Charlie Roush, 87, Hopkins, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his home. He was born July 15, 1935, in Pickering, to Lester and Ruby Riley Roush. He was a 1953 graduate of Pickering High School. On June 8, 1954, he married Barbara J. Carmichael in Maryville. Mr. Roush was the owner and operator of Roush
Betty Joan McVinua, 83, Maryville, died Wednesday, June 20, 2022, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living in Maryville. She was born May 22, 1939, in Storm Lake, IA, to Glen and Gretta Robbins. She graduated in 1957 from Storm Lake High School. On November 22, 1959, she married Richard Paul McVinua. He preceded her in death
North District Commissioner Chris Burns called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Burns and Scott Walk, associate commissioner and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes dated
At the July 14 Skidmore City Council meeting, the Porter Trash Service bid for a one-year contract was approved with significant increases to the city. After the approval, it was necessary for the city to raise the residents’ cost for trash services. Porter Trash had to raise its rates due to rising costs of labor,
MLB Draft, 2022. The MLB Draft concluded this past week after picking 616 players over 20 rounds. The Draft in a ‘normal’ year includes 40 rounds with over a thousand players. This per capita map represents 46 states that had at least one player drafted. There were 27 foreign players, primarily from Latin America and
The annual Skidmore Punkin Show will be Friday, July 29 through Sunday, July 31 at Wildcat Park, Skidmore. The queen contests are 6:30 pm, Thursday, July 28 at the Christian Church. It is open to all girls in the Nodaway-Holt and West Nodaway school districts. Girls in grades five through eight will enter the junior
The Second Harvest Community Food Bank’s Fresh Food Mobile will begin at 9 am, Thursday, July 28 at City Hall, Skidmore. It is on a first come, first served basis and will continue until supplies are gone. There are no income restrictions.
On July 15, a ceremonial signing establishing the Northwest Missouri Cooperative Mental Health Board of Trustees inter-county agreement was held at Northwest Missouri State University. County leadership from Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Holt are participating in the agreement. Chair of the 4th Judicial Circuit Leadership Team on Mental Health and Criminal Justice, Nodaway County Associate
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 and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
By Morgan Guyer Hazel Hester, Clearmont, has worked elections since 1973. During those years she hasn’t sought out recognition or fame. She describes herself as a person who “Does her job. Nothing more, nothing less.” She is now the Atchison precinct supervisor judge, and the reason for her work hasn’t changed. “I figured people need to
