Month: August

Senior Center gives staff recognition

The Nodaway County Senior Citizens Senate met August 16 to handle the center’s business. At the beginning of the meeting, the kitchen staff was recognized for a perfect food inspection report from the Nodaway County Health Center. The board was appreciative of the hard work the staff does to keep the standards up to code.

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Geography with Goudge

College Football Success, NCAA Div. II, 2013-2022 The Northwest Bearcats are preparing for the 2023 season. This proportional symbol map is based on Div. II team success over the past decade, minus the cancelled 2020 season (due to Covid pandemic).  One point is awarded for each round a team makes during the post-season playoffs. Six

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Alice Hanna

Alice M. Hanna, 106, died Saturday, August 19, 2023. She was born September 19, 1916, in Nodaway County to Byron and Margaret Hanna. Ms. Hanna retired from the State of California, where she worked as a librarian for nearly 30 years. After retirement, she stayed busy creating beautiful quilts. Services will be at 1 pm,

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Kenneth Shewey

Kenneth LeRoy Shewey, 83, Skidmore, died Monday, August 21, 2023, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. He was born March 15, 1940, in Watson, to James William and Leona Opal Hatcher Shewey.  He had lived most of his life in Northwest Missouri. On October 23, 1959, he married Erika Gehring in Mannheim, Germany. She preceded him

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Donald Reed Holaday

Donald Reed Holaday, 93, Maryville, peacefully passed from this life on August 16, 2023, at Oak Pointe Care Facility in Maryville. Born in Bolckow on February 13, 1930, his parents were Loren Reed and Edith Marie Barnes Holaday. Don’s brothers and sisters-in-law, Maurice (Joan) and Harold (Jackie), all preceded him in death. Don attended a

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Nodaway-Holt calling for instruments

The Nodaway Holt Band needs instruments. Band instructor Becky Reinig recently posted on social media the band is in need for used horns. “The horns can be on loan to the school, or a donation to the music department,” said Reinig. Those who would like to loan or donate a horn can email Reinig at

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South Main Corridor Improvements (8-27-23 – Update)

South Main Corridor Improvement Project, Phase I (South Avenue to Highway V) With contractor VF Anderson Builders, LLC nearing substantial completion, a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony has been scheduled for Monday, September 18, 2023 at 2 p.m. Please save the date and consider joining us on the corridor to celebrate this significant community achievement. The City

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