In December, West Nodaway ag students designed and constructed individual hydroponic tables. Students were placed into groups of two and given the task of designing and constructing their own usable system using everyday materials. This is the second year ag teacher Nicki Honan has implemented the unit. The hands-on design project challenges students to utilize
By Kathryn Hawley, Nodaway County Health Department RN, health educator Children are most likely to get rotavirus disease in the winter and spring, December through June. Rotavirus is a virus that causes severe diarrhea and vomiting. It affects mostly infants and young children. Diarrhea and vomiting can lead to serious dehydration, meaning loss of body
Editor’s note: The writer is telling her personal story with black mold poisoning and her healing process, sharing information that she has learned through the articles in this series. She does not have a medical degree, but consults her physician in the writing of these articles. by Christina Rice How much mold does it take
Plans are underway to replace the bridge on US Route 136 over the East Fork of the Little Tarkio Creek near the Nodaway County line. The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold two community briefings on Tuesday, January 17. The first will be from 4 to 5 pm at the Tarkio R-1 School. The second
St. Gregory’s students begin learning sign language in kindergarten. Third grade teacher Jamie Casteel took sign language courses in college and keeps her skills up to date as an adjunct professor at Northwest teaching introductory sign language classes. Eleven years ago, when Casteel was teaching second grade, the kindergarten teacher approached her with a partnership
Chad Chubick Chad Andrew Chubick, 33, Maryville, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at KU Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Saturday, January 7 at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville. No formal visitation is planned. Pastor Paul McKim will officiate. Memorials may be made to the family to help with
Events for the week of January 9 to 14 Monday • Horace Mann Classes resume • Jefferson, South Nodaway V basketball – Stanberry Tourney begins • Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, West Nodaway V basketball – Fairfax Tourney begins • Northeast Nodaway V basketball – South Harrison Tourney begins • West Nodaway Elementary Small Mall Assembly, 9
Deluxe Corporation Foundation, Maryville, recently made its annual contributions to area non-profit programs. Deluxe committee members Charla Wiederholt, Nichole Lance, Curtis Martin, Shirley Heideman and Deb DeMott present a $5,000 check to Lynette Harbin, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County director. Deluxe also contributed $7,500 to Junior Achievement of Middle America Inc., St. Joseph.
They were once small shards of shattered glass, fragile remnants of a raging hail storm. Today, they are beautiful pieces of art gently handcrafted by a Benedictine Sister of Perpetual Adoration. When a hail storm converged on Northwest Missouri in August 2011, it left behind a wake of destruction, including the shattering of dozens of
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found food stored in chemical closets, refrigeration condensation dripping on uncovered vegetables and gasoline stored in food establishments during routine inspections in December. Junction T, 19534 US Highway 71, Burlington Jct., low priority Routine inspection December 2. Critical: Slice of pizza in display case being held
