Month: July

Richard Riddle

Richard Allen Riddle, 74, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at his son’s home in Kansas City. Services will be held at 1 pm, Saturday, July 20 at Walker-Merrick-Eickemeyer Funeral Chapel, Clarinda, IA. Arrangements are under the direction of Walker-Merrick-Eickemeyer Funeral Home.

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Chanleigh Clement

Chance and Chelsea Clement, Skidmore, announce the birth of a daughter, Chanleigh Jayne, born Monday, July 15, 2019, at Community Hospital – Fairfax. She weighed seven pounds and nine ounces and joins brother Jack Clement, 22 months. Maternal grandparents are John and Becky Byland, Maryville. Paternal grandparents are Bill and Lesa Arthaud, St. Joseph. Maternal

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Cecelia Long

Kyle and Kendra Long, Savannah, announce the birth of a daughter, Cecelia Juanita, born Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. She weighed six pounds and five ounces and joins brothers, Hudson and Levi. Maternal grandparents are Allen and Deneice Beggs, Guilford. Paternal grandparents are Jeff and Glenda Long, Skidmore. Maternal great-grandparents

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Geography with Goudge

Six players will be inducted into Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame this weekend in Cooperstown, NY. Let’s look at where the best (261 Hall of Fame players) of all time call home. This week’s map of Hall of Fame Player inductees, since its inception in 1936, is based upon where the players attended high

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Maryville Chamber announces county fair parade information

“Find Your Treasure at the Nodaway County Fair” parade will begin at 9:30 am, Saturday, July 20. Categories include floats, antique cars, trucks, implements, horse, clowns, politicians, children and families. Pre-registration by Wednesday, July 17 is required for judged entries and is encouraged for all entries. Entry is free and forms are available at the

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Fair brings scavenger hunt for new fun

“Find your treasure at the Nodaway County Fair” is the theme for the 2019 event. As a new feature this year, the fair board is planning a scavenger hunt with a $200 prize for the winner who finds the most items from the list. The hunt will begin at the fair office, located in the

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Janice Wiederholt

Janice Grooms Wiederholt, 92, Maryville, died Saturday, July 13, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 am, Wednesday, July 24 at St. Peter Catholic Church, Stanberry. Private inurnment will be in the Mount Calvary Cemetery, Stanberry. The family will gather with friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, the

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Parnell community comes together for Duck Race

The Parnell community turned out to enjoy the varied activities at the annual Parnell Duck Race and Festival on July 13 and 14. Warm temperatures did not deter the festivities at the tree-shaded city parks. The parade grand marshal was Donna Auffert who has lived around the Parnell area her whole life. Little Mr. and

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Farmers Market relocates for fair parade

Starting at 7:30 am on Saturday, July 20, the Maryville Farmers Market will be held at the First United Methodist Church parking lot at Second and Buchanan streets. The move is to facilitate the Nodaway County Fair parade which will begin at 9:30 am and travel from College Avenue to West Fourth Street to Buchanan

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Birkenholz family to gather

The annual Birkenholz reunion of John and Mary Bosch Birkenholz’s descendants will be at noon, Sunday, July 21 at the Ravenwood Community Building. A potluck lunch will be had with beverage and plate-ware to be provided.

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