Month: October

Cecil Clymens

Cecil Duane Clymens, 78, died Monday, October 5, 2020, at his Fremont County, CO, home. He was born August 18, 1942, to Joe and Eva McClure Clymens, Hopkins. No funeral or memorial service is planned. A private family burial at the Hopkins Cemetery will take place at a future date. Memorials may be made to

[ Read More ]

Marvin Wiederholt

Marvin Wiederholt, 83, Ravenwood, died Saturday, October 17, 2020, at the Orilla’s Way, Grant City. He was born March 3, 1937, in Conception Jct., to Edward P. and Rose C. Miller Wiederholt. On January 4, 1964, he married Carmelita M. Kelmel in Maryville. She preceded him in death November 22, 2019. Mr. Wiederholt’s body has

[ Read More ]

Donald Grantham

Donald L. Grantham, 97, Stanberry, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at an Albany hospital. He was born August 2, 1923, to Everett and Elsie Yadon Grantham in Alanthus Grove. He graduated from Stanberry High School in 1941. On October 13, 1954, he married Margaret Allen Gillett. Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 21 at Alanthus

[ Read More ]

Gene Hayes

Donald Eugene “Gene” Hayes, 88, Clearmont, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. He was born on June 21, 1932, near Burlington Jct, to Cecil Roy and Erma Irene Koger Hayes. He graduated from Burlington Jct. High School in 1950. On  September 29, 1957, he married Shirley Marilyn Updike. Graveside services and

[ Read More ]

Paula Guthrie

Paula Arlene Guthrie, 64, Maryville, died Thursday, October 15, 2020, at her home. She was born September 18, 1956, in Independence, to Paul Foster Mitchell, and Darlene Porter. She graduated from Maryville High School in 1975. On April 26, 1980, she married Lonnie W. Guthrie at the First United Methodist Church in Maryville. Funeral services

[ Read More ]

October 20, 2020

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

[ Read More ]

Tuesday, October 20 COVID-19 report: 26 new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 26 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). • 1017 confirmed cases; 50 probable cases • 172 active cases • 885 released from isolation • 44 total hospitalizations • 3 current hospitalizations • 10 deaths The affected individuals include: • 1

[ Read More ]

University president speaks to positive news on campus

By Dr. John Jasinski, Northwest Missouri State University president We’ve passed the mid-term point of our fall semester, the fall colors on the beautiful Northwest Missouri State campus are beginning to show and the news is bright. We’ve announced a fall enrollment of 7,267 students, the highest in our 115-year history, while maintaining state-leading placement

[ Read More ]

Monday, October 19 COVID-19 report: 17 new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 17 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). • 996 confirmed cases; 45 probable cases • 160 active cases • 871 released from isolation • 44 total hospitalizations • 3 current hospitalizations • 10 deaths The affected individuals include: • 1

[ Read More ]

Sheriff Strong attends Skidmore council meeting

On October 8, Nodaway County Sheriff Randy Strong attended the Skidmore City Council meeting to listen to citizens’ concerns. Miles Figg, the Skidmore City Attorney, started the meeting by admitting he had misinformed the council on the sheriff’s office being able to enforce city ordinances. Municipal ordinances are on par with civil violations which doesn’t

[ Read More ]