Under 14 Tiger Softball Gashes Platte Valley

One of the two Under 14 Worth County softball teams dropped Platte Valley 22-4 Thursday, putting on a flurry of runs in the fourth to put the game away.

Gwyn Healy doubled to start the game, hitting a pop fly down the left field line that dropped in just fair. She took third on a wild pitch and scored when Jolee Hauber reached on an error. Hauber took second on a wild pitch and scored off Gabbey Maudlin’s single. Maudlin took second and third on wild pitches and scored when Keylee Smith reached on a dropped third strike. Keylee Smith later came around to score on a wild pitch. That made it 4-0.

Worth County added on in the second when Jolee Hauber walked and stole second. Gabbey Maudlin singled her home. Keylee Smith, Lexi Snead, and Ilene Combs walked to force in a run to make it 6-0. Addison Cadle grounded out to score a run to make it 7-0.

Myah Moffat came home on a wild pitch to cut the Platte Valley deficit down to 7-1.

Kyah Joslin walked on a 3-2 pitch, took second on a wild pitch, and stole third. Gwyn Healy reached on an error as Joslin scored to make it 8-1. Healy took second, third, and home on wild pitches to make it 9-1. Jolee Hauber walked and took second and third on wild pitches. Gabbey Maudlin grounded out to score her to make it 10-1.

Worth County unloaded on Platte Valley in the third. Addison Cadle walked, stole second, and took third on a passed ball. Teagan Saville was plunked. Cadle scored on a wild pitch as Saville took second. Saville took third on a wild pitch. Kyah Joslin walked and took second on a wild pitch. Gwyn Healy popped out to second as Saville tagged up and scored. Kyah Joslin scored on a wild pitch to make it 13-0. Jolee Hauber was plunked, stole second, and took third and home on wild pitches to make it 14-0.

Gabbey Maudlin was hit by a pitch and Keylee Smith and Alexis Snead walked. Addison Cadle grounded out to score Maudlin. The floodgates opened after Teagan Saville doubled in two, Kyah Joslin reached on a dropped third strike, Gwyn Healy and Jolee Hauber doubled, and Gabbey Maudlin singled to cap off the 12-run inning.

 

 

Area Courthouse, Police, and Crime Reports for May 20th, 2026

On May 6th, Donald Sessums (56) of Lafayette (LA) failed to appear in Harrison County Associate Circuit Court on a charge of Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident). A warrant was issued and bond set at $1,200, cash only.

On May 7th, Jason Latham (43) of Blockton failed to appear in Worth County Circuit Court on a charge of Driving While Revoked (Felony). A capias warrant was issued by Judge Corey Herron.

On May 12th, Xander Montgomery (23) of Maryville admitted to violating his probation. He was continued on probation and ordered to serve two days shock time in jail by Judge Robert Rice. The defendant is on probation for Assault.

On May 12th, Brittany Hicks (23) of Maryville admitted to violating her probation and pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to a second DWI. Judge Robert Rice revoked her probation and sentenced her to 10 days in jail.

On May 12th, Kemper Clary (21) of Troy (KS) pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to charges of DWI and Speeding. He was placed on two years probation and fined $70.50 plus costs by Judge Robert Rice.

On May 13th, Brayden Beattie (24) of Bedford pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Associate Circuit Court to a charge of Leaving the Scene. He was fined $250 plus costs by Judge Robert Rice.

On May 13th, Northwest Mo Info reported that the two Albany people in the murder/suicide in Albany were identified. They were Paula Kohrs (64) and Perry Kohrs (69) of Albany. Perry Kohrs died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

On May 14th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Curtis Harness (44) of Minneapolis (MN) alleging DWI, Endangering the Welfare of a Child, No Valid License, Failure to Register, Vision Reducing Material on Windows, No Insurance, No Seat Belt, and Failure to Secure Child in Seat Belt. Bond was denied.

On May 14th, Gentry County Prosecutor Jessica Jones filed charges against Aaron Darrah (28) of Redding alleging Harassment (Felony). Bond was set at $10,000, cash or corporate surety.

On May 14th, Judge Robert Rice ordered the extradition of Justin Brodrick (45) of Maryville to Richardson County (NE) to face a charge of Possession of Controlled Substance (Felony).

On May 15th, Nodaway County Prosecutor Tina Dieter filed charges against Colby Roup (43) of Maryville alleging DWI (Felony), Resisting Arrest (Felony), Careless & Imprudent Driving (Accident), Leaving the Scene, and No Valid License.

