Marsha Martin, center, founder of Ben’s Stockings of Hope, received $9,000 from 10 Squared Women representatives Amanda Twaddle, left, and Judy Frueh, right, on December 14. Frueh is the 10 Squared Women representative who nominated Martin. Martin and her mother started sewing the Christmas stockings in 2012 and formed Ben’s Stockings of Hope in memory
The 33rd year for “It’s a Real Christmas” dinner will be prepared at the Nodaway County Senior Center for serving from 11 am to 1 pm, Christmas, December 25. The meal will be available for eat in, carry out, pick-up or delivery. Freewill donations are appreciated. “It’s a Real Christmas” is a community event which
At the December 13 Nodaway County Ambulance District Meeting, Jared McQueen was approved to be the new director of operations due to the retirement of Bill Florea. Reports Treasurer Carrie Sparks. There is nothing to roll over at this time. The board made a comment about seeing what is left to pay on the LAGERS retirement.
The New Nodaway Humane Society is offering Home 4 the Holidays, half price adoptions during animal shelter hours, now through Saturday, December 30. Dogs are $50, cats are $30 and kittens are $40. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, vaccinations, microchip and more. This special excludes puppies under six month and high profile pets.
By Morgan Guyer The Platte Valley Boys and Girls Basketball Teams came away with wins at the Twelve Courts of Christmas in the Hy-Vee Arena, Kansas City December 16. The boys started the afternoon with a win against Green City 59-46. It was a rematch from last season’s state match-up, where Platte Valley also won
Margaret Pierson, Maryville, loves using fresh ingredients, tweaking the ingredients to satisfy her family’s personal preferences and the aroma as it nears meal time. This week, Margaret shares several of her family’s favorite holiday recipes. You can find them on Pages A2 and A4 of the NNL.
By Kathryn Rice Margaret Kelley was recognized for her 40 years of collecting and maintaining Nodaway County history at the Nodaway County Historical Society Museum, December 9. It all started in 1981, when Opal Eckert attended a Silver Haired Legislative session where the attendees were challenged to collect local history. In 1982, the Maryville Public
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
Businesses in Downtown Maryville will start staying open from 5 to 7 pm, beginning Thursday, December 21. The first Third Thursday will be Grinch-themed and highlight ways to shop downtown for last-minute gifts.
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. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes
