Month: February

Pancake breakfast to be held in Pickering

The Pickering Lions Club will hold an “all-you-can eat” pancake and sausage breakfast from 7 am to 1 pm, Saturday, February 26 at the Pickering Community Building. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for ages 11 and under.

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County prosecutor announces he will not seek election

Caleb Phillips, Nodaway County prosecuting attorney, made a press announcement February 16 that he will not seek election for the term beginning January 1, 2023. Phillips was appointed to the post by Missouri Governor Mike Parson and sworn into office September 1, 2021. He will complete the term of Robert Rice who was appointed Fourth

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City, county proclamation declares Direct Care Worker Appreciation Week

Working with the City of Maryville and Nodaway County commissioners, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce announces a week in celebration of direct care workers who have fought valiantly on the frontlines of the novel coronavirus pandemic that has affected the city, county, state and nation the past two years. The Chamber will host a

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NERDS robotics team heads to state

By Jacki Wood The NERDS (Novice Engineers Robotics Design Society) team, comprised of students from South Nodaway and Northeast Nodaway, participates in the First Tech Challenge which is more than just about building robots for competition. Students are challenged to design, build, program and operate robots while they develop STEM skills, practice engineering principles and

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Historical museum opens March 1

The Nodaway County Historical Museum will open March 1 to the public after being closed for the winter. The regular open hours and days are 1 to 4 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays.

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MHS Sweet Sounds concert, fundraiser set for this weekend

The Maryville High School Department of Vocal Music is presenting the annual Sweet Sounds concert at 7 pm this Friday and Saturday, February 25 and February 26, at the MHS Lee and Nina Schneider Center for the Performing Arts. The concert showcases both high school show choirs, Illumination and Spectrum, and features solos and small

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Rhonda Jo Hudson

Rhonda Jo Hudson was born on October 15, 1964, to Gary Lee Hudson Sr. and Marilyn Joan Wright Hudson in Aurora, CO. Rhonda passed away at her Maryville home on Monday, February 21, 2022. She grew up in Secor, IL, and completed school at the Bloomington Illinois State School. She and her family moved to

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Richard Harney

Richard Eugene Harney, 74, passed peacefully in his home in Maryville on February 18, 2022, surrounded by his three loving daughters and wife. Richard was the second of three sons born to James and Mable on September 23, 1947, in Osceola, IA. He graduated high school from Central Decatur in Leon, IA, in 1965. Richard attended

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Mary “Jolene” Downing

Jolene Downing, 64, went to her eternal home in Heaven on Monday, February 21, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Jolene was born October 22, 1957, in Maryville, to Joseph and Virgie Heathco Giesken from Quitman. Her grandparents were Joe and Lula Giesken, Burlington Jct., and Frank and Lena Heathco, Warrensburg. Jolene graduated from

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Jack Lyle

Jack L. Lyle, 93, Barnard, died Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at home with family at his side. Funeral services will be at 1:30 pm, Friday, February 25 at the Bram Funeral Home, Maryville. The burial will follow in the Prairie Home Cemetery, Graham. No formal visitation is planned. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany Christian

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