Members of the North Nodaway student council are erected an adopt-a-family mitten tree this holiday season. After receiving the name of an anonymous community family in need, the students created ornament shapes of mittens, hats, pants and shirts and wrote the needed clothing sizes on them. They decorated a tree with the ornaments and set
The Nodaway County Health Center board made plans for 2017 during its December 7 and 12 meetings. At the December 7 meeting, Tom Patterson, NCHC director, provided the board with a proposed 2017 budget. The board directed Patterson to research installing a Limited Use/Limited Application elevator, updating a stairwell and requesting a LAGERS representative, Missouri
Mary Charlene Mozingo Sturm, 91, Maryville, died Friday, December 9, 2016, at Parkdale Manor Care Center, Maryville. Funeral services were Wednesday, December 14 at Price Funeral Home, Maryville with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials may be made to Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. Online condolences may be left at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com. Arrangements were under
Maryville Parks and Recreation Director Aaron Dobson proposed using a contract mowing service for city parks during the regular MPR board meeting on December 1. Because of the age and condition of the city’s parks, Dobson said maintenance is needed throughout the park system. Currently, staff spends the majority of its time mowing parks and
The following events will be held this week in Nodaway County: December 16 Complimentary hot cocoa bar, 9 am to 4 pm, Oak Pointe Assisted Living, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. Jefferson NHS decorating American Legion, 2:30 pm, Conception Jct. Horace Mann winter break begins at 3:15 pm. Maryville Middle School winter band concert,
Nodaway Veterinary Clinic received the third annual 4-H Leader Legacy Award on December 4. The award is sponsored by the Nodaway News Leader. Nodaway Vet Clinic, under the direction of Joe Powell and his son, Ed, helps with 4-H livestock exhibitions, doing steer weigh-ins and nose prints every January. The clinic has a sheltered, warm
Bobby Gale Wilson, 89, Albany, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Northwest Medical Center, Albany. Funeral services were Thursday, December 15 at the Roberson-Polley Chapel, Albany, with burial in the Grandview Cemetery, Memorials may be made to AHS Alumni Association or the Lone Star Baptist Church in care of Roberson-Polley Chapel, 403 N. Hundley, Albany,
The Northeast Nodaway school board appointed Ken Grove as the 2016-17 superintendent after the resignation of current superintendent Jeff Mehlenbacher during the December 12 school board meeting. “The board is excited for him to come in. We have gotten to know him the past few months and I think he would be a good fit
Horace Mann students Kate Wright, Alex Rice, Elena Leonard, Hadley Cline, Taylor McDanel and Nathan Yocom perform with the Bearcat Choir during the annual holiday tree lighting at the Gaunt House on December 1. Members of Maryville High School’s Spectrum choir also performed and refreshments were served. Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski addressed the crowd
The Nodaway News Leader bookcase has these books for sale: ”Images of America, Nodaway County” and “Images of America, Maryville” by Michael J. Steiner; “Rural Midwest Idioms/Folk Sayings” “Listen to the Mukies,” Tales from the Old Prof,” “Learning to Listen,” Famous People of Nodaway County Missouri,” “The Civil War: Missouri and Nodaway County,” “The History