On May 15th, Harrison County Prosecutor Michael Wulff filed charges against Andrew Trusty (52) of Bethany alleging two counts No Valid License (Felony). Bond was set at $2,000, posted by the defendant.

On the night of May 16th, a lightning strike destroyed a barn in Ringgold County that had been a landmark and had many pictures taken of it.

On May 18th, a Denver woman posted on Facebook that someone stole mail from her mailbox.

On May 18th, Michael McNish (37) of Maryville pleaded guilty in Nodaway County Circuit Court to a charge of Failure to Register as Sex Offender (Felony). He was placed on five years probation by Judge Corey Herron.

On May 18th, Daviess County Prosecutor Andrea Beth Gibson filed charges against Rithesh Samala (21) of Maryville alleging Stealing (Felony). An affidavit from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Department alleges the defendant scammed a victim out of over $22,400 by impersonating an FBI agent.

Charges listed are merely allegations. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty it is to determine guilt or innocence. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. 

 

Community Calendar for May 20th, 2026

Community Calendar items are free of charge. To submit, email us at express@grm.net. All events are subject to change or last-minute cancelation.

REPEATING EVENTS

Mondays (except holidays) – Worth County Commissioners meet at 9 am.

Fridays – Bedford Jam, United Christian Presbyterian Church, 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. Snacks and drinks available. Walk-ons are welcome. For information, call (712) 523-2282.

Saturdays – Stanberry Community Farmers Market, 8 am to noon. Crafts, donuts, and more. Located six miles north of Stanberry on Highway B to AF. 4371 Highway AF.

Every Second Wednesday – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition, 5:00 pm, Worth County Community Church.

REGULAR ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 20^th – Free breakfast for veterans and active military, 6 am to 10 am, Grant City Hy-Vee.

May 21^st – Sendoff for NEN athlete Jude Archer at 10:30 am in the school parking lot.

May 21^st – United Electric Cooperative Annual Meeting. Registration 4:30 pm. Business Meeting 7:00 pm. Missouri Western State University, Fulkerson Center, St. Joseph.

May 21^st – Pollinator Gardening class, Nodaway County Administration Center, Conference Room, Maryville, 5:00 pm. Gwen Funk of University Extension will give a presentation about gardening for pollinators and using native plants to create a beneficial landscape. Sponsored by the Maryville Public Library. To reserve, call (660) 582-5281. Free and open to the public; for ages 13 and up. Limited to 30 spots; registration required.

May 21^st – Stop the Data Center Meeting, Salem Church just north of Pumpkin Center, 6:00 pm.

May 22^nd – John Mackey in concert at The Pub starting at 8:00 pm. Traditional Country, Folk, and Rock Music. Free and open to the public.

May 23^rd – Shop the Block Vendor Show, 9 am, Eagleville Square. Vendors, crafts, drinks, and food.

May 23^rd to 24th – Northwest Showdown, 24898 SSR-V, Maryville. May 23^rd show starts at 11:00 am with a truck and tractor pull at 5:00 pm. May 24^th show starts at 10:00 am with two track dirt drags, vendors, show & shine, and a concert at 7:00 pm.

May 23^rd – Zach Bounds Memorial Shelter House Poker Run & Benefit Auction, 1 pm, The Dusty Cowgirl, Grant City. All vehicles welcome. Benefit auction following poker run. Free will donation meal will be provided.

May 23rd – North Nodaway R-VI Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the North Nodaway High School gymnasium. The banquet will honor the Class of 1976 on its 50-year reunion and celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States. Cost is $17 per person plus $2 alumni dues. Reservations and payment are due by May 14. For reservations contact Teresa DeMott (660-582-1086), Sue Florea (660-541-4108), or Joyce Hennegin (660-927-3682), or mail reservations and payment to Elaine Holste, P.O. Box 213, Hopkins, MO 64461 (660-562-7867). When reserving, please provide your graduation name (and current name), graduation year, mailing address, phone number, and email address.

May 23^rd – Pattonsburg Alumni Banquet. Pattonsburg School Gym. Social hour 5:00 pm. Dinner 6:00 pm, followed by a program. Reservations due May 17^th. To reserve, contact Shane Searcy (515) 979-0732. Cost $25 per person with reservations. $28 per person without reservations.

May 24^th – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8 am to 12 noon, Community Building.

