Jill Wieland, Skidmore, takes the oath of office, April 8 after being elected to the city council. Skidmore Mayor Sandy Wright administers the oath. Marvin Sumy, who was also elected to the council, resigned so he could maintain his position as city maintenance employee. The council then appointed Jeanise Schwebach to her third term as
County teams represented at the Stanberry Invite, April 9, held in Stanberry and King City were Northeast Nodaway, North Nodaway, West Nodaway, Platte Valley and Nodaway-Holt.
It is now bordering on disaster By Larry W. Anderson You may recall the horrible, awful Donald J. Trump was bringing our southern border under firm control at last, but his determination dismayed liberals. Joe Biden’s administration has eerily followed Trump’s when it comes to those hurrying over the border, but the distinction lies in
“This week’s Covid-19 map, based on data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), displays the percent of people who have received both doses or are fully vaccinated in each state. Alaska, Maine and New Mexico lead with 31% administered in arms followed by Connecticut, Rhode Island and South Dakota. Missouri ranks 43rd with
AL Post 100 holds fish, chicken dinner American Legion Post 100 is hosting an all-you-can-eat fish and chicken dinner with all of the fixings from 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, April 17 at 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. Carryout is available. Cost is $12 for adults, and $5 for children under 12. Proceeds go to
Nodaway County spring sports senior athletes are recognized on pages 6A-7A in this week’s edition of the Nodaway News Leader.
Jon Curtis Holmes, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother age 67 of Graham, passed away April 10, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. Jon was born in Maryville, on June 23, 1953, as the first son to Harold and Evonne (Medsker) Holmes. He graduated from Nodaway-Holt High School in 1971. On September 17, 1972
Betty Ashford, 83, Maryville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Maryville Living Center. Services are pending at Price Funeral Home, Maryville.
John Mark Viau, 51, Maryville, died Monday, April 12, 2021, at his home. He was born October 4, 1969, in Fort Rucker, AL, to John Lewis and Ellen Joan Trump Viau. He received his BA degree from Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield. On July 22, 1995, he married Rose Ellen Villmer at St. Agnes Catholic Church
Gregory Read “Greg” Thompson, 71, Pickering, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, near Destin, FL. He was born June 19, 1949, in Denver, CO, to Harold and Betty Read Thompson. He graduated from Adel High School, Adel, IA, and from Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, in 1994. On September 1, 1979, he married Vonda Lea West
