Monday, January 4 COVID-19 report: nine new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces nine individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  2060 confirmed cases; 321 probable cases  81 active cases  2280 released from isolation  154 total hospitalizations  4 current hospitalizations  20 deaths The affected individuals include:  1

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December 31, 2020

Presiding Commissioner Bill Walker called the meeting of the Nodaway County Commission to order at the commissioner’s office. In attendance: Walker, Bob Stiens, Chris Burns, associate commissioners, Melinda Patton, county clerk, and Scott Walk, south district commissioner elect. Burns made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Burns made a motion

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Geography with Goudge

“This week’s major college football map features players by hometowns from the 12 teams that play in the New Year’s Six (NY6) Bowl games.  This group includes the Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Peach, Rose and Sugar Bowls representing college teams from 11 different states.  The leading states include Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Ohio and South Carolina. States

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Saturday and Sunday, January 2-3 COVID-19 report: nine new cases

January 2 Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces eight individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  2051 confirmed cases; 320 probable cases  82 active cases  2269 released from isolation  154 total hospitalizations  8 current hospitalizations  20 deaths The affected individuals include:

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Grant City woman pens ‘The Flame Manipulator”

Kandi Hughes, Grant City, has recently released her first book, “The Flame Manipulator.” Hughes, describes herself as a small town girl originally from Nebraska. She moved back to a small town setting in her 20s and has enjoyed working as a bookkeeper for Worth County R-III School District, in Grant City. “I’ve enjoyed this job

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Friday, January 1 COVID-19 report: three new cases

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces three individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  2045 confirmed cases; 318 probable cases  81 active cases  2262 released from isolation  152 total hospitalizations  6 current hospitalizations  20 deaths The affected individuals include:  1

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Thursday, December 31 COVID-19 report: 12 new cases; 20th death

Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 12 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The 20th death of a Nodaway County resident with COVID-19 was reported; the individual was a male between 70-79 years of age.  2042 confirmed cases; 318 probable cases  91 active cases

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Several local officials give their perspectives

The Nodaway News Leader issued an invitation to nearly a dozen area leaders to give our readers their views on the past 12 months. These individuals come from all walks of life. This week we published three people’s perspectives and next week there will be more. Grab a 12.30 NNL to see Dr. John Jasinski,

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Sandi Von Behren retires from Chamber after 22 years

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is known for many programs and events, however, one of our longest-running programs is little known to the public, as it focuses on our new citizens. The New Resident Program is in place to connect new members of the Nodaway County community to the businesses and resources our area

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