Conception Abbey and Tri-C Partners 4 Progress held their annual #GivingTuesday event November 28 on the Conception Abbey campus. Just over 100 people attended the event helping to do the following: donate and wrap gifts for eight adopted local families, make more than 100 Christmas tree ornaments for the adopted families; assemble, cut and tie
On December 5, the West Nodaway girls and boys basketball teams suffered losses against the South Holt Knights. The girls final score was 32-43, the boys, 59-67. Dylan Carden goes over the Knights defender. He scored seven points and had four rebounds. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
Nodaway County Health Department Environmental Health Specialist Larry Wickersham found expired medications during routine inspections of various food establishments throughout the month of November. American Legion Post 100, 1104 East Fifth, low priority Routine inspection on November 1. Critical: None observed. Non-critical: Observed chlorine sanitizer behind sink testing above 200 ppm and men’s restroom missing
The Nodaway-Holt girls lost 31-43 to the Northeast Nodaway team on December 5 as did the N-H boys with a score of 61-79. Nodaway-Holt freshman Shaina Culp’s shot fell short with a hands-up defense by NEN freshman Madelynn Mattson. For more photos and information, see the printed Nodaway News Leader.
December 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary mass, 8 am and 7 pm, St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville. 44th annual Yuletide Feaste, 6:30 pm, also on Saturday, December 9, JW Jones Student Union. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are $31.50 each. Check or cash may be used in Room 101 of
Maryville R-II School District has been accused of excluding an elementary student with Down Syndrome from participating in a school event. According to the student’s grandparents, James and Alma Clodfelter, who posted on social media, the child’s parents received a letter from the school district one week before the Thanksgiving program informing them she was
Sunday • Jefferson FFA Chiefs game Monday • Maryville No School • West Nodaway NHS Pizza Ranch fundraiser • St. Gregory’s FFF Advent meeting, 7:50 am • West Nodaway Elementary Skating Trip, 10 am • MMS BB at Cameron, 4:30 pm • MHS F/JV/V boys BB vs East Buchanan, 5 pm • MHS JV/V girls
Jesse and Kristin Thompson, Maryville, announce the birth of a son, Truett Lee, born Saturday, November 18, 2017, at SSM Health St. Francis Hospital, Maryville. He weighed seven pounds and 15 ounces and joins siblings, Taten, Taylor, Jayce, Gunner and Mia. Maternal grandparents are Kim and Terri Carmichael, Maryville. Paternal grandmother is the late D’Ann
The Skidmore Library in Newton Hall will be open from 10 to 11 am, Saturdays, December 9 and 23. The library is requesting donations of biographies.
The Elmo Fish Fry is from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, December 9 at the Elmo Community Building. The menu includes fish, fried chicken, jacket fries, lettuce salad, coleslaw and baked beans. Cost is $9. Proceeds go toward the Randy Dye family. The fry is sponsored by Elmo Community Betterment.
