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. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
Northwest Missouri State University student Olivia Parker is the recipient of the Luther C. “Luke” Skelton Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Parker, a freshman studio art major with a drawing emphasis from Pickering, is the daughter of Matthew and Amber Parker. To be considered for the scholarship, students must be enrolled in a full
The Maryville High School Speech and Debate Tournament, Friday, October 28 and Saturday, October 29, is seeking judges for the event. The tournament is hosted by MHS and will be attended by several KC area schools as well as other area schools. MHS students do not compete in the tournament. No experience is necessary to
Eighth graders at Maryville Middle School, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway and West Nodaway toured, October 7, local manufacturers for a look at the various jobs and careers available. The places the students toured are Maryville Metal Culverts, JL Houston-Houston Poly Tank, United Electric/United Fiber, Kawasaki, Federal Mogul/DRIV and Mosaic Medical Center.
Maryville Middle School honored the Nodaway County Health Department leaders at the September 23 all-school assembly with the Spoofhound Golden Milkbone.
Today’s Civic Women is collecting hats and gloves for children now through Friday, October 21. The organization is asking people to recycle gently used children’s hats and gloves in sizes four to nine, gender-neutral colors. New items are also accepted. The hats and gloves will be distributed in Eugene Field Elementary School classrooms. Items can
By Kathryn Rice With the shortage of officials for high school football games, two long-time football officials, James Pederson and John Clayton, are mentoring their children, Brenden Pedersen and Deanna Clayton, both first year football referees. Claytons continue tradition John Clayton has officiated football games for 25 years. He’s worked four state championships and numerous
The quarterly beneficiary of the 10 Squared Men organization was the Nodaway County Senior Center. At the October 6 presentation of the $13,800 were, front: Mary Evans, Administrator Amie Firavich, Mia Nelson, Senior Center board member Jim Hazen, Brian Schieber, 10 Squared Men; back: Mel Tjeerdsma and Todd Hayes, both 10 Squared Men; Carolyn Franks
There is a fish fry for the upkeep of the Pickering Community Building, 11 am to 1 pm, Sunday, October 16 at the community building. The menu includes white pollack fillets, baked potatoes, cole slaw, green beans, bread and butter, homemade pie, coffee and ice tea. Adults are $10; children, ages five to eight, are
The Platte Valley Softball seniors are, Madelyn Swinford, Sarah Langford, Aubrey Mattson, Tejay Freemyer and Kayley Hauber.
