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Welcome to our 𝓗𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓸𝔀𝓮𝓮𝓷 edition! This week, we’re covering the latest news and developments across our communities, from new opportunities for childcare providers and refreshed downtown murals to expanded health care services in Clarinda. Settle in for a look at the stories shaping our region this week — no tricks, just the news you need to know!

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This Week's News

The Nodaway County Economic Development Corporation is offering forgivable, zero-interest loans to help start, expand or improve childcare businesses. Funded by a $100,000 Patterson Family Foundation grant, the program offers up to $15,000 to eligible providers. Applications open October 19, with the first loan expected around December 1. Providers who meet program goals and maintain licensing or registration for 24 months can qualify for full loan forgiveness.

Two downtown Chillicothe murals received touch-ups over the past two weeks by local business owner Scott Rule. The Railroad Boom mural on Locust Street highlights the three railroads that served northern Missouri and met in Chillicothe. The Kiln and Brick Plant mural on Elm Street was also repainted and was designed by the family that owned and operated Midland Tile and Brick for more than 35 years. Photos of the restorations were shared on the Main Street Chillicothe Facebook page.

Clarinda Regional Health Center announced the opening of Glow Medical Aesthetics at 300 N. 17th St. in Clarinda on Oct. 27. The new clinic offers services including Botox, dermal fillers, facials, microneedling and IV hydration. CRHC also announced two new physicians: pediatrician Dr. Tabitha Wilson, who will begin seeing patients in mid-November at clinics in Clarinda, Bedford and Villisca, and board-certified urologist Dr. Chris Corder, who will join the Specialty Clinic in November to provide men's health and urologic care.

The Chillicothe City Council scheduled two meetings for Monday, Oct. 26. A special meeting at 1:30 p.m. will include an organizational development session to review findings and recommendations from an assessment of the city’s operations following the departure of the previous city administrator. The regular meeting at 6 p.m. will include discussion of City Hall roof repairs estimated to cost more than $175,000 and the voluntary annexation of 35 acres of city-owned farmland south of Highway 36 and east of Sydenstricker.

Construction preparations for Maryville’s new water treatment plant are underway, with earthwork scheduled to begin Nov. 9. During Oct. 26 meetings, city officials also discussed plans for a groundbreaking ceremony. The city has yet to approve proposed water rate increases of 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, and another 50% on Jan. 1, 2028. Nodaway County Rural Water District President Dean Adwell said the district will wait for the city’s approval before deciding whether to pass the increases on to its more than 2,800 customers. Adwell also called for a joint meeting with the city council to clarify plans, while officials have privately discussed the city selling treated wastewater to the district.

United Electric Cooperative CEO Jim Bagley discussed the challenges facing the Savannah-based cooperative in its YouTube series “Beyond the Lines” during National Electric Cooperative Month. Bagley said his top concerns include employee safety, maintaining reliable electric and broadband service, managing operating costs and adapting to changing broadband use. He also cited rising interest rates tied to national debt and emphasized the cooperative’s responsibility to serve members in northwest Missouri and southwest Iowa.

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A recent study by the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Environmental Policy Innovation Center found that paying farmers for measured reductions in phosphorus runoff could be more cost-effective than traditional conservation programs. Wisconsin’s Water Quality Trading Market averaged $35.18 per pound of phosphorus reduced, compared with an estimated $54.47 under the federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)—a 35% cost savings. By targeting funding to projects that deliver greater environmental benefits, pay-for-performance programs could improve water quality more efficiently. However, implementation can require additional technical assistance, upfront costs, and lengthy approval processes, highlighting the need to make these programs accessible to more farmers.

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Creepy Classics

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