By Kay Wilson, publisher-owner These last few weeks have been an emotional roller-coaster to say the least. With the sadness of saying goodbye to a good friend, the final edition of the NNL has rolled off the press. There has been a small sigh of relief from the ending of deadlines looming constantly. And
As the Nodaway News Leader publishes its last edition, December 31, 2025, the employees paused to reflect on Owner/Publisher Kay Wilson and how the NNL has affected their lives and the community. Lisa Dalton 30 years as advertising “When I first walked through the doors of the Nodaway News Leader in 1996 – on the very day they
US Representative Sam Graves has announced United States Military Service Academy nominations for students in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Each year, congress members are tasked with selecting qualified students from their respective districts to attend one of America’s prestigious military academies. Within Nodaway County, Benjamin Jaster, a Maryville High School senior, chose the Merchant Marine
The Maryville Chamber of Commerce selected the winners of their Shop Merryville promotion. #1: $500 Chamber Buck Card, Tricia Emery #2: Merchant Donations, Kathy Otte #3: Merchant Donations, Jeff Lemon
Northeast Nodaway The Northeast Nodaway R-V Board of Education met in open and closed sessions December 18 and discussed district business. The consent agenda was approved, which included minutes, financials, attendance report and substitute list. The Curriculum, Instruction, Board of Education and Fiscal Management Services Program Evaluations were approved. A draft of the 2026/27 calendar
Captain Shawn P. Skoglund, commanding officer of Troop H, St. Joseph announced the assignment of five new troopers to Troop H. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 124th Recruit Class and graduated from the patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on December 19. The new troopers will report for duty in their
The Missouri Conservation Commission recently gave initial approval to regulation changes for deer hunting proposed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at the December 12 Commission meeting in Jefferson City. The changes will simplify regulations for hunters and help keep chronic wasting disease (CWD) infection rates low, so Missouri’s deer herd remains healthy. Removal
Tara Lauren Hull, Maryville, was among 1,175 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises December 19 and 20 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Hull earned a master of science from the office of graduate studies.
The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association is honoring Christy Tapps and 10 others as the inaugural recipients of the OSU Outstanding Young Alumni Award. This award recognizes alumni of the Cowboy family who are age 40 or younger who have distinguished themselves through their profession and the betterment of their community while serving as a
At the December 18 Maryville Middle School all-school assembly, the December Students of the Month were selected. They are front: Aiden Chen, Hannah Dilley, both sixth graders; Emersyn Poston, Remington Funderburg, both fifth graders; back: Ashtyn White, Solan Tolina, both seventh graders; Atticus McKim and Harper Poston, both eighth graders. Teachers and students nominate students
