By Kathryn Rice Friends of International Students (FIS) provides community members with the unique opportunity to befriend Northwest Missouri State students from other countries. The organization’s goal is to give these students the opportunity to interact and experience the United States outside of the collegiate setting. The program provides support to the students as they
Cabana Boy cooks By Barry Beacom I grew up in Sioux City, IA with six brothers and two sisters. I was in the middle when all nine finally got there. In our backyard, we had a garden plot that was roughly 20 feet by 40-45 feet. We raised a lot of produce in that
By Kathryn Rice Experience has led two retired teachers, Nancy Piercy and Sue Nothstine, to write the “Homeschool Tackle Box to discover your child’s unique learning needs and unlock a world of possibilities.” Piercy and Nothstine, along with Dr. Joyce Piveral, are also authors of “Teachers Tackle Box” which is for first year teachers. The
Several Nodaway County educators are retiring at the end of the 2023-24 school year. The print-exclusive feature can be found beginning on the Front Page of this week’s NNL.
Don’t miss this Print-Exclusive Feature Article by Morgan Guyer, which can be found on Page A11 in the Career & Technical Education Special Edition of the NNL. Mia Roush, a Maryville native, has been enrolled in classes at North Central Missouri College, Trenton, since her sophomore year in high school.She has already completed several hours
Don’t miss this Print-Exclusive Feature Article by Kathryn Rice, which can be found in the Career & Technical Education Special Edition of the NNL. Northwest Technical School supplies area high school students with lifelong, hands-on skills. The basic principles of auto collision repair have started the careers of six people at Pitzenberger Body Shop, 2711
By Kathryn Rice The Ministry Center Director Merlin Atkins has announced his retirement as of Tuesday, October 31. His replacement will be Tim Deen, Maryville, who begins his tenure as director Wednesday, November 1. Deen has volunteered at the center and went to school with Merlin’s oldest son. Deen has been approved by The Ministry
By Kathryn Rice American Legion Post 288 Commander Kenny Pettlon, Adjutant Roger Florea and other members are working to get the Glen Ulmer American Legion back to having a presence in Hopkins. The AL post was started in 1939 and named after a young soldier who died in France in 1918 during World War I.
By Kathryn Rice The Namaste India Co is bringing Indian food staples to the Market Street Store at 408 North Market Street, Maryville. Managers are the husband and wife team of Ajay Bandi and Sri Sailaja Kodali. They have started the store in the old license bureau location next to the Maryville Chamber of Commerce, to
By Kathryn Rice Lori Harr Sheehan, daughter of Dr. Pat and Terri Harr, Maryville, took part in the Lions International Kili4Kids, “a monumental trek up Mount Kenya aimed to raise awareness and funds to create a school and a safe place for kids with albinism in Tanzania.” The climb took place August 28 to September