May 24^th – Tri-C Legion Post #464 will hold Memorial Day services at the following times and locations: St. Columba Cemetery, 9:30 am; Swinford Cemetery in Bedison, 10:00 am; Barnard Cemetery, 10:30 am; Weathermon Cemetery in Guilford, 10:50 am; Graves Cemetery in Guilford, 11:00 am; High Ridge Cemetery in Stanberry, 11:30 am; Mount Cavalry Cemetery in Stanberry, 11:40 am; Oak Lawn Cemetery in Ravenwood, 12:15 pm; Parnell Cemetery, 12:30 pm; Nodaway Memorial Gardens in Maryville, 1:15 pm; Oak Hill Cemetery in Maryville, 1:30 pm; Nodaway County Courthouse, 1:45 pm; St. Mary’s and Miriam Cemeteries in Maryville, 2:00 pm; St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Maryville, 2:15 pm.

May 24^th – Grant City Golf Course Memorial Day Weekend Golf Tournament, 1:00 pm.

May 25^th – Memorial Day Celebration, Isadora Cemetery, 2:00 pm.

May 26^th – Second Harvest Food Pantry, Gilman City First Baptist Church, 451 E. State Highway 146, Gilman City, 10:00 am. Free and open to the public regardless of income levels.

May 26^th – Nodaway Says No Data Center Community Meeting, Maryville Community Center, 1407 N. Country Club Road, Maryville, 6:00 pm.

May 27^th – Denver City Council Meeting, 9 am, 610 Mill Street.

May 28^th – Bearcat Football Camp, Hughes Fieldhouse, Northwest Missouri State, Maryville. Check-in 8:30 am. Camp 9:00 am to 11:30 am. For students entering grades 2-8. Cost $40 per child. To enter or for questions, contact jwillrich@nwmissouri.edu.

May 28^th to 29^th – Worth County Track Camp, 9 am to 11 am each morning.

May 28^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

May 28^th – Cancer in Iowa: 99 Counties Project, 507 Central Avenue, Bedford, 5:00 pm. Cancer education and community engagement across Iowa and county-specific information for Taylor County. Free and open to the public.

May 28^th – Forbidden Book Club, Center for Joy, 1202 E. Felix Street, St. Joseph, 7 pm. “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou and “Ghost Boys” by Jewell Parker Rhodes will be discussed.

May 30^th – Missouri Eight Man Football All-Star Game, 11 am, Missouri Western State University.

May 30^th – Mud run at Clyde. Registration 10:00 am. Mud run starts 1 pm. Entry: $20 per class. Admission: $10. Kids 6-12 $5. Kids 5 and under free. Proceeds to the Ryan Pappert Memorial Scholarship. Sponsored by Midwest Mud Boggers.

June 1^st to 5^th – Worth County Partnership Library Summer Reading Camp, 9 am each morning. The theme is, “Red, White, and Read.” For grades PK through 6^th grade.

June 1^st – Hopkins City Council Meeting, Hopkins Community Building, 7:00 pm.

June 3^rd – Public forum with representatives of Scale Microgrid, which is proposing to develop the $6 billion data center south of Maryville. It will be held at the Mozingo Events Center from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

June 5^th – Tri-County Health Fair, 10:00 am, 302 N. Park Street, Stanberry. Free and open to the public.

June 5^th to 7^th – Resound Fest, Miracle Hills Ranch, three miles south of Bethany. Free admission, community worship, and onsite camping. Festival starts on June 5^th at 6:00 pm. Community Worship Service June 7^th at 9 am.

June 6^th – Cruzin’ Clarinda Car Show. Registration 8:00 am. Show and shine 11 am. Awards 2 pm. Downtown Clarinda.

June 6^th – Road to Laughs, The Pub, 7:00 pm. Comedy show featuring Ebony Star, Marlon Mac, Josh Reynolds, and Tyler Tha Comic. Cost $15; tickets available online at The Pub Facebook Page.

June 8^th to 11^th – NEN Kids Basketball Camp. 10 am to 11 am each morning. For boys and girls grades 2-5 for the 2026-27 school year. Cost $20/child; payment due first day of camp. The NEN Girls Basketball team will host.

June 10^th – Lunch & Learn Funeral Planning Seminar, 11:30 am, A&G Restaurant, Maryville. Sponsored by Bram Funeral Home. To register, call (660) 290-6643.

