cooling Assistance Trenton,Mo. (2012-05-29) The Green Hills Community Action Agency in Trenton will soon begins its Cooling Assistance Program.

Food Preservation Classes Savannah,Mo. (2012-05-29) The University of Missouri Extension of Nodaway County is offering classes on various food preservation topics.

Chillicothe City Council Meeting Chillicothe,Mo. (2012-05-28) The Chillicothe City Council is having its regular meeting tonight.

Memorial Day Service Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-28) Yesterday's Memorial Day Service was held outside at the Nodaway County Court House in Maryville.

That Championship Season Shenandoah,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Southwest Iowa Theatre Group will be staging a performance of "That Championship Season" this weekend at the Rose Garden stage in Shenandoah.

Albany's 4 day school week receives good reviews Albany,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Albany R3 school district moved to a four day school week this past school year is planning to do the same this year due to the positive responses and results it received.

Demolition Mound City,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced both the northbound and southbound rest areas located south of Mound City on Interstate 29 are scheduled for demolition.

MODOT- Nodaway Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Missouri Department of Transportation is closing part of Highway 71 in Nodaway County for a four to five week bridge replacement.

Blunt Speakers in St Joe St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-25) The St. Joseph Metro Chamber is bringing one of Missouri's Senators to speak at their 2012 spring Chairman's Breakfast.

Livingston Sheriff Mobile App Livingston,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Livingston County Sheriff's office is expanding its current website by adding a mobile application.

MODOT- Buch Buchanan County,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Missouri Department of Transportation is closing part of Interstate 29 in Buchanan County sporadically the next few weeks for repairs.

Glise Wyeth Opening St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-25) A book featuring the work of St. Joseph artist and musician will be presented at an exhibit in St. Joseph next week.

Animal abuse investigation in Livingston County Livingston County,Mo. (2012-05-25) The Livingston County sheriff's department investigated a report of animal abuse earlier this week in wheeling.

Floppy Corn Syndrome Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-25) Due to the lack of rain in Northwest Missouri, farmers are dealing with the problem of Floppy Corn Syndrome.

Thunder Stick Albany,Mo. (2012-05-25) The first ever thunder stick was given to the Albany National Guard unit for achieving outstanding performances within their Battalion in 6 arrears, such as military education, physical fitness and mission essential tasks.

Blue Ribbon Meeting St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-25) A Panel of leaders from the Missouri Department of Transportation met with the public earlier this week to discuss projects and funding.

Brownville Memorial Day Market Brownville,Ne. (2012-05-24) An annual event returns to Nebraska this weekend.

Mayo W Heartland St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-24) Heartland Health of Saint Joseph has announced it has been accepted as a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network.

Livingston Arrests Livingston County,Mo. (2012-05-24) Two of Livingston County's Most Wanted fugitives were captured this week, one from a tip by a citizen.

NW Cookbook Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-24) The students in Northwest Missouri State University's Parenthood Education 3 course have created as cookbook.

Albany Board of Education approves teacher pay increase Albany,Mo. (2012-05-23) The Albany, Missouri Board of Education approved the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget Monday night.

Seat Belts St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-23) This week is All American Buckle Up Week.

Mozingo Memorial Day Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-23) This weekend is Memorial Weekend which mean many people may be heading to Mozingo Lake to celebrate.

Chad Jackson resigns Maryville City Council Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-23) Maryville City Councilman Chad Jackson announced his resignation from the City Council this week as he will be leaving the community for a new job in San Antonio, Texas.

Memorial Day Service Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-22) American Legion Post 100 is hosting a service to honor veterans to be held on Memorial Day in Maryville.

Green Hills Money for Mutts Trenton,Mo. (2012-05-22) Green Hills Animal Shelter in Trenton is having a fund raiser for their "Money for Mutts" promotion this weekend.

Maryville School District moving toward mobile technology Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-21) The Maryville Board of Education recently heard an update on the school district's technology plan for the next academic year.

Trooper Guthrie honored Washington,Mo. (2012-05-21) A Missouri Highway Patrolman based in Northwest Missouri was honored in Washington DC recently during the National Law Enforcement Memorial Service.

No official cause found in Friday fire Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-21) Maryville Public Safety and the Missouri State Fire Marshall's office conducted an investigation into the cause of Friday morning's fire that gutted the former Napoli's Italian Restaurant building adjacent to the Comfort Inn on the South side of Maryville.

