Nine Nodaway County elected officials presented the news from their departments at the quarterly meeting October 1. Sheriff Randy Strong presented a three-page report that spoke to the trainings he and his deputies have attended since the last meeting. Most of the trainings dealt with human trafficking, which is a growing crime across the state.
The Nodaway County Health Center Board of Trustees completed the first public reading on September 18 of the proposed revised health ordinance on concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs. Members of the public attending were Terry Ecker, Elmo, and Chad McCollough of FCA Financial. The health center board undertook the revision of ordinance 03152006-02 upon
Northeast Nodaway third graders are rocking kindness. The students have painted colorful rocks with the inscription “NEN Rocks FB.” These have been placed in the Ravenwood and Parnell communities. If someone finds one of the rocks, they are asked to take the time to post about the experience on the class’ Facebook page, “NEN Rocks.”
Northwest Missouri State University Career Services will host its annual part-time job fair Thursday, October 10, to connect individuals with employers offering part-time jobs. The job fair will take place from 2 to 6 pm at the Carl and Cheryl Hughes Fieldhouse. It is open to all students and local residents. “Northwest Missouri is brimming
By Michaela Bowyer Shelbie Moore, born and raised in Burlington Jct., owns and runs the Naked Ladies Cat House, where she breeds and sells hairless cats. Moore spent some of her teenage years living in Dayton, OH, but recently moved back to Burlington Jct. with her boyfriend, Gerald Coffman, to begin her cat breeding business.
The Maryville board of education met in the Lee and Nina Schneider Performing Arts Center September 18 with several classes from Northwest Missouri State University’s education department attending. Prior to the business session, the board recognized three students for their art class efforts. They were Kelsie Bailey, 10th grade, Alana Crawford, eighth grade, and Kalani
Vernon Dale Collinsworth, 75, Henderson, NV, died Sunday, September 29, 2019, at his home. A celebration of life was held Monday, September 7 at the family home with Pastor Paul Carter, chaplain, with Affectionate Care Hospice officiating. Condolences may be left at dignitymemorialpremier.com/palm-eastern-mortuary-and-cemetery/en-us/index.page.
Jared and Stacy Renfro, Ames, IA, announces the birth of a son, Charles Kelley, born Friday, September 13, 2019 at Mary Greeley Hospital, Ames, IA. He joins a brother, Thomas Stillman Renfro. Maternal grandparents are Tom and DeAnn Christensen, Winterset, IA. Paternal grandparents are Mark and Kelley Renfro, Maryville. Maternal great-grandparent is Gwen Druery, Broken
The Wilcox United Methodist Church will hold its annual Lord’s Acre Day on Saturday, October 5 at the church on Highway 71 north of Maryville. The auction will begin at 10:30 am followed by the 11:30 am dinner. Baked goods, produce, crafts and hand-embroidered quilts will be for sale. Dinner is $10 for adults, $5
The WNBA Championship Finals are being played this week. The Washington Mystics take on the Connecticut Sun in the best of five finals. There are 152 female players on the 12 teams that make up the WNBA. This per-capita map is based on where the players went to high school. The Mid-Atlantic and Midwestern states
