Hollingsworth Peonies expands with legacy nursery

Juergen Steininger, owner and operator of the famous Hollingsworth peony collection, hosted a press conference on September 5 with several renowned breeders in attendance from the midwest as he announced the acquisition of the peony seedling program and a cross section of the commercial program from Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery, Avalon, WI. This

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Hopkins council discusses nuisance properties

With Mayor Kelly Morrison unable to attend the September 9 Hopkins City Council meeting, new alderman and board president Jeff Everhart officiated. Discussion was held on resident complaints about two different properties. The complaints were on derelict vehicles and trash on the properties. A letter and a copy of the nuisance ordinance will be sent

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Mary Spire

Mary Alice Spire, 93, Maryville, died Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at Parkdale Manor Nursing Home, Maryville. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:30 am, Monday, September 16at St. Gregory’s Barbarigo Catholic Church. Rosary will be at 10:30 am Monday at the church followed by the visitation until 11:30 am. A private family burial

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Harold Coffelt

Harold H. Coffelt, 92, Maryville, died Saturday, September 7, 2019, in Maryville. Services and burial will be at 11 am, Saturday, September 14 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, Ravenwood.  No formal visitation is planned. Online condolences may be left at bramfuneralhome.com.

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Bill Porter

William Dean “Bill” Porter, 68, Elmo, died Monday, September 9, 2019, in Maryville. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:30 am, Thursday, September 12 at the St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville. The burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Maryville. Memorials can be directed to the funeral home to help with final expenses. Online

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Jarrett Burns

Jarrold and Ciara Burns, Parnell, announced the birth of a son, Jarrett Victor, born Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Mosaic Medical Center – Maryville. He joins brother Jaxon Bridger. Maternal grandparents are Rick and Marsha Maudlin, Maryville. Paternal grandparents are Terry Burns, Parnell, and the late Virginia Burns. Maternal great-grandparents are Larry and Connie Maudlin,

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Health inspector visits eight establishments

Larry Wickersham, Nodaway County Health Department food inspector, saw the following establishments during August. Chris Cakes/Ally Enterprises, 29242 Jade Road, Maryville, low priority Routine Inspection August 1 Priority Violation: None. Core Violation: Reach-in freezer interior soiled with frost, not smooth and easily cleanable. Gray Oil and Gasoline Co., 22979 US Highway 71, Maryville, medium priority

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Northwest to host state public defender for Constitution Day program

Northwest Missouri State University’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences and its Pre-Law Society are sponsoring a Constitution Day program on Monday, September 16 featuring Michael Barrett, the director of the Missouri State Public Defender System. Through a conversation with Barrett, the program will address the Sixth Amendment and legal representation in Missouri. The event,

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Geography with Goudge

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats will play their home opener this Saturday with Washburn. Last year, the Cats ranked 7th nationally out of 166 Division II teams with an average attendance of 7,727 per home game. This map of 2018 average home attendance indicates the Midwest (MO, KS) represented by the MIAA Conference had three teams

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