LIV ATV AX Kansas City,Mo. (2012-05-19) An ATC accident early morning Saturday sent one man to a Kansas City hospital via lifeflight.

Area residents enjoy cycling Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-17) Tomorrow has been designated as Bike to Work Day in Missouri.

Food Drive Results Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-17) The Post Office in Maryville held its annual food drive last Saturday to benefit the Maryville Ministry Center Food Pantry.

Bridge on 136 Closed Atchison County,Mo. (2012-05-17) A bridge on highway 136 in Atchison County will be closed starting Monday.

St. Joseph Summer Reading St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-17) The St. Joseph Public Library will being its summer reading programs Monday, May 21st.

Daviess County Ax Daviess County,Mo. (2012-05-17) A 62 year old Northwest Missouri man is severely injured following a single car accident in Daviess County.

St. Joseph Museum Daytrip St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-17) The St. Joseph Museum is planning a daytrip to Kansas City that will include tours of the new Sea Life Kansas City Aquarium at Crown Center, the Webster House and the Kaufmann Center for the Performing Arts.

Maryville Parks and Recreation gearing up for summer Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-17) Maryville Parks and Recreation employees are getting ready for another busy summer.

Transportation Public Forum St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-17) A Blue Ribbon Committee is asking for area residents to help find solutions to the future needs and challenges facing Missouri's transportation system.

Missouri HB 1361 St. Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-17) Missouri senators debated House Bill 1361, which would allow to broadband service providers or rural electric cooperatives to attach, maintain and operate their equipment on another utility pole.

Maryville Board hears report on Eugene Field Reading program Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-17) The Maryville Board of Education heard a report on plans for a new reading program at the Eugene Field Elementary School.

Maryville School Board approves random drug testing Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-17) After approximately a year of discussion and study, the Maryville Board of Education last night approved a random drug testing program for high school students.

St. Joseph App St.Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-16) The St. Joseph Metro Chamber is launching a smartphone application they hope will encourage community members to visit area Chamber members.

Attempted Child Abduction Livingston County,Mo. (2012-05-16) A potential attempted child abduction has been reported in Wheeling.

Old American Month Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-16) May is older American month across the United States.

Maryville Mayor looking for volunteers Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-16) The Maryville City Council this week appointed Frank Meyers and Joe Hayes to fill two seats on the Maryville Housing Board.

Bison doing well on Dunn Ranch Bethany,Mo. (2012-05-16) 37 American Bison were introduced to the Nature Conservancy's Dunn Ranch Prairie just north of Bethany, Missouri in late October of last year.

Trenton City Meeting Trenton,Mo. (2012-05-16) The Trenton City Council met earlier this week and made final decisions on two items of business for the city.

Maryville Board of Education to meet Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-16) The Maryville Board of Education meets tonight for their regular May meeting.

Brookfield R3 Meeting Brookfield,Mo. (2012-05-15) The Brookfield R3 school district Board of Education meeting tonight.

Family Tree Event Savannah,Mo. (2012-05-15) The Savannah Branch of Rolling Hills Library will host a genealogy event this Thursday.

Illegal Fishing Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-15) Four men are arrested after having an illegal fishing tournament at Mozingo Lake.

NC Museum May Nodaway County,Mo. (2012-05-15) The Nodaway County Historical Society will be hosting a variety of events this month, including hands-on sessions.

Worth County Student converts car Worth County,Mo. (2012-05-15) A Grant City High Schooler has converted his car to run on electricity.

Maryville City Council hears update on overlay projects Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-15) The Maryville City Council heard a report from City Manager Greg McDanel on the city's plan for street improvements this summer.

Maryville City Council honors Maryville resident Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-15) A Maryville man was honored by the Maryville City Council last night for his actions on May 6th to save another person's life.

Theater Camp Mound City,Mo. (2012-05-14) A theater camp will be held at the State Theater in Mound City during the month of June for all area students interested in participating.

New Armory in Macon Macon,Mo. (2012-05-14) The Missouri National Guard is planning to build a new maintenance facility for its armory site in Macon.

MoDot begins mowing roadways Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-14) Motorists in Northwest Missouri will see more highway workers mowing roadside beginning today.

Trenton City Council to meet Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-14) The Trenton City Council will hold a public hearing tonight to discuss a tax-exempt lease-purchase agreement between the City of Trenton and US Bancorp.

Maryville City Council to meet Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-14) The Maryville City Council tonight will hold republic hearing for the annexation of City Property on South Hester Street and the rezoning of property located at 203 West 12th Street.

