Carolyn Kay Madden, 80, Stanberry, died Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at a Stanberry nursing home. She was born June 29, 1944, to Vernon Robert and Helen Louise Graham Whittle in Fresno, CA. She graduated from St. Anthony’s School of Nursing in 1965. On August 14, 1965, she married Kenneth Madden at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church
Dorothy Charlyn Thurnau, 100, Maryville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025. She was born July 31, 1924, to Frank and Lula Pebley Wright in Craig. She graduated from Craig High School. On March 23, 1946, she married Edgar Frederick Thurnau. He preceded her in death on November 22, 2004. Mrs. Thurnau was baptized into Christ at
Nodaway County Schools are providing their students with the opportunity to keep their reading skills honed by providing summer libraries. These libraries are: • Jefferson‘s “Summer Library is Buggin’ Out!” It is open from 9 am to noon, Tuesdays starting Tuesday, May 27. At 10 pm, Tuesday there is a storytime and activities for
Northwest Missouri State University Agricultural Education on the Move is holding Ag Camp from 1 to 4 pm, Monday, June 30 through Wednesday, July 2 for ages six to 10 at the ALC. Registration is ongoing until 6 pm, Friday, May 30. To register, message Emma Brushwood on Facebook. The camp is free of charge
On June 1, the Wilcox United Methodist Church will be celebrating 175 years serving the community. The Methodist Church at Wilcox traces its beginnings to 1850 when preaching services were held and a church was organized in the home of Washington Griffith who lived 1-1/2 miles north and west of where Wilcox now stands. At
Janette Padgitt‘s Edward Jones business has moved to 918 South Main, Maryville from the downtown location. She wielded the scissors with Branch Office Administrators Linda Seipel and Beverly Dunn, holding the ribbon ends along with her husband, Doug Padgitt. Several Maryville Chamber Ambassadors were there to congratulate Padgitt on the new office.
Raised just outside of the small town of Parnell, Max Giesken graduated high school with a class of only eight students. After earning an associate degree from North Central Missouri College, Giesken transferred to Northwest Missouri State University to complete his bachelor’s degree. While at Northwest Missouri State, Max took night classes to become an
Nodaway County churches have announced their Vacation Bible Schools throughout the summer. The following churches are having VBS: • May 27 to 30: Bethany Christian Church in Barnard’s VBS will be from 9 am to noon. “Wonder Junction” is for ages three if potty trained through age 12. • June 9 to 13: Ravenwood Christian
A lecture by Nora G. Crowley, a Northwest Missouri State University student, will be given from 7 to 7:45 pm, Thursday, May 29 at The Rose Theatre, 118 West Third Street, Maryville. The talk is entitled “Methodist Episcopal Church Division in Nodaway County.” The talk is part of the Smithsonian Museum on Main Street exhibit,
NCAA Men’s Team Tennis National Champions, 1946-2025 Men’s team tennis is dominated by a few elite teams. This map of Men’s NCAA Team Tennis National Champions from 1946-2025 indicates a national spread from coast to coast. Only seventeen different teams have won a national title since the NCAA started crowning Men’s champions in 1946. Three
