Charles Pappert

Charles “Charlie” Joseph Pappert, Sr., 90, of Clyde, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in Maryville. Charlie was born at home in Clyde on December 8, 1931, to Justin and Rosina Brockmeyer Pappert. He was the second of six children: Elizabeth Kruger, Paul Pappert, Justin Pappert, Caroline Freeman and Rudy Pappert. He completed eighth

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Leo Ginther

Leo E. Ginther, 89, Stanberry, died Friday, August 26, 2022, at his home. He was born August 16, 1933, in Clyde, to Edward and Marie Steinhauser Ginther. On April 28, 1962, he married Laveta Schmitz in Parnell. Mass of Christian burial was held Thursday, September 1 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Burial with military rites

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Stanley Archer 

Stanley Dean Archer, 79, Clarinda, IA, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He was born May 25, 1943, in rural Villisca, to Jack and Vesta Archer. He graduated with the class of 1961 from Villisca High School. In 1962, he married Joan Perry and they later divorced. In 1997 he married Leisa Reed of Maryville. A

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Sr. Mary Jane Romero

Sr. Mary Jane Romero, 90, died Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Our Lady of Rickenbach, Clyde. She was born August 13, 1932, in La Jara, CO, to Joseph and Rose Chavez Romero. She entered the Benedictine Convent on July 2, 1950, and was given the name Sr. Mary Jane Romero. Her first profession of vows

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Margaret Birkenholz

Margaret Leona Schildknecht Birkenholz, 102, Hopkins, died Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her home. She was born February 25, 1920, near Rea, to Lawrence and Kathryn Weddle Schildknecht. She was a graduate of Rosendale High School and Northwest Missouri State College. On December 28, 1943, she married Charles “Linwood” Birkenholz in Red Bank, NJ. Funeral

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Abbey plans for peonies

The Conception Abbey monks are the recipients of an initial beautiful planting gift of nearly 100 varieties of peonies provided by Hollingworth Peonies, near Burlington Jct. The three tilled, prepared plots are approximately 50 feet long and are being reviewed in the photo by Abbot Benedict Neenan, OSB, who will be in-charge of the transplants,

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Spoofhounds enter the danger zone 

The Maryville High School Football Team is going to have a new look to their helmets when they take the field this fall. Call signs, inspired by the 1986 movie “Top Gun,” and its sequel, “Top Gun Maverick” which was released earlier this summer will be utilized by the team. Head Coach Matt Webb said

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Maryville Council begins budget talks

Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel presented some of the FY 23 budget details at the August 22 council meeting. He started with the Transient Guest Tax Fund. The five percent transient guest tax put on all sleeping rooms was established on November 8, 2016. There is a statutory requirement to spend funds on tourism efforts.

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Lemar starts at North Star

By Kathryn Rice North Star Advocacy Center, Maryville, announced the hiring of Cindy Lemar to fill the position of donations coordinator. Lemar, a retired Nodaway-Holt fifth grade teacher, had been enjoying her retirement tutoring in St. Joseph and teaching a couple of classes, Fitness Fusion and senior circuit, at the Maryville Community Center, when she

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Geography with Goudge

AP Top 25 Preseason Div. II Volleyball rankings. The Northwest Bearcat Volleyball team is ranked #12 in the preseason AVCA Coaches Top 25 Poll.  Tampa is ranked #1, followed by Washburn #2, Western Washington #3, Metropolitan State #4 and West Florida #5. The map indicates a Midwest concentration.  Four teams from the MIAA Conference are

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