Month: September

Kawasaki gives $100,000 toward new childcare center partnership

Kawasaki Manufacturing Corp. recently made a gift of $100,000 for the new SSM Health Preschool & Child Care Center, currently under construction. “This generous donation made by the Kawasaki Good Times Foundation creates a wonderful partnership between Kawasaki and SSM Health Preschool,” Megan Jennings, St. Francis Hospital Foundation development officer, said. “We are excited about

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West Nodaway suffers 2-0 loss to Rock Port

It was just a two-set night for the West Nodaway Rockets, who lost 11-25 and 7-25 to the Rock Port Blue Jays September 26 at Burlington Jct. Rocket Faith Sanders sidesteps for a dig against Rock Port’s attacking front line. For more photos and the full sports story, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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North Nodaway BOE

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed sessions on September 20 to handle the following school district business: High School/Middle School Principal Tim Conn reported about implementing the Blue Dot System in the Hopkins building. This system has teachers and staff, who are willing to listen or help students with

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Northwest Bearcat football routs Missouri Southern

Northwest Missouri State University Bearcat football stays in first place in the coaches poll after its 63-0 win over the Missouri Southern Lions on September 23. The Bearcats, 4-0 for the year, hold the national winning streak with 34 games. Caleb Mather, a defensive tackle and former Spoofhound, was credited with one solo and one

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Lady Spoofhounds earn district championship

The Maryville ladies golf team won the district championship September 25. The team was tied with Tarkio until their fifth score, pulling them into the lead. Members pictured are Laurelle Wickersham, who placed tenth with 101, Rylie Mundorf, seventh with 98, Coach Brenda Ricks, Kylee Dougan, tenth with 101, Jessica Sheil, fourth with 96, and

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Northeast Nodaway BOE

The Northeast Nodaway R-V Board of Education conducted the following business during its regular meeting September 20: Kawasaki donated $3,000 to the school. The money was used to purchase Chromebooks for the classrooms. Abbie Groomer presented the assessment program, ELL program and the homeless program to the board for evaluation. The board approved the board

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October fall activities abound in Nodaway County

Following are Nodaway County October events: • October 1-14 – Family Pumpkin decorating contest, turn in pumpkins at Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street. Judging October 17, ribbons awarded. For more information, call the library at 660.582.5281. • October 1 – Santa Cops 4 Kids golf tournament, Mozingo Lake Recreation Park golf course, 25055

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Jefferson BOE

The Jefferson C-123 School Board conducted the following business during its regular meeting September 20: Charlea Lewis gave the board members a demonstration of the new 3D printer. High school attendance was 98.9 percent and elementary attendance was 98.69 percent. The board continued to discuss the possibility of becoming the fiscal agent for ACES for

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School events for the week of October 1 to 7

Sunday • Jefferson NHS meeting, 5:30 pm Monday • Eugene Field Fundraising University Kickoff • North Nodaway JH/HS picture retakes • Jefferson 8th DARE, 3rd hour • MHS Pep Assembly, 2:45 pm • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • MHS F VB at Falls City, 3:30 pm • MHS V SB vs North Platte,

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