Month: August

Wind farm donates to Nodaway County schools

The Clear Creek Wind Project team of Mortenson, Tenaska and trade partners sponsored a school supply and personal care product drive over the past few weeks. The entire project donated about $5,000 in school supplies along with gift cards which can be used by the North Nodaway Elementary School and Eugene Field Elementary School students,

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Tax sale signs go up in Nodaway County

Nodaway County Appraiser Kevin Hartman and Collector Treasurer Marilyn Jenkins placed signs on properties in Nodaway County which will be sold at 10 am, Monday, August 26 in the community room at the county’s administration center. Among the 39 to be sold is this property at 212 West Second, Maryville. Owned by Ronald C. and

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Dr. George English

Dr. George William English, 90, Maryville, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019, in Maryville. Services will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, August 17 at the First Baptist Church, Maryville. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery, Maryville. A visitation for family and friends will be from 6 to 8 pm, Friday, August 16 at the

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James O’Brien

James Charles O’Brien, 72, formerly of Kansas City, KS, and Albany, died Friday, August 9, 2019, at LaVerna Senior Living, Savannah. At Mr. O’Brien’s request, there will be no services. After cremation, interment will be in the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS. Arrangements are under the direction of Bram Funeral Home, Maryville.

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‘Puddy’ Pierson

E. Margaret “Puddy” Pierson, 88, Maryville, formerly of Barnard, died Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. Services and burial will be at 11 am, Saturday, August 17 at the Barnard American Legion Cemetery, Barnard. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, August 16 at the funeral home. Memorials

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Kiptyn Webster

Josh and Heidi Webster, Maryville, announce the birth of a son, Kiptyn Joshua, born Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Mosiac Life Care, St. Joseph. He weighed six pounds and nine ounces and joins brothers, Crosby, three, and Corby, two. His grandparents are Lori and Darwin Shires, Corning, IA, and Chris and Kevin Webster, Mound City.

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Geography with Goudge

Major college football (FBS) will soon get underway. This week’s proportional symbol map displays the Coaches preseason top-ranked team, Clemson, with the largest football and #25, Northwestern, with the smallest football. The pattern of southern dominance picks up where last year’s map left off, with nine of the Top 25 teams from the South. The

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Hy-Vee announces data breach investigation

Hy-Vee has announced it is investigating a data incident involving its payment processing systems. The company released the following statement on August 14: “Hy-Vee takes the security of payment card data very seriously. We want to make customers aware of an investigation we are conducting into a security incident involving our payment processing systems that

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Northwest Regents elect vice chair, approve new degree programs

Northwest Missouri State University’s Regents selected Roxanne Swaney as the board’s vice chair, approved a series of curriculum proposals and service contracts and celebrated its outgoing chair and his legacy at the university during the August 8 meeting. Dr. Marilou Joyner moved into the Regent’s chair seat as the group elected Swaney as vice chair.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters host glow run

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County is hosting the annual Glow for Kids Sake 5K and fun run/walk at 8 pm, Saturday, August 24 at the Mosiac Medical Center parking lot. Registration begins at 7:30 pm. Cost is $25 for adults, $15 for children ages seven to 18, and family four-pack of two adults

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