The Early History of Nodaway County Compiled from Heritage Collection resources May 1995 Nodaway County was established on February 14, 1845. It was one of six counties formed from the Platte Purchase of 1836. Prior to these dates, the area had already been noticed by “civilization” and very early westward migration. The river named Nodaway,
The Northwest Technical School, located at 1515 South Munn, Maryville, shapes the future with career and technical education offered to high school and adult students. Classes offered include agriculture, automotive technology, building trades technology, business technology, teaching professions, collision repair, culinary arts, health science technology and welding and fabrication. NTS is an A+ approved
The Graham Union Church at 113 East Jackson will be serving biscuits and gravy from 7 to 9 am, Saturday, February 15. Freewill donation; all are welcome.
After school cancellations for inclement weather conditions, Nodaway County schools reached the 100th-day milestone in the school year. On February 4, it was Jefferson, Nodaway-Holt, North Nodaway, Northeast Nodaway and St. Gregory Barbarigo School. On February 7, Eugene Field Elementary celebrated. February 10 was the date for South Nodaway and West Nodaway wrapped up on
Nodaway County Farm Bureau Board of Directors recently donated books to all county schools in honor of Thank a Farmer week. “Popcorn Country: The Story of America’s Favorite Snack” by Cris Peterson was presented to all nine schools in the county. “Teaching agriculture in all classrooms at all grade levels is very important to our
XFL Players per Capita, 2020 “The latest version of professional football got under way last weekend with the beginning of the XFL season. TV ratings and ticket sales were good for the new league that consists of eight teams. The XFL will play a 10-week schedule and 2-week playoff culminating with the championship game on
A fundraising supper will be held from 5 to 7 pm, Friday, February 14 at the American Legion in Burlington Jct. The menu will include ham and beans, cornbread, chicken noodle soup, drink and a dessert. Adults are $8; children five and under are free. It is sponsored by the BJ American Legion Auxiliary.
Wanda Paulene Reed, 86, Burlington Jct., died Monday, February 10, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born December 29, 1933, in Burlington Jct., to Lyman and Pauline Trosper McIntyre. She was a graduate of Burlington Jct. High School. On November 14, 1954, she married Vernon D. Reed, Sr. He preceded her
Elmina Suzanne “Suzie” Forcade-Haas, 84, St. Joseph, died Thursday, February 6, 2020, at Mosaic Life Care – St. Joseph. She was born October 28, 1935, in Avalon, to J. Curtis and Mary P. Forcade. She grew up in Northwest Missouri and Conway, IA, graduating from Graham High School, Graham, in 1953. Mrs. Forcade-Haas’s body will be
