By Tom Patterson, Nodaway County Health Department administrator The protection provided by your original COVID-19 vaccinations can diminish over time. It is the job of booster vaccines to fortify your body’s shield against infection and serious illness from the virus. Booster vaccines for COVID-19 are readily available in northwest Missouri, and recharging your immunity is
Summertime doesn’t reduce the need to provide for food insecure people in Nodaway County. Providing help are three food pantries: The Ministry Center, Maryville; West Nodaway Food Pantry, Burlington Jct.; and on the Northwest Missouri State University campus, Bearcat Food Pantry. The Ministry Center has seen an increase in people using its services. Director Merlin Atkins
Mozingo Lake Golf Course hosted the Missouri Golf Association Junior Tournament June 6-7. Ages 12-18 played on the Sechrest 18, a par 72 course, while 8-12 year olds played on the Watson 9, a nine-hole par 35 course designed by former PGA golfer and Missouri native Tom Watson. In the 10-11 boys group, Colin Hoffmann
Morgan Guyer has joined the Nodaway News Leader as a reporter following his recent graduation from Northwest Missouri State University. He graduated with a sports media degree. Guyer is from Atlantic, IA, and is looking forward to the opportunity of working at a newspaper. “I’m just glad I’m able to put my degree to use right out
Jack Willhoyte received a proclamation from the Elks Lodge 760 for his 75 years of service at Parkdale Manor, Maryville at 3 pm on June 4. At the proclamation were seated: Jack Willhoyte and fellow Elks members Bill Eckles, middle row: Brett White, Ed Drummond, James Richardson, back: Pat Nelson, Jim Scott, Frank Donovan, Doug
Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, June 13 at Newton Hall, Skidmore. Interested individuals are invited to attend.
Boys State and Girls State has two major changes for attendees in 2022, the two programs will occur simultaneously on Lindenwood University’s campus in St. Charles from Saturday, June 11 to 18. Boys State is sponsored by the Missouri American Legion and Girls State by the Missouri American Legion Auxiliary. See full listing of attendees
The City of Skidmore held a closed city council meeting, June 2. At the meeting, discussion was held on employee, Martin Charles. In a roll call vote, the decision was made to terminate Charles immediately. The decision was unanimous. The council unanimously approved paying any overtime hours claimed by Charles during his employment.
As summer is starting, the Nodaway News Leader wants to alert everyone to upcoming fairs, festivals and events in Nodaway County. NNL will publish more information about each event in the weeks before it. This is a good opportunity for Nodaway Countians to enter the dates on their calendars. • June 11 – Midwest Percentage Pony Pullers,
The Midwest Percentage Pony Pullers will be at the fourth annual Pickering Pony Pull featuring miniature horses, starting at 7 pm, Saturday, June 11 at the Pickering Horse Arena. Sponsored by the Pickering Lions Club, the cook shack will start serving at 6 pm.
