Month: February

Alzheimer’s Support Group to meet

An Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at 6 pm, Wednesday, February 19 in the chapel at Oak Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care, 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. For more information, contact Stephanie Reed, 660.562.2799.

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Library lists week’s activities

The Maryville Public Library, 509 North Main Street, Maryville, will hold the following activities: • Adult Computer Assistance, 4 to 6 pm, by appointment, Tuesday, February 18 and Thursday, February 20. • Preschool Storytime, “Anyone for Pancakes?” for ages two to six with older and younger siblings welcome, 5:30 to 6:30 pm, Tuesday, February 18.

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Northwest to welcome visiting artist Chintia Kirana

The Northwest Missouri State University Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host an exhibition by Indonesian-American multidisciplinary artist Chintia Kirana February 17 through March 27. The lecture begins at 7 pm, Monday, February 17, in the Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. The lecture will be followed by a reception

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Nodaway County reaches 175 years old

The Early History of Nodaway County Compiled from Heritage Collection resources May 1995 Nodaway County was established on February 14, 1845. It was one of six counties formed from the Platte Purchase of 1836. Prior to these dates, the area had already been noticed by “civilization” and very early westward migration. The river named Nodaway,

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NTS provides career and technical education

  The Northwest Technical School, located at 1515 South Munn, Maryville, shapes the future with career and technical education offered to high school and adult students. Classes offered include agriculture, automotive technology, building trades technology, business technology, teaching professions, collision repair, culinary arts, health science technology and welding and fabrication. NTS is an A+ approved

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County’s schools finally reach 100 days of instruction

After school cancellations for inclement weather conditions, Nodaway County schools reached the 100th-day milestone in the school year. On February 4, it was Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway and St. Gregory Barbarigo School. On February 7, Eugene Field Elementary celebrated. February 10 was the date for South Nodaway and West Nodaway wrapped up on

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Local Farm Bureau distributes books to thank farmers

Nodaway County Farm Bureau Board of Directors recently donated books to all county schools in honor of Thank a Farmer week. “Popcorn Country: The Story of America’s Favorite Snack” by Cris Peterson was presented to all nine schools in the county. “Teaching agriculture in all classrooms at all grade levels is very important to our

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