Month: December

Willa Mace

Willa Mae Downing Mace, 69, St. Joseph, died Thursday, November 30, 2023. She was born January 19, 1954, in Parnell, to William and Grace Frump Downing. She graduated from high School in Ravenwood. Mrs. Mace worked as a nurse’s aid before becoming a full time homemaker. She was a Christian. She was preceded in death

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Tri-C Fire fundraises with chili, soup supper

The Tri-C Fire Department is holding a Chili and Soup Supper from 5 to 8 pm, Saturday, December 9 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Conception Jct. Freewill donations are accepted. Proceeds will help pay for the new fire truck.

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AL Post 256 serves breakfast in Maitland

The Maitland-Graham American Legion will host a breakfast from 7 to 10 am, Saturday, December 9 at Post 256, Maitland. There will be sausage, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, eggs, homemade cinnamon rolls, coffee and orange juice. Cost is $10 per person; ages 12 and younger are $5 each. Proceeds are for building maintenance.

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Commissioner’s Minutes December 5, 2023

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. Walk made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Local teams find success in early season tournaments

By Morgan Guyer The final games of the Platte Valley Invitational and the Albany and Savannah Tournaments took place on December 1-2, with some Nodaway County teams taking home trophies. Nodaway Valley, North Nodaway and Northeast Nodaway all had games on December 1 in Bearcat Arena to wrap up the PVI. The Lady Mustangs and

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Health board reviews employees’ health insurance renewal

The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees at the November 15 meeting reviewed the employees health insurance renewal options with insurance agent Linda Shelby. The center’s current Blue Cross Blue Shield policy has a 4.5 percent increase in premiums. There will also be an increase in premiums because the employees are another year older.

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Maryville declares intent for certificates of participation 

At the November 27 Maryville City Council meeting, a resolution to declare the official intent of the city regarding 2024 Certificates of Participation (COPs) was approved. COPs are used as a financing mechanism, and the budget includes up to $3,423,762 in COPs revenue for various city projects. The final issuance amount will be determined after

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Alpha Psi Omega to present annual children’s show

The students of Alpha Psi Omega (APO), Northwest Missouri State University’s theatre honor society, are traveling again this winter to regional elementary schools to put on a children’s play. Written by APO member Zachary Scott, a junior sports media major from Kansas City, the group will perform “Torrent of Friendship,” a play about an insecure

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Local community invited to Mass at the Abbey

Join the monks of Conception Abbey for a special Mass on Sunday, December 10, in honor of the 150th anniversary. Mass will begin at 10:30 am with Abbot Benedict Neenan celebrating Mass and Fr. Paul Sheller giving the homily. Afterward, a light lunch will be served to those who wish to stay. So we can

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Pope undertakes NN Passion Project

North Nodaway Senior Morgan Pope has selected the Roxy Theater in Hopkins as her senior passion project. NN Principal Roger Johnson has asked each senior class member to do a passion project as part of their community service requirement. To fundraise for the Roxy Theater, Pope is doing the Roxy Ham Ball fundraiser where she

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