Month: February

Clearmont leaders speak to stray dogs

The Clearmont City Council met on January 18 to discuss the following business about the city. The New Nodaway Humane Society was contacted by the Nodaway County Sheriff’s Department about two stray dogs that they had taken to the shelter. Herb Snodderley, councilman, discussed the possibility of the Humane Society adding the city’s trip charge

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MoDOT changes deficient bridges’ criteria

MoDOT’s new criteria for bridges’ concerns of safety have changed; throwing several of Nodaway County’s structures off the list to receive financial aid in rebuilding. Federal requirements have changed how bridges are categorized. The off-system local bridge (BRO) eligible bridges will now be categorized as “poor,” rather than “deficient,” to qualify for the program. This

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N-H, WN school patrons give their views about 4-day week

The Nodaway News Leader reached out to parents, staff members and patrons of Nodaway-Holt and West Nodaway to provide their views on their schools’ four-day week. Both schools have had their first reading of the school calendar for the 2023 – 24 school year, which is set for a four-day school week. The schools’ leadership made the

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Mobile Pantry comes to Barnard

  The Second Harvest Community Food Bank, St. Joseph, is bringing a fresh mobile pantry, 11 am, Tuesday, February 14 to Fourth Street, Barnard. This is open to the general public and begins at 11 am and lasts until supplies are gone. Check the Second Harvest website calendar, shcfb.org/news-events/event-calendar.html for changes due to weather conditions.

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Oak Pointe holds open house

Oak Pointe is hosting a Valentine’s Day open house from 10 am to noon, Tuesday, February 14 at 817 South Country Club Road, Maryville. There will be a hot cocoa bar with choice of toppings and sweet treats. Oak Pointe will give guided tours. RSVP to Stephanie Reed at 660.224.0473.

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February 2, 2023

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. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Cattlemen grant $1,000 scholarships

The Nodaway County Cattlemen Association (NCCA) gathered for its 10th Annual Round Up February 4 at the Northwest Ag Learning Center. The annual $1,000 scholarship distribution was held to this year’s recipients: Jessica Davis, Lauren McIntyre, Kayley Hauber, Miquela Giesken, Clay Hanson, Jacquelyn Cline and Danielle Riedel.

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SCB to meet

Skidmore Community Betterment will meet at 6 pm, Monday, February 13 at Newton Hall. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

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