Month: November

November 4, 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 and Scott Walk, associate commissioners, Melinda Patton, county clerk. Walk 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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Veterans Day ceremonies bestow honor to those who have served 

This year’s annual Nodaway County Veterans Day Observance will be at 11 am, Thursday, November 11 at the American Legion Post 100 Hall, 1104 East Fifth Street, Maryville. The Veterans Day Ceremony is coordinated by the James Edward Gray American Legion Post 100. The welcome and introduction of dignitaries will be by David Dredge, Post

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Hopkins council appoints Beason to fill alderman spot

At the November 1 Hopkins City Council meeting, the aldermen discussed the need to fill the position of south alderman, left open by the death of Jess Everhart. After discussion, Mayor Matt Wray appointed Randy Beason as the south ward alderman to complete Everhart’s term of office. After the closed session to discuss personnel, the

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Theatre Northwest to present stage version of “Clue”

Northwest Missouri State University will present Sandy Rustin’s comedy, “Clue,” November 11-14 and November 16-19 in the Studio Theatre at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts. The play, based on the screenplay by Jonathan Lynn and the popular board game, takes place on a dark and stormy night at a dinner party with

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Urbandale High School to present concert with Tower Choir

The Urbandale Singers of Urbandale High School in Iowa will join Northwest Missouri State University’s Tower Choir for a November 10 concert as the university continues its Guest Choral Ensembles Concert Series. The concert, which is free and open to the public, begins at 7 pm at the Ron Houston Center for the Performing Arts.

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Post Season Honors

All 275 Conference Football Honorees Players from the Nodaway Valley and Platte Valley teams were named to the first team. They were: offense, Carter Luke, Platte Valley junior running back and Trevor Weir, Platte Valley junior center; defense, James Herr, Nodaway Valley senior defensive line, Will Cordell, Nodaway Valley senior linebacker, and Luke, defensive back.

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Pickering Lions sponsor ham, turkey dinner

The Pickering Lions Club is holding a ham and turkey dinner from 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, November 7 at the Pickering Community Building. Besides ham and turkey, there will be mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans or corn, dressing, rolls and dessert. Dine in or carryout is available. Adults are $8; children 10 and

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