June 11^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

June 12^th – Adam Swanson in concert at Clarinda High School, 1 pm. He is a four-time World Champion Ragtime Piano Player. Tickets are $40 and available at the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum.

June 12^th – Dueling Piano Night, 8 pm, The Pub, Maryville. Requests welcome. Presale tickets $10 plus fees, $15 the day of the show. Limited to 100 tickets.

June 13^th – KSIB Tractor Ride, 8 am. Starting in Lenox, traveling to Clearfield, then having lunch at the Lake of Three Fires before returning to Lenox. Participants will vote for best in show.

June 13^th – Nodaway County Historical Society Second Saturday Coffee, 9 am. Free and open to the public. Free genealogy workshop at 11:00 am.

June 13^th – Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in concert at Clarinda High School, 5 pm. Sponsored by the Glenn Miller Birthplace Society & Museum.

June 13^th – Pat Swinford benefit spaghetti supper. South Nodaway School, 5:00 pm.

June 14^th – Grant City Golf Course Club Tournament, 1:00 pm.

June 19^th to 20^th – Old Defiance Days and Sheridan Rodeo.

June 20^th – $1,000 gun shop credit raffle sponsored by the Sheridan Fire Department. Receive a $1,000 credit towards a gun of your choice at Loaded Gun & Pawn Shop. Drawing will be held June 20^th at the Sheridan Rodeo. You do not have to be present to win. Tickets $10 each or six for $50. If interested, contact any Sheridan Fire Department member for tickets. Must go to the local gun shop and complete all required background checks and paperwork according to law. Must be 18 or over. For more information, contact Jake Holmes (660) 254-3571.

June 20^th – Mike Henggeler Father’s Day Memorial Baseball Tournament, Stanberry ball fields, 8 am. Entry $150 per team; limit six teams for two divisions. First division – ages 9U to 12U. Second division – ages 13U to 16U. $150 per team. To enter, contact titletownevents@gmail.com. All proceeds will be donated directly to the Henggeler family.

June 20^th – Harrison County Community Hospital ribbon cutting and open house for new building, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

June 20^th – Maloy Summer Solstice party. Festivities begin at 4 pm in the City Park. Pot Luck supper at 6pm. Folk dancing, bonfire, food, drinks, and music.

June 21^st -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to the Heart of America Tractor Club.

June 25^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

 

June 27^th – Rock the Ville, Maryville, 12 noon to 12 midnight.

June 27^th – Albany Rhythm & Roots Festival, 5 pm.

June 27^th – Worth County Class of 1981 is having its 45 year class reunion at the A&G Restaurant in Maryville at 6:00 pm.

June 27^th – Jesse & The Medicine Men, Big Bend Bar & Grille, Sun Valley Lake, Ellston (IA), 7 pm.

June 28^th – Ravenwood CBC Breakfast, 8:00 am to 12 noon.

July 3^rd – Worth County Tractor Cruise. The cruise will visit all five towns in Worth County. The cruise will start at the Worth County Fairgrounds, travel to Allendale, then the Denver Schoolhouse Museum. It will go to Worth and have lunch at the 169 Club, then proceed to Sheridan and return to the Fairgrounds.

July 3^rd – Fireworks show in Allendale at sunset.

July 4^th – Allendale Fourth of July Breakfast, 7:00 am.

July 4^th – Dedication of the Veterans Wall, Grant City Square, 11 am. The display will recognize all six branches of the US Armed Forces as well as the US and Missouri flags.

July 4^th – Grant City Golf Course Fourth of July Golf Tournament, 1:00 pm.

July 4^th – Grant City Fireworks Show at sunset.

July 8^th – Voter Registration Deadline for August 4^th Primary Election.

July 9^th -- Hopkins Food Pantry, 3 pm to 5 pm, Hopkins Christian Church Parsonage.

July 16^th – Bedford Truck & Tractor Pull with Nebraska Bush Pullers, 2715 Linwood Avenue, Bedford, 7:00 pm.

July 17^th to 18^th – Hopkins/Pickering Citywide Garage Sales.

July 18^th – Benefit for Jacob Walter, former DOT maintenance barn, Barnard, 5:00 pm. Free will donation dinner, live auction, dancing. If you cannot be there but wish to donate, mail checks to Bank Northwest, 217 East Main, Stanberry, MO 64489. Make all checks payable to Pappi’s Palooza Benefit. All donations are tax deductible.

July 19^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 veterans programs.

