Month: November

Area schools sparkle during the holiday season

Whether it’s called holiday, winter or Christmas festivities, Nodaway County schools sparkle during December with special memory-making activities. Horace Mann Horace Mann Winter Concert 7 pm, Tuesday, December 13 at the Ron Houston Performing Arts Center. Leet Center Winter Showcase in classrooms, TBA. Jefferson Books and Bears collection starts, Monday, November 28 through the packaging

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Health dept to finish year with strong finances

During the November 16 Nodaway County Health Center board meeting, Administrator Tom Patterson reviewed the budget. The health center has received less income than the budget for the year due to not needing and receiving COVID-19 funds compared to the previous year. Expenses are also less than the budgeted amount because of less COVID-19 expenses.

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Holiday Shop Hop comes to Maryville

Maryville retail businesses will welcome shoppers during the annual  Holiday Shop Hop from 9 am to 4 pm, Saturday, December 3. The “Shop Local” event that is sponsored by Downtown Maryville will have door prizes, discounts, snacks and more to entice customers to the 11 shops. Businesses participating with loads of Christmas gift possibilities are Barnyard

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Holiday tradition of Yuletide Feaste returning Dec. 2-3

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host its 47th Yuletide Feaste with an elegant royal meal and performances by the Madraliers chamber choir, the Recorder Consort and the Royale Brass Quintet. This year’s Feaste, which is returning at Northwest for the first time since 2019, takes place at 6:30 pm,

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Northwest hosting winter art sale, Empty Cups to benefit community

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host its annual winter art show and sale, in concurrence with its Empty Cups fundraiser. The art sale, which features a variety of art created by students, is 11 am to 7 pm, Friday, December 2, and 9 am to 2 pm, Saturday, December

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History Alive!

Nodaway County Historical Society Museum free program, 7 to 8 pm, Wednesday, November 30 at 110 North Walnut Street, Maryville. Get up close and personal with notable figures in Nodaway County history with this living history program featuring students from Northwest Missouri State University and historical society volunteers. Visitors can tour museum buildings. This program

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The light of the season shines at area churches

The churches in Nodaway County prepare to celebrate “The Reason for the Season” with the following worship opportunities. Burlington Jct. First Christian Church Blue Christmas, Wednesday, December 21, 6 pm. Christmas Eve service, Saturday, December 24, 7 pm. Christmas Day service, Sunday, December 25, 10 am. Clearmont Baptist Church Fourth Annual Christmas Vacation Bible School

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Santa will make appearances throughout Nodaway County

After the Maryville Christmas Parade, Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with children at the Pocket Park shelter, Main and Third Streets, Friday, December 2. South Nodaway PTO Santa visit at the old MoDOT Building with arrival at 3:30 pm, Sunday, December 4. Freewill donation soups, including chili and chicken and noodles with cinnamon rolls.

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November 22, 2022

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker and Chris Burns, associate commissioner, 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 dated 11/17/22.

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Tour of Lights, Maryville

  The Tour of Lights in Maryville sign up now until midnight, Wednesday, November 30 at the Facebook Make It Maryville page. The grand prize has been donated by Dr. Stan and Debbie Snyder. This year’s lucky winner will get December’s electric bill paid. Judging will begin promptly after sign-up ends and the winner will

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