Month: December

Last dates to mail for Christmas, holidays

For Christmas cards and packages to arrive by Saturday, December 23, the adage “the sooner, the better” applies. The following list are the United States Post Office cut-off dates: Military Mail: • December 11 – First class and priority mail service to most APO/FPO/DPO addresses • December 16 – Priority mail express military service to

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Geography with Goudge

This weekend is the NCAA Men’s Division I Soccer Final Four in Philadelphia. This proportional-symbol map displays the team champions over the last 25 years. Past success would indicate that this year’s winner will be from the Northeast or West Coast. Akron, Indiana, North Carolina and Stanford are the four teams in the finals.

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Hopkins to purchase pickup truck

The purchase of a 2015 XL Ford Pickup was approved at the December 4 Hopkins City Council meeting. The truck will be purchased for $28,000 from Walton Motors, Savannah. It has an extended cab and eight-foot box, 21,000 miles and two years left on the warranty. The council plans to keep the city’s current Chevy

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Unique, thoughtful Christmas presents are at NNL

Looking for something unique and thoughtful for family members and friends on your Christmas gift list? The Nodaway News Leader has an assortment of books by local authors suitable for all ages and all proceeds go directly to the authors. Books recommended for children are: “Isabelle’s Search for God” by Sherry Nieting; “The Boy who

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Live nativity tells the story of Jesus’ birth

Crowds gather around the live nativity performed by Laura Street Baptist Church members December 2 in the Westlake Hardware parking lot. Attendees were able to interact with the actors, pet the animals, enjoy refreshments and hear the story of Jesus’ birth. Daniel McKim, portraying a wise man delivering gifts to baby Jesus, led his camel

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Pickering patches city streets

It was announced at the December 4 Pickering City Council meeting that Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, was able to patch potholes on city streets. The company used the city’s previously purchased cold patch mix which should keep project costs down. This will also help the streets to weather better during the winter months. The

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Debbie Moore

Debra “Debbie” Jo Moore, 65, Grant City, died Monday, December 4, 2017, at Northwest Medical Center, Albany. Mrs. Moore’s body has been cremated. Memorial services will be held at 1 pm Saturday, December 9 at the Worth County Fairground Building in Grant City. Pastor Bendi Burgin will be officiating. Inurnment will be in Hillcrest Cemetery,

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Calvin Matthews

William Calvin Matthews, 88, Bedford, IA, died Friday, December 1 at the Bedford Nursing and Rehab Center. Funeral services will be 11 am, Wednesday, December 6 at the Cummings Family Funeral Home. Interment with military rites accorded by the American Legion Post 164 was at Fairview Cemetery.    Visitation will be from 3 pm to

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Bill Schafer

William Joseph Schafer, 77, Maryville, died Friday, December 1, 2017, at North Care Hospice, Kansas City. Mass of Christian burial was Tuesday, December 5 at St. Gregory’s Church, with interment in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Gregory’s Cemetery Fund or the Nodaway County Senior Center. Online condolences may be left

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West Nodaway superintendent addresses low APR scores

By Shannon Nolte, West Nodaway superintendent Let me begin by stating that our main priority and focus at West Nodaway is to improve student achievement while preparing our students to become lifelong leaders in their post-secondary education and careers. The results of the most recent Annual Performance Report (APR) is in no way an acceptable

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