The West Nodaway Food Pantry will be 4 to 6 pm, Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28 at the First Christian Church, corner of Third and Ballad Streets, Burlington Jct. The food drop is at 4:30 pm, Wednesdays, March 8, 15 and 22. Numbers are given out and it is first come, first served
The Maryville Public Library will have Storytime for ages birth through five, along with their parents or caregivers, at 9:45 am, Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21 and 28. The morning sessions are open to walk-ins.
On February 27, 10-Squared Women donated $8,700 to the NWMO Docudrama, to help the program kick off. Amanda Twaddle, center, represented 10-Squared Women while Melody Bix and Angee Clements represented the Docudrama. The Docudrama will return October 2023 and will invite sophomores, juniors and seniors from area schools. It will be held at the Pickering
After the Northwest Men’s Basketball Team scored a 65-51 win over Central Oklahoma the team claimed the program’s 10th straight MIAA league title in Bearcat Arena February 23. Northwest moved its season mark to 26-2 overall and 19-2 in MIAA play. Northwest extended its overall winning streak to 12 victories in a row and its
The Nodaway County Health Department’s Jack Hunsucker inspected food establishments around the county during the month of February. Kawasaki Motors, 28147 Business Highway 71, Maryville, high priority Inspection date: February 2 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: No self closer on restroom door. Nutrition on Main, 104 B South Main, Maryville, pre-opening inspection Inspection date: February 9 Criticals: None. Non-criticals: No air gap on
The Bearcat men’s basketball team is currently ranked #2 in the most recent National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Poll after compiling a 27-2 record. They are playing in the MIAA Post-Season Tournament in Kansas City this week. This proportional symbol map displays #1 Nova Southeastern in Florida with the largest basketball and #25 Saint
By Kathryn Rice Through funds gained from the St. Francis Foundation galas’ past three years and a rural mental health grant provided by UMKC, Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville is going to provide nine area schools with the CharacterStrong program to help with students’ mental health. The Nodaway County schools participating are Nodaway-Holt, South Nodaway,
Eighth grade students from West Nodaway, St. Gregory, South Nodaway, North Nodaway and sophomores from Northeast Nodaway attended County Government Day February 28. The students spent the morning at the Nodaway County Courthouse and County Administration Center listening to the county-elected officials. Maryville Fire Department Phil Rickabaugh helped St. Gregory eighth grader Joe Snyders into
Dolores Jean Blanchard, 94, died Saturday, February 25, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Earl Blanchard and her sons, Michael Lee Blanchard and Gregory Lane Blanchard. She is survived by her daughters, Susan Lisa Duke and Leslie Jean Blanchard; grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Mrs. Blanchard’s body will be cremated at Price
Helen Joyce Marriott, 83, Clearmont, died Sunday, February 26, 2023, at UNMC, Omaha, NE. She was born September 16, 1939, in rural Clearmont, to James and Inez Melvin. She was a 1957 graduate of Clearmont High School. On June 2, 1957, she married John Marriott, Sr., in Clearmont. Mrs. Marriott was a farmer’s wife, homemaker,
