Month: July

Maryville man drowns in Nodaway River

A Maryville man died on July 5 while kayaking in the Nodaway River near Clarinda, IA. At approximately 10:32 am on Friday, July 5, a 911 phone call came into the Page County, IA, PAGECOMM dispatch center of a male drowning at the low-head dam on the Nodaway River on the east side of the

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Pumpkin Center Charlie’s Girl: It makes me squirm

By Kay Wilson While I realize marijuana might have some positive medicinal purposes, I am more than a little skeptical about how medical marijuana is being monitored. Also, I really appreciate it when government stays out of my personal decisions. The state of Missouri is calling out for marijuana facilities to register so they can

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Pickering to repair some streets

At the July 1 Pickering City Council meeting, Mayor Charles Smith said Mid-America Road Builders, Platte City, had assured him the company will work with the city to use the city’s limited street fund resources. Smith said Mid-America plans to be in the Pickering and Hopkins area in the next two weeks. The city currently

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Health department inspects food establishments

The Nodaway County Health Center food establishment inspection reports for June were given by a department official at the following locations: Kool Kats, 811 South Main, Maryville, low priority Routine inspection June 4 Priority: Ice scoop stored directly on top of ice machine, corrected on-site. Fry punch blades soiled with food debris. Sliced tomatoes on

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Nodaway County Habitat for Humanity accepting home applications

Habitat for Humanity of Nodaway County is now accepting applications for a new partner family and will host meetings this month. The meetings are open to the public and no reservations are required. The informational meeting is designed to give interested parties information they need about the Habitat for Humanity program. Income guidelines, participation requirements

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Community garden thrives at health center

Now in its fourth year, the Nodaway County Health Center community garden is growing vegetables soon to be given to WIC participants and other visitors to the health center. The health center received a needed $300 donation from the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 760, Maryville. This is the second year the donation from

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Brynn Miller

Joshua Clay and Erin Nadine Miller, Hopkins, announce the birth of a daughter, Brynn Auralee, born Tuesday, June 25, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. She weighed seven pounds and four ounces and joins brother, Cade Miller, seven. Maternal grandparents are Bryan and Carol Coffelt, Skidmore. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Sharon Miller, Sheridan.

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Marie Brown

Golda “Marie” Brown, 83, Maryville, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Village Care Center, Maryville. Mrs. Brown’s body has been cremated under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 10:30 am, Monday, July 8 at Nodaway Memorial Gardens, Maryville. Memorials can be made to Mosaic Hospice, Maryville,

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Sr. M. Paula Thompson, OSB

Sr. M.  Paula Thompson, OSB, 92, died Monday, July 1, 2019, at Our Lady of Rickenbach, Clyde. Mass of Christian burial will be Saturday, July 6 at the Benedictine Convent Chapel with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Clyde. Online condolences can be made at pricefuneralhomemaryville.com.

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Donald E. Funderburk

Donald Funderburk, 79, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Private family services were held at St. Columbkille Catholic Church, Papillion, NE, followed by interment at Westlawn-Hillcrest Cemetery, Omaha, NE. Memorials suggested to Eastern Nebraska Veterans’ Home, Bellevue, NE. Arrangements were under the direction of Bethany Funeral Home, 8201 Harrison Street, La Vista, NE 68128.

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