July 25^th – Dueling Pianos, Big Time Entertainment, Roxy Theater, 7 pm to 9 pm.

July 27^th – Last day to submit petitions to run as an independent candidate for the November 3^rd election, 5:00 pm.

July 31^st – Mozingo Lake Golf Tournament, 11 am. Proceeds will benefit Cameron Veterans Home. Limited to 36 teams on a first come, first served basis. To register, contact Alison Dredge (816) 649-1622.

August 2^nd to 6^th – American Junior Golf Association Junior Golf Tournament, Mozingo Lake. A 54-hole championship for ages 12-19.

August 2^nd – Jerry Litton Legacy of Dreams. A special event being planned in Chillicothe at the Litton Agri-Science Learning Center, 10780 Livingston County Road 235 in memory of the late congressman, who died in a plane crash 50 years ago. Free and open to the public. Doors open at 2:00 pm.

August 4^th – Primary Election Day for Missouri. Polls open 6:00 am and close at 7:00 pm.

August 6^th to 8^th – Fur Takers of America National Trapping & Homesteading Convention, Macon County Fairgrounds, Macon. Starting at 6:00 pm on August 6^th with a kickoff concert. Admission $20 for the weekend; veterans and kids 15 & under free. Campaign available at $20/night (primitive) or $40/night (full hookup). Meals available on-site.

August 7^th to 8^th – Blythedale Free Fair.

August 16^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Cameron Veterans Home.

August 29^th – Stampede the Ville.

September 3^rd to 7^th – Northwest Missouri State Fair, Bethany.

September 5^th – “Exploring the Dark” Hike, Crowder State Park, Trenton, 9 pm to 10 pm. Free and open to the public. Guided tour of the park. Bring water and closed-toe shoes.

September 12^th – Worth County Suicide Prevention Coalition 5K Run/2K walk. Registration 7 am; run starts at 7:30 am and lasts until 12 noon. Free resources will be available from the VA. Cost $20. To RSVP, contact Jeremy Baker (660) 254-5311. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, please contact the Suicide Crisis Hotline at 988.

September 20^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Sons of the American Legion Post 464.

October 3^rd – Great Northwest Winefest, 1805 Nebraska Street, Mound City (Swimming Pool), 11:30 am. Proceeds will go to raise funds for Northwest Missouri Enterprise Facilitation.

October 13^th – Hopkins Historical Society Fall Meeting, 7:00 pm.

October 18^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Post 464 membership.

October 23^rd – Last day to file as a write-in candidate for the November 3^rd election, 5:00 pm.

November 3^rd – General election for Missouri. Polls open at 6 am and close at 7 pm.

November 15^th -- Tri-C Memorial Post 464 Pancake Breakfast, 7 am to 11 am, Conception Junction. Proceeds to Ladies Auxiliary Unit 464.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North Harrison Second Semester Honor Rolls

HIGH SCHOOL

High Honor Roll — Lani Briggs, Addison Davis, Lane Graham, Jaxcynn Hansel, Lela Hartschen, Kyler Kimbrough, Alonna Milligan, Andi Nail, Tate Richardson, Stella Rinehart.

Honor Roll — Emma Chandler, Morgan Chandler, Andrew Craig, Jensen Davis, Seth Davis, Gage Fortner, Henry Frank, Dustin Hamilton, Ethan Henson, Raegan Hogan, Lance Jacobs, Wyatt Maize, Addison Milligan, Annabelle Owens, Kathryn Parkhurst, Ava Rinehart, Hali Smith, Rylee Valenti, Becca Welling, Gracie Young.

B Honor Roll — Quincy Akins, Kellan Craig, Ryker Fortner, Creighton Graham, Meric Hansel, Coulson Hartschen, Mason Hicks, Baylor Hoffman, Zayne Kerr, Kaydence Lambert, Cassoday Richardson, Kayson Sims.

JUNIOR HIGH

Honor Roll — Scotty Briggs, Danny Casbeer, Anniston Dale, Draylee Davis, McKenna Hill, Hattie Hogan, Ana Ingsson, Eli Jacobs, Taryn Johnson, Tayley Johnson, Amelia Long, Quincy Norris, Destinee Ochoa, Matt Richardson, Kade Smith.

B Honor Roll — Sadie Edington, Charlie Frank, Myer Gibson, Fred Graham, Conner Hicks, Caleb Ingsson, Cotton Osborn, Coy Osborn, Sierra Renner, Carley Richardson, Karsyn Smith, Dayton Stevens, Hadley Williams, Hayli Young.

