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Law enforcement is investigating swatting calls to North Nodaway R-VI and Northwest Missouri State University yesterday, according to the Maryville Forum. A call to the university came in around 11:30 a.m. while a call to the North Nodaway Elementary School came in about noon. The call is reported to have been traced to an over…

Country music legend Randy Travis is set to bring his More Life Tour” to the Missouri Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 20.  The show was announced yesterday and will be the first show of the 2025/2026 season for the theater. Tickets range from $45 and $75 and are available now at TicketsToTheShow.com

The Burlington Junction City Council  approved the purchase of new playground equipment for Volunteer Park at a meeting earlier this month, according to the Nodaway Newsleader. The equipment will cost a total of $1,849 and replacing a spring rider will cost $880. The city also needs to replace a total of 26 lights at the ballfields.

Clarinda Regional Health Center will host the Wise & Well Health Expo on April 8th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m at J Brunets. The event support and empower individuals 50 and older on their health and wellness journey.  on their journey to better health and wellness. Attendees must RSVP by April 4th at ClarindaHealth.com/population-health or…

Evergy plans to construct a 440 MW natural gas power plant south of Maryville, according to a report from the Maryville Forum. The company plans for construction to begin construction in late 2026 or early 2027 and be operational by January 2030.

The Beautify St. Joseph committee is working with Main Street St. Joe for a weekend to clean up litter. Volunteers are asked to meet at 10 a.m. March 29, at the concession stand building across from Coleman Hawkins Park Downtown. They will cover a a 12-block section from Faraon to Sylvanie and Third to Ninth…

The Pony Express Museum will celebrate 165 years on April 3rd and will honor with Johnny Fry and Louis Killackey and his horse, Stormy Dodger. Museum admission will be free April 3 and there will be events to celebrate throughout that weekend. A full list of events can be found on ponyexpress.org.

FCS Financial was announced as the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Business of the Month for March, according to a press release. FCS provides loans, leases and other related services. The nomination form said FCS Financial employees are eager to volunteer for committees and groups that advocate for the area and for agriculture.

The Nodaway Chorale announced Jaci Elston and Kate Wright, both graduating seniors from Maryville R-II School District, as the recipients of the 2025 Scholarship Awards. The scholarship is awarded to students who show a commitment to choral music, service to school and community, and have a passion for singing, according to a press release. 

The Maryville R-II Board of Education approved a separation agreement from Superintendent Logan Lightfoot on Wednesday starting at the end of the school year, according to the Maryville Forum. Board president Josh McKim said the vote was unanimous but did not provide a reason for the separation except to reiterate that it did not have…