Month: March

BJ AL holds ham, bean supper

The Burlington Jct. American Legion Post will hold a ham and beans supper from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, March 10 at the American Legion Building in Burlington Jct. The supper will feature vegetable soup, ham and beans, cornbread, drink and dessert. Cost is $7 for adults; children 10 and under are free.

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Salad luncheon benefits Lettuce Dream

Taste O’ Green salad luncheon will be from 11 am to 2:30 pm, Friday, March 10 at the First United Methodist Church, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. The menu includes beverages, hot rolls, desserts and salads. The luncheon will raise funds for Lettuce Dream operations to provide opportunities for people with disabilities. Event hosts will

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Kaylee Henry

Ryan Lee and Shelbey Kay Henry, Clearmont, announce the birth of a daughter, Kaylee Alyson, born on Monday, February 27, 2017, at Community Hospital-Fairfax. She weighed eight pounds and 14.5 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Gary and Danelle Fox, Burlington Jct. Paternal grandparents are Steve and Ronda Henry, Elmo. Maternal great-grandparents are Patricia Fox, Burlington Jct.,

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Helen Messner

Helen Belle Messner, 94, Maryville, formerly of Parnell, died March 6, 2017, at Parkdale Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be 7-9 pm, Friday, March 10, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville. Visitation will be at 1:30 pm, Saturday, March 11, at Price Funeral Home, Maryville with burial to follow at Nodaway Memorial Gardens. Memorials can

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Ralph Crawford

Ralph Forest Crawford, 96, Clarinda, IA, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Clarinda Regional Hospital, Clarinda. Funeral services will be 10 am, Thursday, March 9 at the First Christian Church, Clarinda. Graveside military services were provided by Sergy American Legion Post #98, Clarinda. Visitation will be 5-7 pm, Wednesday, March 8, at the Ritchie Funeral

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Byron Miller

Byron N. Miller, Jr., 84, Ravenwood, died Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. Funeral services will be 2 pm, Thursday, March 9 at the Ravenwood Methodist Church, Ravenwood. The burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery, also of Ravenwood. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm, Wednesday, March 8, at the

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Eldon Cordell

Eldon R. Cordell, 90, Savannah, formerly of Hopkins and Sheridan, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at LaVerna Village Nursing Home, Savannah. Graveside services and burial were Tuesday March 7 at the Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials are suggested to the AsceraCare Hospice, 301 E. Price, Savannah, MO, 64485 or to LaVerna Village Nursing Home, 904

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North Nodaway

The North Nodaway R-VI Board of Education met in open and closed session on February 15. The governance and administration report was approved. This report, compiled by Superintendent James Simmelink, outlined the strengths, concerns and recommendations for the NN School District. The one concern expressed in the report was the downward trend in enrollment over

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Health inspector finds mold in food establishments

Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found mold during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of February. St. Gregory’s Barbarigo School, 315 South Davis, high priority Routine inspection February 1. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Ceiling fan in kitchen area with dusty blades. Gray’s Restaurant, 22479 Highway 71, medium priority

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Spoofhounds defeat Lawson, advance to quarterfinals

The Maryville Spoofhounds beat Lawson 65-63 during the Class 3 Sectional game March 1 at Excelsior Springs High School. The Hounds advanced to the quarterfinals where they will face Hogan Prep on March 4.   For more photos, scores and stats, see the March 2, 2017 Nodaway News Leader.

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