Reece Gray, Bluejays Rally to Clinch Winning Season in Districts

Reece Gray delivered a walkoff hit for Northeast Nodaway after they had trailed East Atchison 10-5 at one point and Northeast Nodaway clinched a winning season Wednesday with an 11-10 win over the Wolves. The Bluejays picked up right where they left off against perennial powerhouse Maysville, building up a 4-1 lead by the fourth inning. But then as the walks started to mount, the season slipped away and by the time the dust had settled, the Bluejays  had walked ten Wolverine batters and were on the wrong end of a 14-4 game to end their season.

The East Atchison game started off well for the Bluejays as Jordan Dannar was plunked to start the Bluejay first. He stole second and the ball got away, allowing him to take third. Reece Gray grounded out to score him to make it 1-0.

But then the floodgates opened for the Wolves in the fourth after Tate Johnson reached on an error. Axyl Slemp walked and Carter Oswald reached on a bunt single to load the bases. Finn Hurst walked to force in a run. Northeast nearly got out of it with the game tied as Brody Wennihan grounded to Brock Healy on the mound and the Bluejays turned a perfect home and third double play. But another error kept the inning going, and that proved to be too much for the Bluejays, as Knox Oswald doubled in Finn Hurst and Brody Wennihan to make it 3-1.

Brady O’Connell singled and Gaige Bodle walked. Jordan Dannar singled to score Xander Bodle (running for O’Connell) and put Bodle on third. Jordan Dannar took second on a passed ball. Lance Runde flied out to score Gaige Bodle to tie it at 3-3. Reece Gray doubled to score Dannar to put the Bluejays back in front 4-3.

Josh Schlueter singled to start the Wolves fifth. Tate Johnson forced Schlueter at second. Axyl Slemp doubled to right to put Johnson on third. Johnson scored on an error to tie it at 4-4, and then Carter Oswald doubled to left to break the tie and make it 5-4. The Bluejays used their second double play to get out of the inning as Finn Hurst flied out to Bentin Roberts in left. Carter Oswald tried to advance to third, but the umpires ruled he had not tagged up, resulting in a double play.

Brock Healy walked after a long at-bat, recovering from a 1-2 count. Wyatt Scadden forced him at second. Scadden stole second. Liam Cordell singled to center to tie the game up at 5-5.

Another error by the Bluejays opened the floodgates in the sixth as Brody Wennihan reached safely. Mason McMahon doubled to left and Knox Oswald walked to load the bases. Kaden Nelson struck out, but a second error plated three runs and put runners on second and third with one out.  A single scored two more and just like that, the Wolves were seemingly in control at 10-5.

But Lance Runde walked, Reece Gray was hit, and Jace Burns walked to load the bases. Brock Healy popped out, but Wyatt Scadden singled to center to score two to cut it to 10-7. Brady O’Connell grounded to third for a forceout. But the throw to first got away and Scadden took third as O’Connell reached first safely. Another Wolves error scored Scadden to make it 10-8 as Liam Cordell reached second and Xander Bodle (running for O’Connell) reached third.

With the Bluejays down 10-8 going into the seventh, Jordan Dannar struck out, but Lance Runde walked and Reece Gray reached on an error as Runde took third. Gray stole second. Jace Burns flied out for the second out and the Bluejays got down to their final strike, but Brock Healy was plunked to keep the inning going and load the bases. Once again, Northeast got down to their final strike, only for Wyatt Scadden to beat out an infield hit to score Lance Runde. The ball got away and Reece Gray scored as well to tie it at 10-10.

The Wolves hit the ball hard in the eighth inning, but right at people as Bentin Roberts snagged Finn Hurst’s line drive to left and Brock Healy snagged Mason McMahon’s line drive to short.

Bentin Roberts grounded out, but Gaige Bodle singled to turn over the lineup. Jordan Dannar singled to put runners on first and second. Lance Runde singled to right and Gaige Bodle was safe on the throw home as Northeast Nodaway was able to walk it off and claim a winning season.

 

Nodaway County Commission Minutes for May 14th, 2026

Convene

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at 8:00 a.m. on May 14, 2026 at the Commissioner’s Office. Present: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk. Also present: Melinda Patton, County Clerk.

