The Nodaway Valley Boys and Girls Basketball Teams are preparing for a chance to take home a district championship as the regular season draws to a close. The girls team are the one seed in Class 2 District 16, and have earned a bye from the first round. They will play the winner of Gallatin
The City of Maryville announces that City Manager Greg McDanel has submitted his resignation after 13 years of service to the community. His last day in office will be March 7. At the closed session of the February 6 special meeting of the Maryville City Council, McDanel’s resignation letter was accepted and the council appointed
Darrin Lee Adwell, 53, Ravenwood, died Monday, February 17, 2025, on his farm near Ravenwood. He was born May 19, 1971, to Don L. Adwell and Ruth E. Adwell in Maryville. He attended Central Christian College of the Bible in Moberly, for one year before transferring to Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, where he earned
Roger Lee Laughlin, 63, Maryville, died Tuesday, February 18, 2025. He was born January 2, 1962, to Robert and Shirley Laughlin in Maryville. He graduated from Maryville High School in 1980. He earned a BS in management/data processing from Northwest Missouri State University in 1984 and a masters of business administration from the University of
Donald Dean “Don” McCrary, 78, Conception Jct, died Monday, February 17, 2025, at his home. He was born August 10, 1946, to Cleo R. and Lela Mae Galbraith McCrary, in Elmo. He lived his whole life in the area. He was united in marriage to Kathleen M. Schieber. Mr. McCrary was a member and attended
Donna R. Merrigan, 63, Conception Jct, died Friday, February 14, 2025. She was born October 30, 1961 to John Franklin and Barbara Frances Cameron) Rosenbaum, in Cameron. She married James P. “Pepsi” Merrigan. Mrs. Merrigan’s body has been cremated.The family will receive friends from 11 to noon, Friday, February 21, at the Bram Funeral Home,
Rhonda Lynn Porter, 62, Maryville, died Saturday, February 15, 2025, at her home. She was born December 24, 1962 to Charles R. and Carol R. Martin Ferguson in North Kansas City. Mrs. Porter was a homemaker and had been a cook in area schools. She was of the Baptist faith and had attended Laura Street
Audra LaVerne “Bud” Williams, 92, Coralville, IA, formerly of Iowa City, IA, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Grand Living at Bridgewater in Coralville. He was born September 7, 1932 to Audra and Edith Bake Williams in Maryville. He graduated from high school in 1950 and earned a bachelor of science in 1954 and an
At the February 3 Hopkins City Council meeting, Jerri Dearmont of the Northwest Regional Council of Governments detailed the steps to be taken in securing the $524,646 CBDG grant for the new fire truck. Tim Guillatt, Hopkins Fire District board secretary treasurer, said the fire truck would be built to specifications submitted by the city
At the February 3 Pickering City Council meeting, North Nodaway Superintendent Chris Turpin discussed helping Pickering to replace the city sign on Highway 148. “I’ve done a lot for Hopkins, but not as much for Pickering,” Turpin said. “One of my strengths is writing grants.” Turpin contacted Roderick Sign Co., St. Joseph, about a couple
