NEN FFA members celebrate annual week
On a rather blustery February day, tractors manned by Northeast Nodaway FFA Chapter members pulled into the school driveway for the annual Drive a Tractor to School Day.
Elmo Betterment Corporation receives grant for community building
The FCS Financial Rural Community and Agriculture Foundation recently granted $15,000 to the Elmo Betterment Corporation to assist with the construction of a community building at the Elmo Park. The building will provide a climate-controlled, handicap-accessible space for the community which hosts regular fish fries and a Fourth of July celebration where it will be
Donna Holt is the 2022 Spirit of St. Francis award recipient
The Spirit of St. Francis Award embodies the five values of the hospital’s founding sisters: compassion, respect, stewardship, community and excellence. Recently, at the 2022 St. Francis Gala, the St. Francis Hospital Foundation’s Board of Directors was honored to present their fourth annual award to Donna Holt. Many years ago, when Holt’s daughter was in
Dazzlers earn honors at state
The Maryville High Dazzlers came home from the Missouri State Dance Team Championships in St. Charles with trophies from their February 26 performance: third place in lyrical, fourth in pom and fifth overall in the state. They are: front, Kensley Wood, Kiah Bennett, Anna Adwell, Maggie Webb and Kaylee Harkrider, manager; back, Emma Nolte, Teagan
Longtime Maryville childcare provider to retire
By Jacki Wood Barb Farnan was working at Corner Drug in Maryville when the business closed in the late 1970s. She had a one-year-old child at the time and thought it would be nice to be able to stay home with him while earning money. During the summer of 1979, she opened her daycare. And
March 1, 2022
Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Chris Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioners and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
Platte Valley girls advance to state quarterfinals
The Platte Valley girls defeated South Holt 50-22 in the Class 1 District 16 Championship on February 25 at Mound City. They followed that up with a sectional win over St. Joe Christian 53-40 on March 1 at the St. Joseph Civic Arena. Platte Valley advances to the quarterfinals where they will face the Mercer
Lions Club sponsors fish, chicken fry
The Graham Lions Club is sponsoring a fish and chicken fry from 4:30 to 7 pm, Saturday, March 5 at the community building in Graham. The menu includes carp, catfish, chicken, mountain oysters, salad and potatoes. Cost is $12 for adults and $5 for ages 11 and under. Takeout orders are available by calling 660.254.0448.
Lions host pancake breakfast at Pizza Ranch
The Maryville Host and Maryville Pride Lions Clubs are hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 7 am to 2 pm, Saturday, March 5 at Pizza Ranch, 215 Che Drive, Maryville. It is a buffet-style menu with pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits and gravy, and drink. Cost is $13.99 for adults, $6.99 for children ages four to
Beverly Ingels
Beverly Jean Masters Ingels, 98, Maryville, went to heaven on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Oak Pointe in Maryville. She was born on February 6, 1924, to Lois McDaniel and Byron Masters in Skidmore. She graduated from Skidmore High School in 1941. Following high school, she graduated from Gard Business School in St. Joseph. She
