Month: November

Friday, November 20 COVID-19 report: 18 new cases

November 20 Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 18 individuals residing in Nodaway County have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  1627 confirmed cases; 217 probable cases  298 active cases  1535 released from isolation  93 total hospitalizations  13 current hospitalizations  11 deaths The affected individuals include:

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Jermain enters Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

Jefferson Superintendent Tim Jermain was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, November 15, in Kansas City. He was honored for his 31 years of coaching high school boys’ basketball; he is entering his 20th season at Jefferson C-123 High School. He also coached 10 years at Albany High School. Overall, his record is

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Thursday, November 19 COVID-19 report: 28 new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 28 individuals residing in Nodaway County have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  1611 confirmed cases; 215 probable cases  310 active cases  1505 released from isolation  91 total hospitalizations  14 current hospitalizations  11 deaths The affected individuals include:  2

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The Nodaway News Leader offers a weekly ‘Page 4 Feature’ for organizations to list their upcoming meetings. Please submit your information two weeks prior to the meeting. WN FFA hosts breakfast The West Nodaway FFA will serve a freewill donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, November 22 at the Burlington Jct. American Legion.

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Wednesday, November 18 COVID-19 report: 43 new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 43 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  1589 confirmed cases; 209 probable cases  346 active cases  1441 released from isolation  88 total hospitalizations  11 current hospitalizations  11 deaths The affected individuals include:  1

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Safety considerations given as COVID-19 cases rise

By Barb Mullock, RN, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville infection prevention specialist You have heard in the past that we need to “flatten the curve” to ensure the healthcare system maintains the capacity to care for those who need our services. The current increase in positive COVID-19 cases and, more directly, the increase in COVID-19

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November 17, 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 Lorraine O’Donnell, deputy county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Berdella Wehrmacher

Berdella May (Larsen) Wehrmacher passed away peacefully at 98 years seven months. She was born April 23, 1922 in Guilford. She attended Graceland College and the University of Iowa. She earned a degree in mathematics and was the first woman at UI to take engineering physics. A lifelong member of the RLDS church, she will

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Larry ‘Doc’ Faustlin

Larry “Doc” Faustlin, age 58, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by loved ones November 1, 2020.  He survived cancer graciously and courageously until the very end.  Born January 26, 1962, to Lawrence and Wilma Faustlin of Ravenwood, he grew up in the farmhouse his father built. He graduated as the salutatorian of Northeast Nodaway’s class

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Lena Espey

Lena Mae Espey, 88,  Maryville, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at the home of her son in Lenexa, KS. She was born July 5, 1932, in Pickering, to William Cross and Helen Sobbing Cross. She was raised in Hopkins and attended school there. She married Ivan Richard “Dick” Espey and they lived on their farm south

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