Approval of Agenda and Prior Minutes

Commissioner Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Walk seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.) Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 5/12/26. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)

Approved: Liquor License for Backyard Vine & Wine; Backyard Vine & Wine Caterer’s License; Rick’s Country Shoppe & Woldruff Fencing; Bearcat Lanes; Dueces Wild, Inc. dba A&G Restaurant and Bar. Invoices to Jackson County Medical Examiner’s Office, Falls City Mercantile and Thomas Lawn Care. Increase of $776 to Geis Peterbilt-Kansas City on a Road and Bridge contracted Model 567 Tractor Trailer for a fuel surcharge and component increase.

Accounts Payable: Checks #88011-88013

Requisitions: NA

Reviewed: The Commission reviewed the following information received by mail or email:

Sheriff Inmate Report (April 2026)

Road and Bridge Fuel and Equipment report

Proposed Data Center – Concerned citizens met with the Commission to discuss their concerns with a proposed data center being built in Nodaway County. Jacquelyn (Kim) Swyers reported on jobs eliminated due to AI. Holly Caviness questioned jobs created. According to the White Cloud Acres website, they will have 77 direct onsite jobs. Caviness questioned if the Commissioners were planning a Town Hall style meeting prior to the Open House scheduled on June 3, 2026 at Mozingo Visitors Center and if they would deny any Tax Abatements. Swyers suggested the Commission consider surety bonds, which the county did with the wind projects. Carter Strauch reported on Leavenworth County, KS invoking a moratorium and if the county is considering. Strauch is concerned with potential well water issues, corporations taking over, loss of freedoms and environmental impact on farm ground. Also present: Josh McKim and Kim Mildward, Nodaway County Economic Development (NCED).

Reviewed an email from Dan Hageman, Evergy on Data Center Facts and FAQs and Evergy’s Large Load Power Service and emails from citizens. Patton reported on progress with Open Records requests received.

Collector/Treasurer – Sally Duff, Collector/Treasurer reported to the Commission that a credit card for travel/training expenses had been requested for their office.

BRO-R074(65) Bridge – Completed a Construction Progress Reporting Survey online that was sent by the U.S. Department of Commerce; U.S. Census Bureau Division.

Building Maintenance – Brett McLain, Northwest AV stopped in to get a timeline on the ceiling for the third-floor conference room. A call was put in to David Sullivan, Nettles Construction Solutions regarding the curtain wall acoustical rating.

Polk Township – Spoke with a property owner regarding Cypress Drive concerns. Referred to Polk Township Trustee John Schenkel.

Lunch Break – Burns made a motion to adjourn for lunch. Walk seconded the motion. All in favor.

Soft Match Credits – The Commission spoke with Curt Livengood, Atchison County Presiding Commissioner regarding a request for soft match credit trade. Nodaway County Commissioners agreed to trade $100,000 of credit for $.65 on the dollar. A contract was sent to Atchison County Commissioners for signature.

Joint Legal Services – The Commission joined an introductory TEAMS meeting led by William “Bill” Hof and Charles Renner, attorneys with Husch Blackwell on the proposed joint legal services with the City of Maryville, Public Water Supply District #1 (PWSD #1) and the county. This meeting was to discuss terms and payments and contribution agreement amongst the three entities. No Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to date between the three. Also on the call were Ryan Heiland, City of Maryville City Manager and Matt Smith, City of Maryville Public Works Director. Not available for the call: a representative of PWSD #1.

Kiewit Power Constructors Co. – Received an email from Andrew Bittner, Project Engineer (Evergy Mullin Creek Generating Station) with a draft Road Use Agreement. A preliminary review of the draft was done, but tabled for Tuesday to review further.

Verizon – Spoke with Darlene Serrano, Senior Government Account Manager with the Illinois/Missouri division regarding new phone lines.

Adjournment – Walk made a motion to commission adjourn until 5/19/2026. Burns seconded the motion. The motion passed by vote: Walker (Yes); Burns (Yes); Walk (Yes.)

Public Forum with Data Center Representatives June 3rd at Mozingo

A public forum with representatives of Scale Microgrid, which is developing the proposed $6 billion data center south of Maryville, will be held Wednesday, June 3rd at the Mozingo Events Center starting at 6:00 pm. Representatives from the company will be on hand to answer any questions that people might have about the project.

Tuesday’s Nodaway County Commission meeting found people still searching for answers about the proposed project. One visitor to the meeting, Jeff From, said that there was a lot of variability on data centers. “You need to do an independent examination,” he said.

