On the evening of August 26, while patrolling for a dog at large in West Crestview, a Maryville subdivision, Maryville Police Sergeant John Vaught and Maryville citizen Sydney Fannon noticed light smoke coming from the roof vent of a house. Vaught reported it to dispatch, and Maryville Fire Department was notified. Vaught entered the residence
The West Nodaway Food Pantry will be 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, September 5, 12, 19 and 26 at the First Christian Church, corner of Third and Ballad Streets, Burlington Jct. The food drop is at 4:30 pm, Wednesdays, September 13, 20 and 27. Numbers are given out and it is first come, first served
Northwest Missouri State University began its 2023-24 academic year Monday with a 4.6-percent rise in its total enrollment from a year ago, marking a sixth consecutive year of overall growth. Northwest started its fall semester with a total headcount of 8,071 students, compared to 7,715 on the first day of the 2022-23 academic year. Northwest
Pleasant summer weather greeted Graham Street Fair “Backroads and Bonfires” parade participants and viewers, August 26.
Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville and the St. Francis Foundation welcomed more than 200 golfers to the 2023 St. Francis Classic, hosted by Mel and Carol Tjeerdsma and sponsored by Kawasaki, August 25, at the Mozingo Lake Golf Course. The theme “A Mission Unlike Any Other,” a play on The Masters, was used for this
The First Christian Church in Maryville hosted around 160 members of the Northwest Bearcat Football Team for a lunch before their green-white scrimmage on August 24.
By Morgan Guyer The Maryville Spoofhound Softball Team won in a close battle against North Andrew, 8-7, in Maryville on August 28. The Spoofhounds went back and forth with the Cardinals through four innings, before Maryville opened up a five run lead in the 6th inning. North Andrew attempted a late game rally with four
Maryville, Platte Valley and Nodaway Valley all had runners compete in the Spoofhound Invitational on August 29 in Maryville. Additional photos and stats can be found on Pg 16 of this week’s NNL.
William Lowell Calfee, 92, Burlington Jct, died Monday, August 28, 2023, at his home. He was born July 3, 1931, at the old St. Francis Hospital in Maryville, to Virgil I. and Bessie Adkins Calfee. In 1950, he graduated from Burlington Jct. High School. He had lived most all his life in the area. On
Louis Lavern Inman, 91, Barnard, died Sunday, August 27, 2023, at his home. He was born June 7, 1932, in Nodaway County, to Louis and Eva Shull Inman. He graduated from Graham High School. On October 7, 1957, he married Joann “Jo” Kay Darrah in Maitland. She preceded him in death August 7, 2023. Mr.
