Month: April

Mona Konecne

“Mona” Helen N. Konecne, 71, Hopkins, died Sunday, April 20, 2020, in her home. She was born in Maryville on February 24, 1949 to Virgil Glen and Doris Maria Stone Dowis. It was her wish to be cremated and there will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made

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Duane Auten

Duane Auten, 79, Altoona, IA, formerly of Grant City, died Sunday, March 29, 2020. He was born June 26, 1940, to Pete and Florence Ness Auten. A memorial in his honor will be held at a later date.

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Chuck George

Charles Henry “Chuck” “Vegas” George, 71, died Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born March 24, 1949, in Chicago IL, to Louis and Marian George. He graduated from Maryville RII High School in 1967. Services will be held in the future in Roatan with burial in the Port Royal community. The recent pandemic has significantly

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David Piveral

David Scott Piveral, 33, Hopkins, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He was born March 19, 1987, in Maryville, to Michael and Sharon Simpson Piveral. He was a graduate of North Nodaway High School. On June 13, 2009, he married Tiffany E. Lear at Paradise Park in Oregon. Graveside services

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A Right Jab

There is a long list of accomplishments By Larry W. Anderson We all know America was in good hands and accomplishing much before the invasion of COVID-19. To believe otherwise would expose biases rather than awareness but let’s not go there; instead, let’s stick to the facts concerning President Trump’s accomplishments. Prior to the coronavirus

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Rose Robbins

Rose M. Robbins, 101, Savannah, formerly of Hopkins, died Friday, April 17, 2020, at LaVerna Senior Living. She was born May 5, 1918, in Hopkins, to Ula and Inez Morehouse. On March 7, 1935, she married Harold A. Robbins. He preceded her in death July 30, 1988. Private family graveside services were held April 20

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Two routes to close this week

Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will replace two culverts northwest of King City this week. The work will be done under road closures and motorists will need to use alternate routes. Thursday, April 23: Route P in Andrew County will close to all traffic between County Road 102 and County Road

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Ministry Center expands hours

The Ministry Center, Maryville, is offering a new food distribution day, from 1 to 3 pm, Thursdays, for service industry workers who have been laid off due to COVID-19. Requirements to receive a box of food: • Must have proof you are a Nodaway County resident • Bring driver’s license • Please bring paystub dated

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Interstate 29 to close for emergency repairs tonight

Emergency roadway repairs will close a section of southbound Interstate 29 in Andrew County tonight. After several attempts to temporarily repair the roadway, contractors from Capital Paving and Construction, LLC., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close I-29 southbound, just north of Hopkins Creek (near mile marker 59), from 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday,

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April 16, 2020

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Bob Stiens, Chris Burns, associate commissioners, Bill Walker and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Stiens made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Stiens made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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