Month: March

AL Auxiliary serves soup supper in BJ

The Rolla Dicks American Legion Auxiliary will serve a soup supper, including a vegetable tray, dessert and a drink from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, March 8 at the AL post in Burlington Jct. Cost is $10 for adults; children five and under are free. Carry-out is available.

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Platte Valley girls heading back to final four

By Morgan Guyer The Platte Valley Girls defeated Pattonsburg 58-23 in Conception Jct. on March 1; booking them a trip to Columbia for the Class 1 Final Four on March 6-7. Since South Nodaway and Jefferson joined for the Platte Valley co-op in the 2019/20 season, the program has ended every year at the Final

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MFA Oil Foundation awards grants to NOCOMO

NOCOMO Industries, Inc. received a $2,000 grant from MFA Oil Foundation, February 20. The money will be used to purchase ceiling tiles for the workshop and break room. At the presentation were Dean Snyder, MFA Oil board member from Hamilton, Mark Hailey, Maryville MFA Oil manager, presenting the check to Jason Auffert, NOCOMO manager; also

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Joan Maurer

Joan Elaine Maurer, 71, Skidmore, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. She was born March 9, 1952, in Maryville, to Don and Jean Dolf Henry. She was a graduate of West Nodaway High School. Mrs. Maurer worked for Kawasaki in food service. Mrs. Maurer’s body has been cremated. Per her

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NCARSE to meet

The Nodaway County Association of Retired School Employees will meet at 9 am, Thursday, March 7 at the Nodaway County Senior Center, 1210 East First Street, Maryville.

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Washburn University to host Poet Nikki Giovanni

Washburn University, Topeka, KS, invites the public to join the Washburn community for an evening with world-renowned poet Nikki Giovanni, from 6 to 8 pm., Thursday, March 7 in White Concert Hall on the Washburn University campus. The event is free but those wishing to attend must register at NikkiGiovanniAtWU.eventbrite.com by 12 pm, March 6. Refreshments will

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Northwest encourages community to prepare for severe weather, tornado drill

Northwest Missouri State University, along with the National Weather Service, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and local emergency management offices, are organizing tornado drills during March in preparation for severe weather. Northwest will test its indoor emergency operations, including the Bearcat Alert texting system, during a tornado drill at 11 am, Wednesday, March

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EEZ gets nod from commissioners

After a final public hearing on February 20, the Nodaway County Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ) gained Nodaway County Commission approval for an addendum allowing for a tax abatement for 10 years with 33 taxing districts. The addendum will broaden the list of new business types that could qualify for the minimum of 50 percent property

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VFW meets at National Guard Armory

VFW Post 442 will meet at 4:30 pm, Wednesday, March 6 at the National Guard Armory, 1407 North Club Road, Maryville. For more information, contact Jeremy Cobb at 573.418.1671 or sgmjacobb@gmail.com.

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