Month: July

NCED sparks promotion for local retail

Nodaway County Economic Development is encouraging everyone to “Shop Small, Uniquely Nodaway” with a promotion for the month of July. The “July 50 for 50” is urging people to shop at five local participating businesses, spending a minimum of $50 total in combined purchases. The first 10 people to bring in their receipts to NCED,

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Upcoming Events

BJ AL cooks supper The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary will host a supper meal from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, July 9 at the AL building in Burlington Jct. The menu will consist of grilled steak patties and hot dogs, salad, dessert and drinks. The cost is $8 with children five and under free.

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Thurl Pope

Thurl Pope, 80, died Tuesday, June 29, 2021. He was born January 7, 1941, in Hot Springs, NM, now Truth or Consequences, to Roy and Laney Tillman Pope. He grew up in Albuquerque, NM, graduating from Valley High School and later Colorado University, Boulder, CO. In 1960, he married Carole Leathem. They later divorced. In

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Pamela Meadows

Pamela Faye Blunt Meadows, 75, Maitland, died Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Parkdale Manor, Maryville. She was born March 29, 1946, in Red Oak, IA, to Robert Russell and Helen Glee Grindle Blunt. She graduated from Nishna Valley High School, Emerson, IA, then attended two years at Iowa Western, Council Bluff, IA. She received her

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Matt Armstrong

John Matthew “Matt” Armstrong, 50, Liberty, died Thursday, July 1, 2021. He was born June 22, 1971, in Independence, to John and Maurine “Rene” née Palmer Armstrong. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1990 and attended community college. The family plans on a private gathering at this time. Online condolences may be left at churcharcherpasley.com.

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Rosalie Kurtright

Rosalie Fern Walker Kurtright, 90, Stanberry, died Sunday, December 27, 2020, in St. Joseph. She was born June 27, 1930, in Alanthus, to Garold and Lillia Faye Walker. She attended Stanberry R-2 School and graduated in 1948. On September 27, 1947, she married Robert McDonald Kurtright. He preceded her in death April 28, 2018, after

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July 6, 2021

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Scott Walk, associate commissioner, Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated 7/1/2021. The motion

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MPR leaders approve officer reelection

The Maryville Park and Recreation (MPR) board decided to keep the same officers for the year during the June 21 meeting. President Jeff Ferguson led the reorganization of the board officers with Zach Wray, vice president, and Rachelle Wilmes, secretary. The financial report noted the year to date numbers are comparable to pre-COVID. Sales tax

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Geography with Goudge

“The fortnight of Wimbledon is upon us (June 28 – July 11).  The oldest tennis tournament in the world was first played in 1877.  This map displays the hometowns of the 20 tennis players from the United States (14 Women and 6 Men) who are competing in this year’s Wimbledon Tennis Singles Championships.  The East

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July 1, 2021

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

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