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
Spring is here and we hear and smell everything fresh! One familiar sound for beekeepers is the buzz of honey bees. Those Missouri honey bees smell the sweet flowers and are in the air. On occasion, you will see a cloud of honey bees in the air or clumped together on a branch. That
The latest addition to Maryville’s public art landscape features six striking sculptures, each offering a unique perspective on movement, transformation and artistic expression. The works created by artists Mark Hall, Chris Wubbena, Tim James and Aidan Demarais, Jeffrey Satter, and Craig Snyder will invite viewers to experience art in unexpected and inspiring ways throughout the
The Maryville Chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild will meet at 7 pm, Thursday, April 24 at the First United Methodist Church, Room 302, 102 North Main Street, Maryville. It is going to be a National Poetry Month poetry workshop led by Carol Carpenter. All interested writers are invited to attend.
