Month: February

Knights hold fish fry to benefit The Source

The Knights of Columbus will hold a freewill donation fish fry to benefit The Source from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, February 23 at the St. Gregory Parish Hall, 333 South Davis, Maryville. The menu will be white fish, cheesy potatoes and baked beans for drive through and dine-in. Dine-in attendees will also have a

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Commissioners Minutes February 20, 2024

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker and Chris Burns, associate commissioner 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 dated 2/15/24.

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Skidmore looks to hire code enforcer

At the February 8 Skidmore City Council meeting, discussion was held on the need to hire a code enforcer. Mayor Teresa Carter said having a code enforcer would make Skidmore more attractive when the city applies for grants. The enforcer duties would include: knowing Skidmore city ordinances, looking for violations, issuing tickets and going to

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10 Squared Women contributes to Northwest’s Alternative Spring Break

On February 12, 10 Squared Women of Maryville donated $9,300 for the Northwest Missouri State University’s Alternative Spring Break. Amanda Twaddle presented the money for 10 Squared Women to Alternative Spring Break President Morgan Jaeger, Amy Nally, advisor and assistant director of Northwest’s office of student involvement, and Faith Thompson, student involvement coordinator. From March

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Pickering has increase in sewer pump failures

At the February 7 Pickering City Council meeting, City Clerk Milt Sovereign presented information explaining sewer pump failures in 2022 and 2023. Sovereign said he had looked for patterns with the failures. There were 26 in 2022 and 29 in 2023. There are 85 Pickering residents with sewer pumps. In both years, March had high

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Fresh Food Drop, Food Pantry to be in Skidmore

The Second Harvest Fresh Food Mobile Pantry will begin at 10 am, Thursday, February 22 at the Skidmore City Hall. It will last until supplies are gone. It is open to everyone. The Skidmore Food Pantry will be from 4 to 5:30 pm, Friday, February 23 at Newton Hall. It is for Nodaway-Holt School District

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Commissioner’s Minutes February 15, 2024

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. Walk made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Geography with Goudge

NBA All-Star Players, 2001-2024 The 73rd NBA All-Star Game was played Sunday, February 18th in Las Vegas.  160 different players representing 29 states and 19 countries have made the All-Star roster since 2001.  This map based on the players’ high school state indicates the eastern half of the country (in particular the southeastern quarter) stands out

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