Thomson on State Budget Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-14) he State of Missouri's 2012 fiscal year budget was passed by the Missouri General Assembly last week one day before the deadline.

Maryville Post Office in good shape Maryville,Mo. (2012-05-14) An announcement last week from officials with the United States Postal Service was good news for rural post offices that were in danger of closing in an effort to cut costs.

Backpack Buddies St.Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-14) Each weekend, the Backpack Buddies program provides schoolchildren in need with a backpack full of food to take home on Fridays.

Clarinda residents celebrate new Hospital Clarinda,IA. (2012-05-14) Clarinda, Iowa community leaders and residents celebrated the completion of a new hospital facility on Friday.

Wings over Weston Weston,Mo. (2012-05-12) Weston Bend State Park is hosting a family festival tomorrow from 9am to 4pm called Wings Over Weston.

Lager on State Budget Savannah,Mo. (2012-05-11) The Missouri General Assembly has passed and sent to Governor Jay Nixon a nearly 24 Billion Dollar budget now awaiting his signature.

Teen Summer Program St.Joseph,Mo. (2012-05-11) St Joseph Public Libraries are celebrating the beginning of summer Teen Reading Programs.

Summer Reading Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-10) The Maryville public library is announcing it will start its summer reading series a little earlier this year.

Andrew County Museum Events Savannah, Mo. (2012-05-10) The Andrew County Museum in Savannah is currently hosting a Smithsonian traveling exhibit, "The Way We Worked," from now until June 2nd.

Safety Town Saint Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-10) The Saint Joseph Safety Council is hosting Safety Town this summer, sessions where adults and teens teach children important safety information and tips.

Cemetery Restore Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-05-10) Chillicothe residents can learn about cemetery restoration at a workshop next weekend.

Hunters injured during Turkey Season Andrew County, Mo. (2012-05-10) Missouri saw an increase of nearly six percent in the number of turkeys taken during this year's three week spring season.

Turkey Harvest up in Northwest Missouri Holt County, Mo. (2011-05-10) Totals from this spring's turkey season show it was a good year for Missouri hunters.

Flood Help Craig, Mo. (2012-05-10) Missouri Governor Jay Nixon has announced block grant funding for two Northwest Missouri Communities recovering from last year's flooding.

New Hospital Ribbon Clarinda, Mo. (2012-05-09) The Clarinda Regional Health Center with the Clarinda Chamber of Commerce will host a public ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday.

Local Letter Carriers collect canned goods Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-09) Maryville postal letter carriers will be taking part in a national food drive this Saturday collecting goods from residents as they deliver the mail.

Missouri Highway Patrol Recruit Class Maysville, Mo. (2012-05-09) Two area residents are among the 30 people accepted into this year's Missouri State Highway Patrol Law Enforcement Academy recruiting class.

Boating season preparations Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-09) As temperatures warm up more people will begin taking advantage of the regions lakes and rivers for boating and fishing.

SJ Ribbon Cutting St.Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-09) The city of Saint Joseph celebrated a major taxiway reconstruction project this past weekend.

SJ Ice Skating St.Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-09) The Saint Joseph Figure Skating Club will present an ice skating show this weekend ar Bode Ice Arena in Saint Joseph.

Women Build Week St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-08) Habitat for Humanity in St. Joseph and Lowe's are teaming up for National Women Build Week.

Nodaway Crops Nodaway County, Mo. (2012-05-08) With recent heavy storms moving through northwest Missouri area AG producers are concerned with the health of their crops.

USDA Loans Nodaway County,Mo. (2012-05-08) Nodaway County USDA Farm Service Agency is reminding producers that the FSA has two loans for socially disadvantaged applicants.

Party on the Parkway St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-08) An annual summer concert series kicks off this week in St. Joseph.

Bridge Replacement Tarkio, Mo. (2012-05-08) The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing a portion of U.S. Highway 136 this summer.

Mound City School Projects Mound City, Mo. (2012-05-08) A Northwest Missouri School District continues to juggle long-range needs with more urgent maintenance projects.

Tunes Under the Moon Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-05-08) Downtown Chillicothe will be the site of a series of musical performances this summer.

Livingston Jail Riot Livingston County,Mo.(2012-05-08) Jail Riots broke out this weekend at the Livingston County Jail House repeatedly refused to comply with Jail Rules, coerced other detainees and threatened staff members.