Commissioners have been working the phones talking to commissioners all over the state and the country trying to find answers on the economic impact, both good and bad, that these data centers would have on the community.

Meanwhile, people are still looking for answers. One visitor, Anna Teale of Maryville, said that she already deals with the noise outside the Kawasaki plant when they do their exercises every day and it’s recorded over a loudspeaker. She said that there were a lot of unanswered questions about the project. “Many people can’t take off work to come to the commissioner’s meetings,” she said.

Commissioner Chris Burns said that there has been no site plan, no request for abatement from the company, and no permitting applied for. Permits from the DNR are a public record and are posted on their website. “If we can’t stop the project, we may want some kind of abatement as a means to control the project,” he said. One possible way of doing it could be to do an abatement, and then have the company turn around and make a Community Benefit Payment, which could be distributed to all the schools in Nodaway County and/or all the communities.

Teale expressed concerns about property values and about altering the rural character of the county. “I want my grandkids to grow up having a rural experience. That’s why I came back here,” she said.

Mr. Burns said that he has been talking to commissioners in Montgomery County along with a school superintendent there as well as Camden and Cass Counties. Commissioner Scott Walk said that he has been talking to commissioners in Loudon County (VA), which has over 200 data centers.

One visitor, Mary Strauch, who lives right next to where the project would be built, said that she was concerned about the noise and the pollution. “The neighbors next to the nearby power station are not happy with it either,” she said. “I have a great-grandchild who plans to farm here. I want them to live to be 50.”

Mr. From expressed doubts that such a facility would last as long as proponents say it would. Data centers are used to power AI bots like Chat GPT, Grok, Microsoft Copilot, and other such bots. Many charge users a monthly fee to use their bots for more than a few times, which can add up if 100 million users from around the world sign up to use, say, Grok. They also charge companies even more for more specialized use of their AI’s. However, Mr. From said that some companies were turning back to human employees, finding that the cost to use AI’s was not worth it. Also, there are certain things that AI’s are still not good at; for instance, there are plenty of YouTube videos of lawyers getting in trouble with judges and/or the state bar association after they used AI to make legal briefs, only to find out that the cases cited were completely fictitious or did not say what the AI’s said they did.

Commissioner Scott Walk said he found from talking to Loudon County officials was that there were no clusters of people with high rates of cancer despite there being over 200 data centers there for 20 years. There were issues with pollution, especially with heavy metals. The water has to be treated extensively, especially from corrosion, before disposal. The data center would have to follow DNR permitting requirements and rules like everyone else.

Mr. Walk said that there would also be pollution from the natural gas generator that the center would use to produce its own electricity. It would have to have an air permit. He said that while they can mitigate the pollution from the gas generators, there are certain pollutants that they can’t mitigate yet. He pledged to keep raising questions with the DNR, but said that he got transferred four times when he called them, and the person he finally talked to didn’t have any more answers on data centers than anyone else.

Mr. Walk acknowledged that noise was one of the biggest issues that data centers have, and that from talking to Loudon County commissioners, noise complaints were one of the biggest complaints that they got regarding the centers there. Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker said that they were trying to get answers like everyone else. “Whenever we get concrete answers, we will communicate them,” he pledged.

Another issue that came up Tuesday was water loss. Ms. Teale noted that there were communities that she read about with data centers that were dealing with water quality issues. Nodaway County Economic Developer Josh McKim said that the company and the City of Maryville and/or the Rural Water District could enter a contract not to exceed a certain amount of daily water usage, which brought up the question of what would happen if the company hit its maximum. One possible solution would be to drill for water underneath the table; however, it could affect water quality for the surrounding area. Other data centers have trucked water in when they have hit their maximum. There is an untapped reserve in Andrew County near Amazonia.

Commissioners pledged to keep seeking answers regarding the impact of the data center. “We want to do what’s best for Nodaway County,” he pledged.

Flooding from Saturday and Monday’s storms affected Nodaway County. There was water over the road just west of the Honey Creek Bridge near the late Eldon Hart’s old house; DOT crews came and closed the road. Highway 71 at the Nodaway River just north of Clearmont was closed due to water over the road. John White of Hopkins Township reported that there was flooding that washed out gravel on Highway 246 & Leopard Road east of Hopkins. There were issues with gravel washing off the roads. There were leaks in the upstairs hallway, two spots in the juvenile office, and one in the sheriff’s office. Commissioners adjourned early to look at roads.