The number of influenza or flu cases reported to the Nodaway County Health Department has increased in the last week. Flu activity is also increasing throughout Missouri as well as across the United States. Nodaway County Health Department Public Health Nurse Supervisor Tabitha Frank said the county typically sees an increase in flu cases
On January 1, the state of Missouri made changes to the conceal and carry gun laws. Prior to January 1, it was unlawful for a person to possess any concealed weapon unless they had a conceal to carry weapons permit (CCW). If stopped by law enforcement, the charge was considered a misdemeanor if the weapon
The Nodaway-Holt R-VIII School Board accepted resignations during its regular meeting January 18. The retirements for Bob Svoboda and Robin Shamberger were accepted effective at the end of the school year. The State Board of Education accredited Nodaway-Holt. TransCanada donated a pickup to the district. Discussion was held about purchasing a snow plow for the
Sunday • Jefferson StuCo pancake breakfast, 7 am • St. Gregory’s Chris Cakes fundraiser, 8 am • West Nodaway FFA breakfast, 8 am • St. Gregory’s All School Mass – Catholic School Week kickoff, 10:30 am Monday • Horace Mann Bearcat Choir, 3:15 pm • West Nodaway Homework Club, 3:15 pm • Jefferson Write Night,
The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed session on January 18. The board approved the 2017 board election ballot for the April 4 election, the agenda and consent agenda. No motions were approved in closed session except for the approval of the December closed meeting minutes. Superintendent James Simmelink is
Elis Õunapuu, a 17-year-old exchange student at Maryville High School, arrived last fall in Missouri from her hometown of Polva, Estonia. “(Polva) is kind of the same as Maryville,” Elis said. “A lot of green areas and a small lake in the middle of the town. Also, the population is almost the same.” Estonia, formerly
By Dustin Henggeler Despite a lackluster start, it was a dominating performance for the North Nodaway Mustang girls in their 51-20 win over the West Nodaway Rockets January 24. The two teams matched up in pool play of the NWMO Tournament in Burlington Jct. The Rockets held on despite an 0-4 start behind the Mustangs,
