The Northeast Nodaway R-V School Board meeting took place on September 19. The report of the health services program noted health screenings are done, preschoolers took epi-pen training, staff received flu shots and parents were able to get flu shots also during parent/teacher conferences. The assessment program report said the school is offering the ACT
The school board at Jefferson C-123 met September 18 to address agenda items. Authorized the surplus property list that included technology material for salvage. Approved the policy updates as recommended. Renewed the paperless board meeting website through Web School Tools for five years at a cost of $2,500. Reports Tyler
Today’s Civic Women (TCW) announced the beginning of the 35th Annual Toys for Tots of Nodaway County campaign. Toys For Tots of Nodaway County is one of TCW’s main service projects. The goal of the program is to ensure that children ages newborn to 12 years old have something under the Christmas tree. In 2018, TCW provided
Arthur A. Wilson, 82, Lee’s Summit, formerly of Lenexa, KS, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Farewell services will be at 1 pm, Saturday, October 12 at Meierhoffer Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will gather with friends from 6 to 8 pm, Friday, October 11 at the funeral
Emily Beatty Vitris and Michael Vitris, Plano, TX, announce the birth of a son, Henry “Hank” Spencer, born September 23, 2019, in the Seton Medical Center, Austin, TX. He weighed seven pounds, 15 ounces. He joins a brother and a sister. Maternal grandparents are Don and Judy Garrett, Stanberry, and Terry and Shirley Beatty, Parnell.
At the October 7 Pickering City Council meeting, the council approved the replacement of the light bulbs on the highway sign with LEDs. The city is paying approximately $75 to $80 a month to light the sign. City Clerk Milt Sovereign requested the four floodlights be replaced with LED lights. He’s hoping this will cut
Just before 5 pm, the Maryville street department will block the downtown square, similar to the closed streets during the Nodaway County Fair. The annual event is for costumed children, their parents and relatives and interested spectators. Seventy-five merchants, organizations and officials will hand out candy and other treats. “This has become a Maryville tradition
Jerry Dean Thompson, 86, Savannah, died Monday, September 30, 2019, in Savannah. Funeral services were Friday, October 4 at United Methodist Church, Savannah. Memorials may be given to the Andrew County Extension and the Savannah United Methodist Church music department. Arrangements were under the direction of Breit-Hawkins Funeral Home, Savannah.
A Veterans Benefits Lunch and Learn will be held from noon to 1 pm, Friday, October 11 at Oak Pointe of Maryville, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. Gregory Fisher, Veterans Service Officer for the Missouri Veterans Commission, will explain benefits to veterans and surviving spouses, including the aid and attendance pension which helps pay
World League Wrestling is hosting The Harley Race Memorial Wrestling Event on October 19 at the West Nodaway High School gymnasium in Burlington Jct. The World League Wrestling is paying tribute to its creator and father, Harley Race. The eight-time NWA World’s Heavyweight Champion, WWE Hall of Fame member and Nodaway County native Harley Race
