Month: February

NCCA awards 7 scholarships

Seven seniors, one from each school in the county except South Nodaway, which had no applications, plus one at-large earned a $1,000 scholarship with the option to renew it from the Nodaway County Cattlemen Association, February 8 during the organization’s annual roundup. This years scholarship recipients: Hadley Cline, Jefferson, daughter of Brad and Keely Cline;

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Coffee with a Cop brings sheriff to Starbucks

  The Nodaway County Sheriff’s office will be hosting Coffee with a Cop from noon to 2 pm, Monday, February 17 at Starbucks, 1621 South Main Street, Maryville. It’s time to connect over coffee and a casual conversation about issues which matter in Nodaway County communities.

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National Weather Service: Winter Weather Advisory

Winter comes at the region hard and in waves over the coming days … the first of which will be Monday. An area of light to moderate snowfall remains expected over portions of northern Missouri Monday, with forecast amounts around 1 to 3 inches. As a result, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for

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MMS announces growth awards

At the January 31 Maryville Middle School all-school assembly growth awards were announced. Three students who had showed the most growth in math and star reading were chosen in each grade. The reading awards went to front: Melora Wilson, grade eight; Lukas Sybert, Hailyn Walker and Zoey Hager, all in fifth; Princess Chagollan, seventh; back:

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NNL goes to the highest peak in Africa

Matt Wilson, far right, Lexington, KY, took his NNL and hiked with friends David Nemer, left, Charlottesville, VA, and Adam Klotz, center, New York, NY, to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania on January 29. The dormant volcano stands at 19,341 ft and is the highest peak in Africa. The team reached the summit on

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Jefferson, South Nodaway crown royalty 

The South Nodaway and Jefferson Courtwarming King and Queen were announced following the Platte Valley boys game February 7 at Jefferson High School. The Jefferson Queen and King are Maleeah Bliley and Hunter Redden. Bliley is the daughter of Lloyd and Desarae Bliley and Redden is the son of Randy and Sherri Redden. The crown

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AL Post 464 serves pancake breakfast

American Legion Post 464 in Conception Jct. will serve pancakes, sausage, ham, eggs, biscuits and gravy, juice and coffee from 7 to 11 am, Sunday, February 16 at the post. There’s a $10 minimum donation per person with children six and under, free. Proceeds will go to the Tri-C Ball Club. Summer ball sign-up will

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Thunder take battle of the valley

The Nodaway Valley Girls and Boys Basketball teams got important conference wins over Platte Valley at Jefferson High School on February 11. The girls were able to pull away late for a 55-42 victory, while the boys won a close battle 59-57. This is the first time either Nodaway Valley team has beaten Platte Valley

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Animal Shelter runs free dog adoptions

The New Nodaway Humane Society is running a “Be my Valentine” special on dogs over six months. Now through Saturday, February 15, the adoptions are free. A trivia night fundraiser is being held with sign-ups beginning at 5:30 pm, Thursday, February 20 at the Black Pony Brewing Company, 101 East Fourth Street, Maryville. Cost is

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