AP Football All-Americans, FBS 2023. It’s that time of the year for college football’s post-season individual honors. The ‘cream of the crop’ or All-Americans of the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams as selected by the Associated Press (AP). This map displays the 1st and 2nd Team AP All-Americans by their hometowns. Florida (6), Georgia (5), and
Northwest Missouri State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion will commemorate the work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with its annual Celebration Week, beginning Monday, January 15. The week’s activities are free and open to the public in January. 15-20, including a Peace Brunch and social justice teach-ins. “For me, it’s not
By Kathryn Rice Big Brothers Big Sisters of Nodaway County is asking Nodaway Countians to become involved in “Littles” lives in 2024. Community-based “Bigs” are the best since they can take part in activities with their “Littles” throughout the year. According to BBBS Executive Director Lynette Harbin there are currently 27 “Littles” in need of
Print Exclusive Year-end Perspectives provided by Dr. Lance Tatum, Northwest Missouri State University president; Anna Mae Thompson, Hopkins; and Tim Deen, The Ministry Center director, can be found on the Front Page of the December 28 edition of the NNL.
The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees met December 14 to approve the 2023 and 2024 budgets. The 2024 budget included a three percent employee pay increase. It passed with a 3-0 vote with board member Charlotte Knorr abstaining. Projected 2024 income is $695,757; expenses are $679,090 plus the expense of the three percent
Maryville R-II School District announced Philip Pohren as the newly appointed assistant superintendent on December 21. Pohren, currently the Eugene Field Elementary principal, brings a distinguished record of leadership and a passion for student success to his expanded role. Pohren has been at Eugene Field Elementary since 2018, overseeing a dedicated team of 35 certified
The Nodaway Valley Thunder and Northeast Nodaway Bluejays met on December 21 in Burlington Junction. The Thunder boys won 44-36, while the girls won 55-47. See full coverage on Page 16 of the NNL.
On December 9th, the Maryville High Dazzlers competed at the Kansas City Classic regional competition at Liberty High School. The team placed first in both the Division 1 Mix and Division 1 Lyrical Jazz categories.
Nodaway County Senior Center Executive Director Amie Firavich celebrated almost 17 years of service with a going away party on December 20. Firavich poses with her goodbye cake. Mia Nelson will take over as the executive director.
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. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
