Easter egg hunts, photo opportunities and other spring-related activities abound throughout Nodaway County. The following have been submitted: • Easter Egg Hunt at Hopkins Park sponsored by Hopkins Community Club and Hopkins First Christian Church, 1 pm, Sunday, April 2. • Easter Dog Bone Hunt fundraiser for the New Nodaway Humane Society Animal Shelter at
North Nodaway, Platte Valley, Northeast Nodaway and Nodaway Valley all competed at the Worth Country Early Bird Track Meet on March 23 in Grant City. Full coverage can be found on Pages A10 and A11 of the NNL.
By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Spoofhounds defeated the Northeast Nodaway Bluejays 11-1 in five innings at Maryville March 24. The Spoofhounds were able to take care of Northeast Nodaway fairly easy to move to 2-0 on the season, while the Bluejays fell to 0-1 in their season opener. Senior Blake Katen got things started for
The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary is holding a pitch night starting at 6 pm, Saturday, April 1 at the legion building, Burlington Jct. Pitch buy-in is $10 a person, play will be progressive style – 10 games, four hands each. Concession stand is available. Proceeds support veterans and other projects sponsored by the auxiliary.
The Parnell Fire Volunteers are having their annual hog roast from 5:30 to 8 pm, Saturday, April 1 at the Parnell Fire House 102 North Main, Parnell. It is a freewill donation for roasted hog, baked potato, salads, baked beans, dessert and beverage.
The Maryville Public Library announced the winners of the March 18 Children’s Business Fair. Full coverage can be found on Page 2 of the NNL.
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. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
Churches throughout Nodaway County are announcing plans for Holy Week celebration services. Following are the submitted events: Barnard Barnard Christian Church • April 6 – Maundy Thursday service, 8 pm. • April 9 – Sunrise Easter service with breakfast served afterward, 7 am. No Sunday school. Burlington Jct. Burlington Jct. First Christian Church • April
Elmer Leroy Mires Jr, 86, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at KU Medical Center. He was born July 15, 1937, in Maryville, to Elmer Guy Mires and Mary Mildred Ross Mires. He graduated from Maryville High School, Maryville. On April 5, 1964, he married Barbara Jane Harris at the Baptist Church in Lansing, KS. They
Bobbie Allen, 87, Grant City, died Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. He was born October 27, 1935, near Sheridan, to John Edwin and Mary Catherine Booher Allen. He attended Blockton High School, Blockton, IA. On October 11, 1961, he married Ruth Kobbe at the Grant City United Methodist Church.
