Month: March

That they might have joy

Women’s History Month: of haircuts, Mrs. Henry and Hebrew translations By Jacki Wood Anecdote #1: I once heard a woman complaining about how difficult it was to care for her nearly waist-length hair. Her friend asked why she didn’t cut it shorter and she replied her husband wouldn’t approve. I was probably five or six at

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Hopkins water tower fixed, other work to commence

At the March 7 Hopkins City Council meeting, Chief Operator Chris Bird announced he had adjusted the maintenance schedule for Maguire Iron, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD. The Hopkins water tower will have the interior wet renovation and steel work done this September instead of in 2023. This will increase the payment to Maguire from $5,000

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Rural Water decides to raise rates 7%

The Public Water Supply District of Nodaway County board voted February 21 to increase water rates seven percent for their customers which will begin on the water purchased after March 20. The minimum bill of $30 per month, which includes up to 1,000 gallons usage, will not be impacted by this rate change. A customer

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New book details influence of Benedictine Sisters’ Clyde Hill Farm

“I didn’t want to write a book just about cows.” Ronald F. Eustice, author of the recently released “Clyde Hill Farm and the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration,” grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota and raised cattle from a very early age. He was in 4-H and enjoyed classes in vocational agriculture. Those

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Local options available for Ukraine relief donations

With the Russian invasion of Ukraine in the news, the urge to help the Ukrainian people has surfaced. However, scams and fraudulent charities want to take advantage of good-hearted people. In an effort to avoid this, local churches and service organizations were contacted to see which were accepting relief funds. First Presbyterian Church presented three options

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Library focuses on early literacy

More than 200 children attended the early literacy night March 1 at the Maryville Public Library. The event included a visit from a favorite TV character, stories, songs, activities, a gently used book exchange and pizza. The library hosted the event as a reminder of the importance of early literacy development, even before formal learning

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Elmo to have fish fry

The Elmo Fish Fry will be 5 to 7 pm, Saturday, March 12 at the community building in Elmo. There will be fried fish, chicken, potatoes, salads and drinks. Indoor seating or carryout is available. Social distancing recommended. Ages 12 and up are $12; children 11 and under are $5. Money raised goes to community

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DAR to meet

The Nodaway Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at 10 am, Saturday, March 12 at the First United Methodist Church, Maryville. There will be an election of officers.

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Nodaway County students selected for AKMA exhibition

For more than 40 years, the Albrecht Kemper Museum of Art, St. Joseph, has been showcasing the talent of high school artists in Northwest Missouri and Northeast Kansas. The 2022 Regional High School Exhibition features artwork of 121 students from 19 schools. Their art will be on view at the AKMA now through Saturday, April

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