Month: September

NW’s jazz ensembles to perform concert with guest soloist

The jazz ensembles of Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will perform a concert Monday, October 2. The concert featuring the Northwest Studio Jazz Ensemble and the Jazz Ensemble begins at 7:30 pm in Charles Johnson Theater at the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. It is free and open to the

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Final installment of 2023 Missouri Fair exhibitors from the county

Delanie Auffert, Parnell: Rabbits, Gold, Himalayan – Black Sr. Doe x’s 2; Gold, Himalayan – Lilac Sr. Doe x’s 2; Gold, Himalayan – Blue Sr. Buck x’s 3; Gold, Hotot Sr. Buck; Gold, Himalayan – Lilac Sr. Buck; Gold, Rex – Otter Sr. Buck; Gold, Rex – Broken Sr. Buck; Gold, Rex – Broken Sr. Doe;

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Parnell AL hosts breakfast

The American Legion Post #528 will hold a freewill donation breakfast from 8 am to noon, Sunday, October 1 at the AL Post in Parnell. The menu includes pancakes, biscuits and gravy, eggs made to order, bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice.

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United Way of Nodaway County Annual Campaign begins

The 2023-2024 United Way of Nodaway County annual campaign officially began September 1 with a monetary goal of $48,200. The funds will be used to help benefit the following 11 Nodaway County partner agencies: The Ministry Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County, Nodaway County Community Building, Nodaway County School Nurses, Nodaway County 4-H

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Maryville wraps up homecoming week

Maryville R-II School District held their homecoming week from September 18-22, holding the first annual homecoming parade on and capping it off with the football game against Cameron.

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Abbey has book sale

Conception Abbey and Seminary College will hold its 2023 book sale 1 to 5 pm, Saturday, September 30 and Sunday, October 1. On Saturday most items are $2, on Sunday most items are $1. Cash, checks and credit cards are accepted. Book topics include history, spirituality, philosophy, fiction, theology and more. For more information and

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Ray Espey

Ray Espey, Warrensburg, 92, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Lee’s Summit Hospital, Lee’s Summit. Memorial services are pending.

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Sue Leslie

Sue Leslie, 85, Maryville, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Nodaway Nursing Home, Maryville. She was born August 31, 1938, in Lee’s Summit, to Wallace and Annie Boten Borgman. She was a graduate of Garden City High School, Garden City. On November 23, 1956, she married Maurice W. Leslie in Butler. He preceded her

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Bennetta Davis

Bennetta Mae Davis, 90, Maryville, formerly of Hopkins, died Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Oak Pointe Assisted Living Center, Maryville. She was born August 20, 1933, in Braddyville, IA, to Benjamin and Ola Mae Orme Ingels. On May 20, 1951, she married Donnis Dean Davis at the Christian Church in Hopkins. He preceded her in

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