The Nodaway News Leader’s 12th Annual Photo Contest will be accepting entries through Friday, June 13. “We welcome entries from all ages and pictures from a variety of subjects,” said Kay Wilson, NNL publisher-owner. The entry submission deadline is 3 pm, Friday, June 13. The NNL is requesting an 8×10 photograph and a digital copy either on a USB drive or
Rapid Elite, owned by Matt Gaarder, is the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors April Business of the Month. Located at 418 North Main in Maryville, Rapid Elite is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Find it on the web at rapidelitemaryville.com. Rapid Elite takes pride in being customers’ one stop for ink, printing,
Veronica F. Dorrel, 84, Maryville, died Saturday, April 19, 2025. She was born September 21, 1940, to Patrick and Irene McLaughlin Merrigan in Conception. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School and had attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville. On April 29, 1961, she married Lawrence J. Dorrel in Conception. He preceded her in
Donna Jean Walker, 78, died Thursday, April 17, 2025. She was born June 29, 1946, in Maryville, to Eldon Williams Staten and Irene V. Treese Staten. She spent her entire life in the Ravenwood and Maryville areas. Mrs. Walker was an employee of Eveready in Maryville, where she worked for 23 years. She also worked
Alvin D. Reed, 93, Lincoln, NE, formerly of Clearmont, died Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Harbor House, Lincoln, NE. He was born December 24, 1931, to George W. and Josie F. Reed in Mitchell, SD. He grew up on his parents’ farm west of Carthage, SD, graduating from Carthage High School in 1949. He enrolled in Dakota Bible
Paul Humphrey, Clearmont, lost his home and belongings in a devastating fire in February. Family and friends are holding a benefit which includes dinner, a silent auction and a live auction to support and raise money for him. The dinner is from 5 to 7 pm, with the auction starting at 7 pm, Saturday, April
By Morgan Guyer It’s been an up and down season for Platte Valley baseball, but they are back in the win column following wins over DeKalb on April 17 and Stewartsville April 21. They currently sit 4-7 on the season after the 13-1 victory over the Stewartsville WildCards in Guilford. After two scoreless innings to
A scrub seal project in Buchanan, DeKalb and Nodaway Counties will lengthen the lifespan of four roadways in those counties. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted Vance Brothers, Inc. to complete the work that is scheduled to begin Monday, May 5, following the tentative schedule below: May 5-8: U.S. Route 136 in Nodaway County between
Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Fine and Performing Arts will host its spring art show and sale in conjunction with its Empty Cups fundraiser. The art show and sale, which features art created by Northwest students, will take place from 11 am to 7 pm, Friday, April 25, and from 9 am to 2
The Ravenwood Rescue Squad applied for a MFA grant and was awarded $2,000 to upgrade their extrication equipment to the HURST eDraulic battery operated extrication tools. With the help of Nodaway County Ambulance District the rescue squad was able to receive a S789 E3 Cutter and a R521 E3 two-Stage Ram. The squad had already
