Month: June

Lifeline celebrates 40th year of service to seniors

The Health Emergency Lifeline Program (HELP), commonly called Lifeline, started with a set of articles of incorporation dated May 9, 1984. Lifeline was an all-volunteer organization in Nodaway County with the mission to provide residents with a resource to contact a central telephone service with the push of a button, which would take necessary steps

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Nodaway County spring athletes earn honors

Soccer. Maryville Spoofhound Girls Soccer Team. Payton Kurz, 1st team all-conference and all-district; Ava Stiff, 1st team all-conference and all-district; Makayla Yaple, honorable mention all-conference and all-district; Braelyn Hannigan, 1st team all-conference and all-district; Miah Stoecklein, 2nd team all-conference and all-district; Leah Wonderly, honorable mention all-conference and all-district; Jalea Price, 1st team all-conference and all-district; Ryesen

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Annual NCCA Beef Cook-off sees 18 teams competing

The Nodaway County Cattlemen’s Association had another successful Beef Cook-off June 1 at the Mozingo Lake Recreation Park. Eighteen teams fixed three dishes to compete for the best of each category: BBQ beans, meatloaf and brisket. The event is meant to celebrate the annual recognition of the beef cattle industry in Nodaway County. After the

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County fair announces entertainment lineup

Each night of the Nodaway County Fair, July 11 – 13, will bring a different entertainer. To kick things off on Thursday, July 11, Kansas City Comedy Ventriloquist Kevin Horner will be in town to perform his show. Horner is a clean comedy entertainer and has performed for Comicon, the Improv, Great Wolf Lodge, Whiteman

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Authors present tools for homeschooling parents

By Kathryn Rice Experience has led two retired teachers, Nancy Piercy and Sue Nothstine, to write the “Homeschool Tackle Box to discover your child’s unique learning needs and unlock a world of possibilities.” Piercy and Nothstine, along with Dr. Joyce Piveral, are also authors of “Teachers Tackle Box” which is for first year teachers. The

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Skidmore fundraises for new playset

Skidmore plans to purchase a playset for the Little Peoples Park and is asking for donations. The city has received a grant from the Rickard Charitable Trust which will match funds raised by Friday, November 1 up to $15,500 by the city. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 15, Skidmore, MO 64487. Little Peoples

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Maryville sharks start 60th season

The Maryville Sharks Swim Team started the season with an intrasquad meet at the MAC. The Sharks will be busy for the rest of the month with seven road meets, and three meets in Maryville at the MAC. The away meets and invites are the following. Auburn Invite, June 8; Savannah, June 10; Plattsmouth Invite,

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Second Saturday, author program is at museum

The Nodaway County Historical Society Museum, 110 North Walnut, Maryville, offers two programs Saturday, June 8. Starting at 9 to 11 am, the Second Saturday at the museum will be open for tours, coffee and refreshments. The author program with Jason Offutt will be from 1 to 3 pm at the museum. A book signing

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