NNL accepts donations for Toys for Tots 

Marsha Martin, Hopkins, brightens the holidays for area youngsters, with toy donations to Today’s Civic Women’s Toys for Tots of Nodaway County campaign. Martin received a $5 discount on each of her subscription renewals at the Nodaway News Leader. The NNL will accept toys and monetary donations through Monday, November 30. Other businesses participating are

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Upcoming Community Events

Elmo UMC to host Lord’s Acre Dinner The Elmo United Methodist Church will hold the 71st Lord’s Acre Dinner and Auction with dinner starting at 11:30 am, Saturday, October 17. The menu will feature pulled pork, baked beans, salad, slaw and desserts. Cost is $10 for adults and children ages five to 12 are $5.

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Nodaway County Republicans celebrate grand opening

  The headquarters for the Nodaway County Republicans drew a crowd October 10 for the grand opening with several candidates, elected officials and other enthusiasts attending. Those dignitaries pictured include Sheriff Randy Strong, who is up for reelection, South District Commissioner Candidate Scott Walk, County Clerk Melinda Patton, Circuit Clerk Elaine Wilson. Newly appointed Nodaway

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Wednesday, October 14 COVID-19 report: 14 new cases

  Nodaway County Health Department Administrator, Tom Patterson, announces 14 individuals residing in Nodaway County, have tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). • 943 confirmed cases; 33 probable cases • 146 active cases • 820 released from isolation • 41 total hospitalizations • 2 current hospitalizations • 10 deaths The affected individuals include: •

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October 13, 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 commissioner and Melinda Patton, county clerk. Commissioner Stiens made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed. Stiens made a motion to approve prior commission minutes

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Daryl Mercer

Daryl D. Mercer, 74, Mission, TX, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020. A memorial service will be at 10 am, Monday, October 19 at the Laura Street Baptist Church, Maryville. Burial will be in the Nodaway Memorial Garden after the service.

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Lorraine Alavi

Lorraine K. Heitman Alavi, 72, Mt. Vernon, IL, formerly of Maryville, died Sunday, October 11, 2020, at the White Oak Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born March 29, 1948, in Maryville to Lawrence H. and Catherine E. Kelmel Heitman. She was a 1966 graduate of Mount Alverno Academy for girls. Mass of Christian

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Ron Siever

Ronald “Ron” Dale Siever, 80, Springfield, died Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born October 1, 1940, to William and Ethel Hamann Siever. On November 12, 1966, he married Gerry Ann Gallagher at St. Benedict’s Church, Burlington Jct. He graduated from Stanberry High School in 1958. He attended Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, graduating in

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Jean Linebaugh

Wilma Jean Hinton Linebaugh, 93, Pickering, died Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph. She was born January 10, 1927, on the farm in Pickering, to Forrest A. and Opal Mae Florea Hinton, where she has been a lifelong resident. She was a 1944 graduate of Pickering High School. On March 18,

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DC Macrander 

DC Macrander, 84, Clearmont, died Friday, October 9, 2020, at the Maryville Living Center. He was born March 14, 1936, in Westboro, to Don and Marguerite Chambers Macrander. He was a 1954 graduate of Clearmont High School. On February 8, 1962, he married Hilah J. Hamilton. Services were held Tuesday, October 13 at Price Funeral

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