Month: January

Geography with Goudge

FBS All-Conference Football Players, 2022. As the 2022 college football season ends. We have the All-Conference player’s per capita map.  Just under seven percent, or 1,079 of the 15,801 FBS players made an All-Conference team.  The region extending from Texas to the Carolinas, known as the ‘Pigskin Cult’, contains 44% of the All-Conference players. In

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Human trafficking does happen in NWMO

By Kathryn Rice January is “National Human Trafficking Prevention Month” and the thought that it only happens in large cities couldn’t be further from the truth, said North Star Advocacy Center personnel. North Star’s Executive Director Linda Mattson and Court Victim Advocate and Volunteer Coordinator Meghann Kosman discussed human trafficking and its similarities to domestic

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BBBS Nodaway recognizes January is National Mentoring Month

When Devin Reed and Braiden Sells opted to volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County, they thought they were giving of their time and talents by mentoring children in Northwest Missouri. What they’ve learned, though, is that they are receiving as much or more through the process. During January, which is National Mentoring

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MRTA gives grant to SN

Missouri Retired Teachers Association representative Marlin Kinman presented Stacy Von Thun Harlan, South Nodaway special education teacher a MRTA grant for $100.

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Deluxe employees raise $1,528.25 for seniors

Deluxe, Maryville, recently donated $1,528.25 to the Nodaway County Senior Center by conducting a silent auction with the employees. Deluxe employees Shirley Heideman, Sam Wiederholt and far right, Deb DeMott, presented, third from the left, Amie Firavich, Nodaway County Senior Center administrator, with the check.

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Missouri health department answers marijuana questions

  With the November 8 passage of Amendment 3, the recreational use of marijuana, there are many questions the general public have voiced. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offered to begin the conversation with the following frequently asked questions. • When will adult-use marijuana be available to consumers? Beginning December 8, 2022,

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Barnard Depot Museum receives grant

Barnard Historical Society, an affiliate of Nodaway County Economic Development, recently was awarded an $8,000 grant from the Gladys Rickard Trust to pay for completion of a new foundation for their 150-year-old Depot Museum. The organization had been fundraising for the past three years, hoping to accumulate enough funds to replace the old foundation, which

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AL Post 464 to serve pancake breakfast

The American Legion Post 464 will host a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, January 15 at the Conception Jct. AL Post. There will be pancakes, sausage, eggs, biscuits and gravy and juice and coffee. There is a $8 minimum donation per person. Children six and under are free. To-go boxes available for

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MCA Leadership Development Award presented to Thummel

The Missouri Cattlemen’s Association recognized Sydney Thummel, Columbia, formerly from Sheridan, as the 2022 Leadership Development Award recipient at the 55th Annual Missouri Cattle Industry Convention & Trade Show held January 6-8 in Osage Beach. The MCA Leadership Development Award was formed to acknowledge individuals who are dedicated to growing and expanding the association and

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‘Make It Maryville’ soars into new year

By Kathryn Rice The Make It Maryville board is preparing to build upon its 2022 successes during the new year, said Holly Kay Cronk, chairperson. Make It Maryville sponsored two open houses in 2022 with 28 businesses participating in the fall; a Makers Market in October; the Maryville Market which combined crafts and farmers market,

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