With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the news, the urge to help the Ukrainian people has surfaced. However, scams and fraudulent charities want to take advantage of good-hearted people. In an effort to avoid this, local churches and service organizations were contacted to see which were accepting relief funds. First Presbyterian Church presented three options
More than 200 children attended the early literacy night March 1 at the Maryville Public Library. The event included a visit from a favorite TV character, stories, songs, activities, a gently used book exchange and pizza. The library hosted the event as a reminder of the importance of early literacy development, even before formal learning
The Elmo Fish Fry will be 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, March 12 at the community building in Elmo. There will be fried fish, chicken, potatoes, salads and drinks. Indoor seating or carryout is available. Social distancing recommended. Ages 12 and up are $12; children 11 and under are $5. Money raised goes to community
The Newton Hall library hours are 10 am to noon, Saturdays, as long as there are volunteers to run it.
The Nodaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 am, Saturday, March 12 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. There will be an election of officers.
For more than 40 years, the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, has been showcasing the talent of high school artists in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. The 2022 Regional High School Exhibition features artwork of 121 students from 19 schools. Their art will be on view at the AKMA now through Saturday, April
The Platte Valley girls basketball team defeated Mercer, 39-33, in the Class 1 Quarterfinals on March 5 at Missouri Western to advance to the state semifinals which will be played at Missouri State University in Springfield. Platte Valley (27-1) faces Leeton (24-2) in the semifinals at 4 pm, Friday, March 11 at Hammons Student Center.
The Missouri State Beekeepers Association will hold its 2022 Spring Conference on March 11 and 12 at the Truman State University Student Union building, 901 South Franklin Street, Kirksville. The conference is both in person and online. Register at mostatebeekeepers.org. The March Beebusters meeting will be from 7 to 9 pm, Monday, March 14 at the
“The Bearcat men’s basketball team rose five spots to a #10 ranking in the most recent National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Poll after compiling a 28-5 record and winning the MIAA Post-Season Tournament in Kansas City this past weekend. They are the #3 seed heading into Central Regional play in Sioux Falls this weekend.
The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary in Burlington Jct. has cancelled the potato bar on Friday, March 11 due to forecasted weather.
