Month: August

Tuck Point brings casual dining to Ravenwood

By Kathryn Rice The Tuck Point Bar and Grill has opened in Ravenwood and co-owners, Colby Wiederholt and Megan Carroll, are excited to bring a fun, relaxed dining experience to the area. The bar and grill, which opened on May 31, features tenderloins, hamburgers, salads, wraps and appetizers. Specials include Tenderloin Tuesday, where for $6.99,

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Maryville tourism committee selects logo

The Maryville Tourism Committee unanimously recommended the approval of an official logo on August 14 to be used for tourism efforts. The Maryville City Council is expected to provide its formal blessing of the logo at the Monday, August 26 meeting, City Manager Greg McDanel said. The logo was chosen from a selection of 238

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Northeast Nodaway BOE

The Northeast Nodaway school board met on August 15 to set the next year’s tax levy and address other school business. • Set the tax rate at $5.6529, an increase of .0454 from last year. • Superintendent Brenda Dougan presented a list of proposed capital improvements for review; action was tabled. • Approved DESE policy

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Geography with Goudge

The USA Today High School All-USA Preseason Girls Soccer Team was announced on August 20. Twenty-four players were selected from nine states. They are mapped by their high school location. New York leads with five players, followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey with four each, Connecticut with three, then Maryland, Minnesota and Ohio with two

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West Nodaway BOE

The West Nodaway R-I Board of Education met in open and two closed sessions on August 14 to take care of the following school district business. Senior Jacob Damewood presented his request to participate in the Northwest Technical School cooperative work program for the fall semester. He will be working with his dad farming, driving

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Skidmore city council sets tax rate

The Skidmore City Council meeting was held on August 15 to set the tax rate for the upcoming year. The council set the rate at the maximum allowable of $1 per $100 valuation for the general funds and $1 per $100 valuation for the city’s streets and roads. The city is estimating income of $36,932

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Paws at The Pub event supports shelter

Paws at The Pub is a monthly social event to benefit the New Nodaway Humane Society. The event will be from 5 to 8 pm, Wednesday, August 28 at The Pub, 414 North Main Street, Maryville. This is a chance for pups and owners to meet in a friendly, relaxed setting while raising awareness and

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Ravenwood breakfast to be held

The Ravenwood Community Betterment breakfast will be held from 8 am to noon, Sunday, August 25 at the Ravenwood Community Building on West Hawk Street. Cost is $8 for adults and $5 for children. The breakfast includes eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, biscuits and gravy and pancakes. Proceeds will benefit the Northeast Nodaway High School boys basketball

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Garden club to sell plants

Locally-grown iris, daylilies and other perennials will be available for sale from 7 to 11 am, Saturday, August 24 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville. The sale is hosted by the Maryville Garden Club and will also feature a bake sale.

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We Gotchya! benefits from Maryville Host Lions

Members of We Gotchya!, a non-profit organization which supports women’s and feminine issues in Northwest Missouri, gave a presentation to the Maryville Host Lions Club on August 15. Upon completion of the presentation, Host Lion President Joe Baumli and others showed support, offered ideas and presented We Gotchya! with a check for $500. The donation

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