Month: July

AL serves fish, chicken

All-you-can-eat fish and chicken with all the fixings will be served from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, July 15 at the American Legion Post 100, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. Cost is $10; children 11 and younger are $5. All proceeds support AL veterans programs.

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Farmers Market makes temporary move

Due to the Nodaway County Fair and parade, the 7:30 am to noon, Saturday, July 15, Maryville Farmers Market will be located at the First United Methodist Church parking lot at First and Buchanan Streets. The market will return to the Fourth and Buchanan Streets location on Saturday, July 22.

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BJ Legion to sponsor supper

A fundraising supper will be held from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, July 14 at the American Legion in Burlington Jct. The menu will include pulled pork, sloppy joes, baked beans, salads, ice cream sundaes and a drink. Adults are $7; children 10 and under are free.

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Sharks end year honoring swim team coaches

The Sharks swim team coaches pose with the trophies their teams acquired throughout the season at the annual end-of-year party July 9. They are Savannah Erickson, volunteer; Kelsey Scott, volunteer; Davin Davis, volunteer; Morgan Goodridge, eight-and-under coach; Lauren Macali, eight-and-under coach; Zach Staples, nine-10 coach; Mikaila Wallace, head coach and eight-and-under coach; Shawn Scheffe, head

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Geography with Goudge

The 88th annual Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star game was held July 11th in Miami, FL. This week’s map of MLB All-Star players over the past 10 years, a total of 335 players, is based on where the players attended high school. States in the south and west are the leading per-capita producers of all-stars.

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Safely remove mold to protect health

Missouri’s recent historical flooding may have created an environment hospitable to mold in affected homes and other buildings. Proper cleanup is key to protecting health and preventing illness, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS). If mold is present, individuals with certain allergies may exhibit symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose,

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Strong attends Pickering City Council meeting

Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong attended the July 5 Pickering City Council meeting to inquire about the council’s concerns. Strong stated that Pickering patrols have been made by deputies and himself. He said that his department has not received many complaints and wanted the council’s input. He stated that the sheriff’s office can only enforce

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Parnell Festival brings community together

Citizens from throughout Nodaway County gathered at Parnell on July 9 for fellowship and fun during the annual Parnell Festival. This year’s event was organized by the United Methodist Church in Parnell. The day kicked off with an outdoor church service. Afterward, the community gathered in the park, spending the day visiting, watching live entertainment

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Maryville to purchase $12,000 police equipment

The Maryville City Council approved the purchase of a $12,082 radio repeater during its regular meeting July 10. A radio repeater takes in transmission signals from police devices and then retransmits them at a greater strength, ensuring there are no dead spots for police electronics. The current repeater sits atop the water tower on Edwards

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