Bridge Re-Opening Nodaway County, Mo. (2012-05-08) The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that Sand Creek Bridge is open again.

Employer Boss Lift Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-08) Citizen-soldiers with the Missouri National Guard recently had a chance to show their employers what life is like when they are called away from their jobs.

Quilters Guild Show Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-07) The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion opened for its summer season with the Piece Corps Quilters Guild Quilt Show last weekend.

Thomson on Lease Bill Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-07) A bill benefiting higher education institutions, including Northwest Missouri State University, was passed by the Missouri General Assembly Session last week.

Lager on Budget Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-07) This Friday is the deadline for the Missouri general assembly to submit their budget recommendations to governor Jay Nixon.

Warrants Issued from Campus Robbery Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-07) Arrest warrants have been issued for 2 independence, Missouri residents in connection with a strong-armed robbery on the Northwest Missouri State campus on April 20th.

Second Harvest Exceeds Fundraiser Goal St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-07) Second Harvest Community Food Bank's annual fund campaign: Hunger is Here, So is the Solution has come to a close.

Woodworth Release Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-05-04) A northwest Missouri man whose murder conviction was questioned by a judge is seeking his release from prison while the high court considers the case.

Home Safety Plan Chillicothe, Mo. (2012-05-04) After many residents showed interest in the recent home invasion east of Chillicothe, the Livingston County Sheriff is encouraging everyone to prepare a plan of action for emergency situations.

5 Year Road Plan Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-04) The 2013 through 2017 statewide transportation improvement program has been announced and includes many projects affecting northwest Missouri in the next 5 years.

Resource Recovery Fair Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-03) Northwest Missouri State University will be hosting the resource recovery fair.

Nixon on a Plus Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-03) Missouri governor Jay Nixon spent time Wednesday speaking at 3 high school in north Missouri highlighting those districts receiving, A+ schools designation.

MoDOT Bridge Completion Holt County, Mo. (2012-05-03) The 700th Safe and Sound bridge was completed this week in Holt County.

Outstanding Citizenship Award Livingston County, Mo. (2012-05-03) The 5th Annual Student/Citizen of the year awards are being presented by the Livingston County Sheriff's Office.

State Math Contest Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-03) 4 Horace Mann Laboratory students have advanced to the state math contest.

Music Man Auditions Weston, Mo. (2012-05-03) Weston's community theatre is gearing up for their summer musical production.

Hunting Benefits Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-03) Several businesses and organizations in Missouri are coming together to tout the economic benefits that hunting and shooting sports provide the state.

Trenton Water Plant Trenton, Mo. (2012-05-02) The city of Trenton joins others in our region in trying to figure out how to pay for mandated water plant upgrades.

Jefferson FFA Conception Junction, Mo. (2012-05-02) Jefferson C123 is celebrating today a special designation.

DWI Checks St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-02) The St. Joseph based highway patrol is giving advanced warning: they will be actively searching for drunk drivers this month.

New Store Opens St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-02) The St. Joseph chamber holds a ribbon cutting this morning for the New Aldi Store.

Service Academy Applications Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-02) Missouri Senator Roy Blunt's office is now accepting applications for young people wanting to join a military academy.

Arts Fund Update St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-02) Good news for St. Joseph area art lovers: The annual campaign to fund the arts is nearing its goal.

Union Electric Rates Rising Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-02) Union Electric customers will be seeing a charge on their bills rise to almost double what it is now.

Gov Visits Schools Ravenwood, Mo. (2012-05-02) Missouri's governor is in north Missouri tomorrow.

Water Flushing Maryville Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-01) Maryville residents may notice water running in the streets this week, but hopefully not much else.

Summer Recreation Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-01) The Maryville Community Center is gearing up for another busy summer.

Author Visits St. Joseph, Mo. St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-01) A nationally best-selling author with a book sweeping the country is in St. Joseph this Thursday.

Tree Awards Maryville, Mo. (2012-05-01) The national Arbor Day Foundation has awarded "Tree City USA" to more area towns.

Senate Scuffle St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-01) The senator from St. Joseph recently got into a verbal scuffle in floor debates.

New Business Nodaway County, Mo. (2012-05-01) A new ventura starting in Nodaway County aims at attracting new business and jobs.

Pear Street Work St. Joseph, Mo. (2012-05-01) MoDOT says Pear Street in St. Joseph will have slower traffic tomorrow.

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2012 May News Archive