Month: March

Commissioners to change work days

The Nodaway County Commissioners’ office will change its days of operation beginning the first of April. Currently, the commission meets from 8 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm, Wednesdays and Fridays. The hours will stay the same. However, beginning April 3 they will meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Many of the vendors that

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Geography with Goudge

2018 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball March Madness is now down to the Sweet Sixteen. This proportional-symbol map displays the teams that have amassed the highest AP Top 25 Poll finishes over the past five years. The largest symbols include Connecticut, Notre Dame, Baylor, South Carolina, Louisville and Stanford. All of these teams are still

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Staples signs with Northwest

Maryville senior Zach Staples signed a letter of intent on March 15 to attend Northwest Missouri State University, competing in track and field. Those pictured are, front: Zach’s brother, Justin Staples; mother, Jen Staples; Zach; father, Devin Staples; back: Zach’s brother, Jaxon Staples; Distance Coach Rodney Bade; grandparents, Becky and Ron Dew; and Track Coach

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Rockets lose to Spoofhound freshmen 18-8

The West Nodaway baseball team lost to the Maryville freshmen 18-8 on March 19 at Maryville. West Nodaway first baseman Damon Andrews anticipates the ball as Maryville’s Caleb Kreizinger slides safely back to first base. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.

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Agency calls for nominations

The Northwest Missouri Area Agency on Aging is accepting nominations for its board of directors and Silver Haired Legislators (SHL). Individuals who are interested in either of these positions should contact the agency office at 888.844.5626 to request the necessary forms, which will be sent to them. Completed forms must be received in the agency

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Northwest Regents approve 2018-2019 tuition, fees increases

Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents, during its regular meeting March 15, approved a 2.1 percent increase of the university’s tuition for the coming academic year in addition to an average 2.5 percent increase of room and board fees. Northwest undergraduate students will be affected by the tuition hike, while tuition rates for graduate

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Marlyn McGeorge

Marlyn McGeorge, 70, Barnard, died Monday, March 19, 2018, in St. Joseph. Graveside services will be 2 pm, Thursday, March 22 at Weathermon Cemetery, Guilford. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Price Funeral Home.

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Tanya Alkire

Tanya Ione Alkire, 61, Barnard, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at SSM Health St. Francis, Maryville. A funeral service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, March 24 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, with burial following in the Ohio Cemetery, Burlington Jct. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements are under the

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Karen Westcott

Karen Michell Westcott, 57, Hopkins, died Saturday, March 17, 2018, at her residence in Hopkins. Mrs. Westcott’s body has been cremated under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be left at bramfuenralhome.com. Arrangements were under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

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